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Good morning all
So I've finished the roof for the time being. I'll have one final look once the main house structure has been weathered but I don't think it will need much more work:- The vertical separation between the columns of the tiles had been lost a bit. I didn't want to created a full on and potentially false looking 'black shadow' but something a bit softer. I did this with a couple of thin coats of a thin pin wash made from equal measures of Vallejo Game Wash Umber 73.203 and Sepia 73.200, plus a few drops of thinner and flow aid.
- To calm the tiles down a bit and given them an older look, I created a very thin wash from Life Colors Rust and Dust set, specifically UA705 Dust Type 1 as it has a slightly reddish tint. Again the roof had a couple of coats.
ACW as usual.
Andrew
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Re-defining the vertical separation.
The before
The after - a subtle separation, which is what I was after.
The 'worn tile' wash
Life Colour UA705 in the centre.
Two coats of the left of the brush - one coat to the right.
The right hand side two coats, left hand side none.
The finished effect.....the overhead shot looks a bit heavier than in reality due to the angle
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Loving that Andrew. Those washes have really made this pop….Comment
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Now that is a nice bit of roof tiling detail Andrew, the base is coming along also...going to be cracker of a setting when done.Comment
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Hi Andrew
The roof was definitely worth the time and effort. The difference is subtle but looks much more realistic.
JimComment
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Looking good.Comment
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looking the nuts.Comment
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Good morning all
So not much bench time over the past couple of weeks but the house is finished - I think.
I still have the windows, leaves for the climber and a final coat of varnish to do but I want to finish the base before I do that, just to make sure it all ties in and doesn't need any final tweaks.
I've added some wooden batons to the inside of the upper walls up to the roofline. They wall were a bowed out a bit and didn't sit properly - I tried to ignore it but couldn't. It's not 100% 'perfect' but at normal viewing distance you can't see it.
As per Tim's recommendation I got a bottle of Vallejo's Model Game Wash Pale Grey 73.202 and, as he hinted at in his post, it's pretty versatile:- As per his suggestion a wash over the walls does add some nice light shadow and makes the walls 'pop' a bit more.
- It turns out it's pretty good at making nice white window frames and sills look dirty.
- It's also good at making the shutters painted in Vallejo Model Air Faded PRU Blue 71.109, look more warn and faded.
- I also added a light coat under each of the window sills to create some subtle shadow/dirt.
- I tries adding water marks where it's run off the edges of the window sills....not 100% happy but it will do.
- It also helped to tone down the moss/mould effect I trying to achieve along the bottom of the wall,to represent where damp and rain water had helped it grow. It's not 'perfect' but will do for now until the base is finished and I can give it one final look
- I also mixed it with Vallejo Model Wash Grey 76.516 (quite a dark grey) to create a mid-ish tone grey wash. I used this to redefine the shutter planks where the pale grey had gathered as I gave them the faded look. At this scale I didn't want something too dark as I thought it would look out of place and I have to say I think I hit the right tone (pun intended!!
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So all in all Pale Grey 73.202 does seem to be pretty versatile! Thanks again Tim!
ACW as usual peeps!!
ATB
Andrew
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Batons in place and painted
The rear elevation as I think this gives the best overall impression
On the base.....
ignore the white under the walls you can see, this is masking to keep PVA glue off the base for when I do the grass.
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Looking really good Andrew.
With respect to the VJ washes, glad you like them :thumb2: I find the more I use them the more I find other uses for them. They are a great addition to the painters armoury. I don’t think I paint anything now without using them somewhere along the line.Comment
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A great suggestion Tim and well employed Andy.........The results are more than evident. I particularly like the results around the windows......that under shading does make 'em really stand out. :thumb2:Comment
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