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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Hand painting camo
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 - 12:14 AM UTC
Well not been on this site for quite a while
Anyway I miss painting AFVs for some time now maybe 4 or so years.
I have ordered some small scale tigers 1/100 just to pass the time away and try and get the bug back.
Not having an airbrush anymore I will try and paint the camouflage with a paint brush using Vallejo model color,But unsure how to make the camo look more sprayed on than painted on using a brush.Base coat is not a problem.
Any advice?

Cheers
Karl
pseudorealityx
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Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 - 12:26 AM UTC
At 1/100 scale, a brush is the better tool anyway. You can't make out 'faded edges' in 100th scale.

Just use multiple thin coats and you'll be fine.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 - 12:29 AM UTC
Use very thin layers and build it up. With more layers in the middle it may give a soft-edge or sprayed on effect. Its either that or masking!
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 - 05:59 AM UTC
Thanks Jesse/Frank
I shall go with thin coats and water down the paint.
Cheers
Karl
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