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Airbrush or brush - White turret stripe, IS-2
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: May 26, 2014
KitMaker: 75 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 08, 2017 - 05:06 PM UTC
Primer, base coat, and top coat all sprayed on. Ready to paint the white turret stripe on my IS-2. Once I get it masked off, debating one airbrushing it or just brush painting. I know the real ones were brushed, quite sloppy work too.
alewar
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Canelones, Uruguay
Joined: December 27, 2006
KitMaker: 773 posts
Armorama: 765 posts
Posted: Saturday, July 08, 2017 - 05:45 PM UTC
Hi, I choose brush for my T-34/85 for the upper and bottom borders, so it's looks hand painted. But the main white band was done with the airbrush. Just to save some time. Add some paint spills down too.
Regards from the south
Álvaro
Tojo72
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, July 08, 2017 - 05:47 PM UTC
I hand brushed mine on a T-34/85
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: May 26, 2014
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 01:46 AM UTC
Brush is what I was thinking. Just curious what others have done.
pjmurley
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: July 06, 2014
KitMaker: 63 posts
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 02:11 AM UTC
Another option is to use make-up sponges: tear them in half to give them a rough surface. Mask off your line with tape and stipple the paint. Be sure to be uneven to simulate wear and tear.
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