Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Looking very good indeed Kevin. Maybe a touch more dirt on the tyres? They look just a little 'factory fresh'.
Done : Bf109G-5 of Fw. Unger, Hecker and Kroll 9./JG 54 Gruppe Build
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Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Kevin, dry brush the tires with a white or light gray VERY lightly. Will bring out that rubber look.
Looks fantastic!!
Looks fantastic!!
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What would you use Terry?I have been using chalks but it's not thick enough and I know I have read something in FSM in the armour before just to long ago.Kevin
OK Chris I will give that a shot.Thks Kevin
Oh Yea one other thing I am glad that Erich chimed in on the mottling colors kinda live'in it up a bit
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Just remember if you're not sure, practice on something first before doing it. Use a spare tire or something till you get the hang of it.
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Kevin, I normally dry-brush tyres if I want a dirty, dusty or muddy look.
The colour depends on the terrain in question, and the season/weather of course. But, I normally start with a colour a shade lighter than what I THINK it should be, and build-up gently, not forgetting to feather outwards on the tyre (towards the axle) around the top edges of the tyre. If you want to make it look like a slightly heavier coating, say, mud, then give the tyre(s) another, light, dry-dusting, this time with a little more paint, stippling vertically onto the tyre tread and or wall. With enamels in particular, this will leave a slightly heavier, 'grainy' deposit, which looks more like lightly 'clogged' mud. For a dry, dusty type of earth packing, such as sand or sandy soil, leave it matt, as it comes. If you want it to look like fresh, wet mud, then give it an uneven coat of gloss varnish - Johnson's 'Klear' (Future) is ideal for the latter.
But, as Chris has just pointed out, have a go on something of a similar shape colour first, just to check that the colour/consistency etc is acceptable.
The colour depends on the terrain in question, and the season/weather of course. But, I normally start with a colour a shade lighter than what I THINK it should be, and build-up gently, not forgetting to feather outwards on the tyre (towards the axle) around the top edges of the tyre. If you want to make it look like a slightly heavier coating, say, mud, then give the tyre(s) another, light, dry-dusting, this time with a little more paint, stippling vertically onto the tyre tread and or wall. With enamels in particular, this will leave a slightly heavier, 'grainy' deposit, which looks more like lightly 'clogged' mud. For a dry, dusty type of earth packing, such as sand or sandy soil, leave it matt, as it comes. If you want it to look like fresh, wet mud, then give it an uneven coat of gloss varnish - Johnson's 'Klear' (Future) is ideal for the latter.
But, as Chris has just pointed out, have a go on something of a similar shape colour first, just to check that the colour/consistency etc is acceptable.
A4K
Brigadier General
Looks great to me Kevin! Maybe just a touch of dark gray artist pastel to the rim of the the tyre to bring out the rubber look?
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Looks real good Kevin, top notch man....
Nice Kevin!
looks great Kevin
Heinz
Captain
Very cool
Catch22
Major
Looks great Kevin!
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Heinz
Captain
Superb work man!
A4K
Brigadier General
With Alex!
Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
Looking good!
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Lookin real good Kevin.... If ur ready to post up the finished shots, please start a new thread like the others who have finished and post up the 6 required shots and up to 4 additionals....
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Looks great! Good job on the camo!
not bad at all Kevin!
