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Post by fritz on Apr 29, 2012 4:57:51 GMT 8
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Post by tos on Apr 29, 2012 9:11:42 GMT 8
Nice color and paint. May I know how you achieve the paint chip off at the edge of the parts? Thanks
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Post by bombervince on Apr 29, 2012 15:57:43 GMT 8
Very nice, the weathering is just nice, thanks for sharing
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Post by Rayloke on Apr 30, 2012 13:44:22 GMT 8
Yeah i love the weathering!!!!
It's just enough, realistic, not overboard or over exaggerated. Makes it really looks like worn out metal!!! Lovely piece!
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Post by fritz on Apr 30, 2012 16:45:09 GMT 8
Thanks guys! really appreciate it! Yup, holding back on the weathering is a skill often underestimated but is as equally important as weathering itself. tos: I use a scouring pad or sponge to paint on the paint chipping on the edges. |
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Post by genova on May 1, 2012 10:28:24 GMT 8
wah... this is AMAZING~..!!
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Post by genosider on May 3, 2012 12:44:52 GMT 8
Congrats on the first thread! ;D
I really like the colors you did. Combined with the lighting, the blue tone gives off a luminous feel. How did you pull it off?
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Post by fritz on May 6, 2012 2:05:42 GMT 8
Thanks guys! genosider: It's just good 'ol fashioned post shading. |
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Post by beckylaw on May 8, 2012 0:32:06 GMT 8
Nice weathered kits. Awesome. U used enamel for the washing?? Saw some cracks, on the rifle barrel and near the v-fin there.
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Post by fritz on May 8, 2012 23:35:07 GMT 8
@becky: Yep, used enamel. The crack appeared when everything was already done, so the one on the rifle is already fixed but the crack still shows. Not evident IRL though since the lighting in this shoot was a bit harsh. The one below the V-fin is actually a join line between two halves of the head armor. Didn't bother to close it for painting purposes.
Ohh and speaking of enamel weathering. I tried out something new here. I modified my wash technique to avoid exactly those cracks. In this build, I only suffered about 2 or 3 cracks, while the previous ones were 5-10 cracks/breaks more or less. I even had to repaint whole parts after repairing the damage.
Basically what I did was:
1. Mix-up a really thick wash, about 2:3 paint-thinner ratio.
2. Painted it on general wash style.
3. Almost immediately, I got a clean paper towel and wiped off majority of the wash. Pay attention to the recesses where the wash will pool and where breakage happens. Since the wash was thick, it kinda left a stain on the whole thing.
4. Further remove the wash with Q-tips dampened with clean enamel thinner.
So in the end i was able to achieve grime streaks and wash on the details and recesses, without soaking the whole thing in thinner.
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