Hi all
Probably another newbie question I'm afraid. But I learning loads all the time so please bear with me
Last model I made I used a pre-shading method on a single desert yellow scheme. I later added a lighter highlight colour on some of the panels. I was relatively pleased with the result, so much so that I didn't add quite as much oil wash as I originally intended in case I ruined it :O
I'm currently building a Late Panther G and I'm about 25 hours into the build - 6 hours actually building, 19 hours trying to interpret the instructions . When complete I intend to apply a tri-tonal camo, with a disc ambush pattern on the turret and schurtzen. I can't see a pre-shade working particularly well (apart from under the fenders which will be a single colour, olive green darkened by the pre-shade).
Does anyone have any tips for getting a decent modulation on a tri-tonal camo? I'm afraid I would rank my airbrushing skill at around 5/10! I've seen an article on here where a guy did a tri-tonal with a preshade technique and it looked pretty good. My concern is that in trying to get the camo right I'm sure to apply too much paint and obscure the pre-shade completely.
Any ideas would be gratefully received.
Tanks
Andy
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Colour modulation on a tri-colour camo
Blackstoat
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 11:24 AM UTC
retiredyank
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 11:43 AM UTC
Spray it with the base color, diluted about 5:2 thinner:paint. Your base, I believe, will be a tan color. For filters, you can adjust the ratio, on different areas of the model.
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 12:39 PM UTC
Hi Andy,
Check out these threads here on Armorama. I detailed the colors and techniques that I used.
Armorama::DML #6370 Panther Ausf G with AM-Works PE
Armorama::PzKpfW V Panther G, Mid-Sep 44 Production
HTH,
Check out these threads here on Armorama. I detailed the colors and techniques that I used.
Armorama::DML #6370 Panther Ausf G with AM-Works PE
Armorama::PzKpfW V Panther G, Mid-Sep 44 Production
HTH,