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Lulubelle

JSteinman said:
I am not sure if you want to do this as it adds lots of time, but I find it very worthwhile.

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Take your highlight color and add more buff. Mask off the higher raised, larger details (#1) (Spray them with the lighter color. Smaller area's with #1 can be brush painted - Use your discretion. Then lighten the color again, and hit the areas with #2. Do this to the whole model. When this is done you are ready for a filter to tie it all together, ie blend it. Then gloss coat and decals.

HTH :mpup
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Yep! (y)
 
JSteinman said:
I am not sure if you want to do this as it adds lots of time, but I find it very worthwhile.



Take your highlight color and add more buff. Mask off the higher raised, larger details (#1) (Spray them with the lighter color. Smaller area's with #1 can be brush painted - Use your discretion. Then lighten the color again, and hit the areas with #2. Do this to the whole model. When this is done you are ready for a filter to tie it all together, ie blend it. Then gloss coat and decals.

HTH :mpup
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Thanks John, that really helps. :notworthy

I've wasted a lot of time with construction that went no where. Time painting is well invested as far as I'm concerned.

So do this prior to decals I would think. :hmmm
 
I KNEW I felt a disturbance in the Force, Moon is modulating! :rotf

Seriously though, looks really good. Filters will make it more subtle as you add more layers. :good:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQf5cGPcP48


Dang good for your first go on this merrygoround! There are a couple of areas to hit that will look funny if left out. Primarily the Y shaped raised area on the front fenders, the top the the right front fender support bracket, top edge of the antenna pot, top edge of the bolted transmission housing, top edge of the bolts on the transmission housing, light guards, and anything else that is raised. Other than that hit er with a green filter (she is looking a bit brown) - make sure it is like 90 thinner to 10 paint!

Here is a filter to the rescue in the same situation.
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Honestly its good this is a riveted and bolted beast, while more work, it really makes the effects POP!
 
JSteinman said:
Dang good for your first go on this merrygoround! There are a couple of areas to hit that will look funny if left out. Primarily the Y shaped raised area on the front fenders, the top the the right front fender support bracket, top edge of the antenna pot, top edge of the bolted transmission housing, top edge of the bolts on the transmission housing, light guards, and anything else that is raised. Other than that hit er with a green filter (she is looking a bit brown) - make sure it is like 90 thinner to 10 paint!

Here is a filter to the rescue in the same situation.
h9462862.jpg



Honestly its good this is a riveted and bolted beast, while more work, it really makes the effects POP!
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Thanks DrJohn, those ribs on the front fender are in the highlight color but it got away from me and that's all you see. I need to darken the lower surfaces some. Duly noted on the other items. Will get to them ASAP. :soldier
 
It is really looking good Bob! Sorry I haven't been looking in on much anything lately. Hittin my spring "don't wanna do nothin's" and that includes getting online.

Looking forward to seeing how you finish it up.
 
Well Doc, what's the verdict?


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Found I had Vallejo Green wash for Green and Olive. Figure one that's really acrylic would be ok.
 
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