Hi guys, I won’t to know how this was done, the camo fades into the base very nicely, but it dose not look like it was done with an airbrush - was it?

Also, it has this kind of dirty look to it, how could you do that?

I'm sorry if these questions are hard to answer but it just looks really good.

Here is the pic...



More can be found here... (these pics were posted some time ago)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5977351447&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

I want to know so I can see if I can 'copy' the results cause it is very good.


Thanks for any help...

Definitely think it was done by an airbrush. I don't think there is any way to get nice feathered edges like that without one. How the modeler did that though is up for debate. Could have used a raised mask (where a stiff paper cut-out of the camo pattern is placed on top of coiled Blue-Tac or silly putty; the paint is then sprayed at a 90 degree angle to the mask and some of the spray leaks under the mask, leaving a nice blend into the base color) or, more impressive, just used the airbrush itself and a combination of low air pressure and a higher-than-normal thinned paint ratio. Hope this helps.
Kyle

I've done something close(quite a few years ago).The cam. colours were thinned down so they almost look like ink.Then sprayed it in my pattern free hand over and over untill I was happy.With the washes and dry brushing it looked close.

I'll and that mine was not nearly as good,but I was happy at the time.

Jim

If I would want to make such a dirty look, I'd use oil paints and white spirit. But I don't know if this person has done the same thing...

Nice model, that's for sure!

Martin

Here is my guess...

After the camo was painted/finished, the kit was given an acrylic wash (alcohol + dark wash color). Either there was no clear gloss coat or a clear flat coat was used.

This is just a guess I think I was able to achieve the same result by accident....see below...





BTW, that KT is very very well done

Cheers

Excellent suggestion! I've contacted many "pro-finish" modellers selling their wares on eBay. Most are happy to explain a certain technique. And some will gracefully accept criticism and tips to improve their "pro-finish" models.

As for the fading effect, more than likely the camo colors were thinned and applied in successive layers, building up to where the builder was happy with the look. I use the same technique when going for that look. Filters will also help tie everything together, not to mention the wash. "Q"

Very nice model. My only question is this -- Is this supposed to be serving in March 1945, or a March 1945 production? Because it is not a March 1945 production. Just curious.

- that is Daryl Dancik's model - he has his own website: http://www.tigerwerk.com/

Alex is correct. Daryl relies heavily on post shading and "filters" to acheive this look. In fact its almost his signature ont he model. Ask him, he is very friendly and more than willing to share his techniques. He usually posts on WW2 ModelMaker. Im sure you can find his email addy over there if not on his site.

Amazing work. Just so darn good......