I thought I would start a sticky topic on questions that are asked frequently here.If you have anything you would like to see or a good link we can " stick " please feel free to let me know!

How do I do a Wash

How do I Drybrush

Can I match a Color

Answers on Airbrushes

This looks like an excellent idea PvtParts. Good for you. I don't have any links for you but it seems the most popular questions are "What's the best Airbrush", totally subjective, and "Do I use enamel or acrylics?"

Wow, thanks for posting that PvtParts. Thanks for your time.

sweet links parts HOOAH!

this is a great opportunity to ask for a few links. do you know of some that say about preshading, or making that faded look to paint? thanks for you time

Dragon, I,ll see what I can come up with for ya. Hav,nt been on much lately as I am having ISP problems and am looking into changing providers. Hope to resolve it soon and being able to stay online for more than a couple minutes at a time.

great!!!

PvtParts

Great stuff. Should help out greatley.

Regards
HastyP

Thanks for the links. Being new to this kind of paint job they have helped me.
Does anyone know of,or has anyone on this forum ever done a DEFINITIVE guide to pain techniques?
Would love to try some different techniques on my latest model,but what i've found so far has been a bit sketchy.
Stuff like washes,weathering,dry brushing,weathering powders etc etc,all seem a little daunting to try out on my kit,without really knowing the full technique.
Thanks for any help ....... Jonno

Well Stanley,
That's a fine idea...... :-)

Ollie

How about take this one step further and make an FAQ forum that contains locked topics with those questions/answers?

Also in addition to the answer in the FAQ post you could also post links to previous discussions regarding similar subjects.

For example when someone asks the correct paints for NATO, desert armor, etc. you can have the Tamiya XF-#, Testors #, etc. but also link it to discussions where other modelers have used other non-standard mixes and reached their own solution.

Ollie offers help to Stanley on the can of worms.......
Watch for the up comming movie....
no horses or cats will be harmed in the filming of this, although a few ruffled feather are possible. :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

thanks ya mucho, will help me greatly.......

reb

John,

Your link to the color cross-reference is the BEST I have seen yet. Thank you SO much!!!

Mike

John:
Thanks for the FAQ info.
Is there anyway to get the source for the color tables, save me from cut/paste a couple of them down onto my system ??
Thanks,
John

How about adding one "Painting for dummies" explaining the sequence of paintings.
I've applied your tips and I'm very impressed by the results, thanks!
However I see there is still a little to learn, with those highlightings and shades.
I've tried to improvise, and I'm either making my figure look totaly black, or having a nice highlighting...
If an expert could explain it all I'm sure it would help a lot of us!

just followed the instruction of how to drybrush, well all i can say is now wepons (MP40s and MP44) look like they saw some real action and not like they cam straight from the factory...thanks a lot for the tip.

Hey Greg,
Next time give them a rub with some graphite before you drybrush... You can grab a graphite pencil at any art supply store.. Shave some off and rub it on with your finger or Q-tip...


Dave

very good! this will help out a lot of starting modellers! great job!

Very good idea

We can all put some links?

Ok. Here is one

Figure Painting

Pedro

For some one like myself who is just getting back into the hobby after a 20 year(ish) break (blame the beer and Women) these links are a fantastic 'how to' guide, Iwill certainly be giving them ago!

Keep up the good work and thanks

Paul

Great idea, I trust someone will run with the idea.

The link to Wash is broken!

only two links seem to be working for me, airbrushes and dry brushing.