Tarnished Copper Color

[moon puppy]

Well I have received my first commission build. Not sure if the guy is serious but I'll find out soon.

the Subject, the Statue of Liberty. I got the Lindberg 1/225 kit, looks pretty streight forward on construction. The Pedestal and Statue are separate when constructed. Should build up OK.

What I'm not clear on is how would I paint the tarnished copper color?

 

[Tankbuilder]

Hi there.

I'd just mix a green paint shade that would match that color. Some of the Folk Art acrylics I have here are already close to that color.

Also, I seem to recall that there are tints available in antiquing that would allow you to recreate the aged copper patina. maybe try a hardware store or a craft store.

Or were you wondering about how to paint is in brush versus air-brush or what technique to use?

Cheers from Peter

 

[G Cooper]

Hiya Moon Puppy.

I would also suggest that you spend the time to go to a couple of craft stores and just shop around. I think that they probably have something you could use. If not, there are a couple places like this one. You could get a small bottle for about $5-6.

http://www.o-geepaint.com/Faux/metals.shtml

Or just paint something green, and experiment to see if you can come up with your own special method.

Gary B)

 

[moon puppy]

That's expensive stuff. Spend much on it and i'm in the hole. Thanks for the info guys, will play with the colors and see what happens.

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks Johnny, I'll check it out. Never have used Gunze products, don't have a local source but I'll get it online.

 

[Phil_H]

Dioramix wrote:

I would use the Gunze H461 (Oxid-green) and after drying wash with a bluish washing...

Don't be too surprised if this is hard to come by. GSI Creos discontinued the acrylics higer than H-100 and this may no longer be available. I can't find any mention of it ora suitable replacement in the Mr Color range on the Mr Hobby site.

Another possible option may be to start with a suitable "Sky Type-S" paint and tone it down with blue and white.

If I recall correctly, Vallejo makes an Oxide Green pigment powder which may be useful.

 

[JSteinman]

I think I would use green acrylics with multiple layers of a faded green pigment, sealed between layers to build up and vary the effect. Maybe worth experimenting on a figure you don't like?

 

[moon puppy]

Phil I am finding it is hard to find, or I'm not finding the color anywhere.

Yeah I think layering several filters (if that's the right term) will get this done, or I may just do Copper, I understand when She was brand new that it was untarnished.

I think the tarnish look would be more dramatic. I'll post pictures when I get going with this. should be fun! Just hope he's serious about paying for it.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Hi Moonpuppy,
I used a dark base brown and then dry brushed on a mix of artists oils. Just mixed up a light green with a touch of blue. Made some areas lighter than others and others left the dark comming through.

 

[moon puppy]

Dark Brown? Sounds interesting, that'll be something to play with. Thanks Ian.

 

[Cheyenne]

Very cool build Ian , .......... I like the guano shoulder boards .........

 

[moon puppy]

Ian, I could not see the photobucket stuff while I was at work. That is the effect I want, without the pot shots of course. Thanks for sharing that.

BTW, the kit sucks, but it is a Lindberg so there's not much expectation.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Lindberg :huh:

Don't worry there is hope in paint. I have some copper statue photos that I can scan for you if you need them. Just let me know. The oils make it a breeze.

Glen Thanks.

 

[Ozzie Jo]

For a heavily oxidized patina I generally try to achieve it using a mixture of Vallejo Model Colour Emerald #838, Blue Green #808, Light Turquoise #840, Verdigris Glaze #832 and finally White. As the patina is almost never a uniform colour you can also add small dots of black mixed in with one of the above midtones or a darker blue/green.

Apply it over a basecoat of metallic paint if you want the metal to show through. I like vallejo Bronze.... and Brass for the highlights.

To replicate the 3 dimensional look of the oxidation I either apply white, green and blue-green shaved pastels to the surafce or do it the way listed below.

Spray a small container no larger than a medicine cup lightly with deodorant on the inside. Add to it a couple of drops of water and a drop of paint. The presence of the chemicals in the deodorant will cause the pigment in the paint to clump together. Work the clumped pigment into the model and stipple to resemble grainy verdigris.

I stumbled accross this method by accident when I used an old deodorant lid to mix some paint and couldn't work out what was going on. Best part is if you don't like it really thich you can work it into your model until it disappears.