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[hainus]

Howdy, Wayne have you ever tried preshading your panel lines and rivets ? there s an example of the hurricane i done and one of the SU-27

 

[hainus]

SORRY ABOUT THE MESS

 

[Wurger]

The mess on the modeller's table is something common.There is no need to apologize.If you could see my workshop......

Your preshading looks nice. Of what diameter is your airbrush?

 

[hainus]

i use a aztek airbrush, it has different tips you swap over to use to get different finishes, i cant remember what colour tip does what , i wrote it down but cant find the bit of paper.

 

[Wayne Little]

Howdy, Wayne have you ever tried preshading your panel lines and rivets ? there s an example of the hurricane i done and one of the SU-27

Nah, if there is going to be a shading process I usually do it during the main painting stage, darken the panel lines and light coat on panels and if necessary I lighten the main colour and add to the panels.Most of my shading is post shading.....it really depends on the subject matter.

I use an Aztek airbrush too, mainly use the Grey nozzle as standard and the Tan for finer work.

Oh, and you must have mess, thats part of the process!!

 

[Wurger]

These nozzles look interesting.Are these included to all Aztec sets or these have to be bought additionally?

And I agree with Wayne the mess is a part of the process.

 

[Wayne Little]

The nozzles do vary, depending on the set.

The nozzles are available separately also.

 

[Wurger]

THX for the info Wayne.

 

[Wayne Little]

And some final finish shots of the Frances.
This was a rather 'clean' aircraft, as were many Frances...

From the Port side...first!

 

[Heinz]

Looks magnificent Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

You at least have seen it up close and personal..

These shots will at the very least show it in much better light conditions.

 

[Wildcat]

Fantastic model Wayne! I wish I had your skills and know how.

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

sorry if this is a dumb question but what effect will pre shading as in hainus's pic achieve on a finished model ?

 

[Heinz]

when the top coat of paint is sprayed over a subtle darkening will show through highlighting the panels, thats the general idea.

 

[rochie]

thanks Hienz, does it work if you use a brush to paint models, i'm asking because seeing the models here has made me want to start building

 

[Heinz]

Perhaps if you thinned your paint for the top coat. Definately easier spraying/airbrushing though with more coverage with little paint.

I brush paint my models and prefer to post shade with pastels or thinned paints (acryllic perferrably)

 

[rochie]

think i'd better start on cheap kits first, i see lots of ruined models in my future

 

[Wayne Little]

Bit of practice first is a great idea Roachie!

Sadly no matter how good you are you cannot preshade and then brush paint.
It really is an airbrush process.

Post shading is the way to go in this instance with pastels and thinned paints as Heinz says or even dry brushing.

 

[rochie]

i may even post a pic on here !!!!!! after about 10 years of practice