Academy 1/35 M47 Patton....'Republic of Korea Marine Corps.'

[Gern]

I can see this being an excellent build, but for now... brush marks ahoy! something I always struggle with when using a hairy stick. How many coats does it take you to get an even look Ron? Maybe you can point out where I'm going wrong. I'd like to get better at brush painting.

And me!

[spanner570]

Sorry for the late replies chaps, but I've been away for a few days a'la coach jolly with the 'Blue Rinse Brigade'!

Thanks for the posts everyone.

Patrick and Dave - Because the undercoat was white it took 3 coats to get it where it is now. If it was grey, it would usually take 2.

The main thing to keep in mind is always use thin coats applied with a flat headed brush. As Patrick observed, there will be brush marks with the first coats, but each coat gets smoother. After the first coat, the temptation to thicken the paint is great....DON'T! Just be patient. Thick coats will produce brush marks, no matter what.

Other folks might, and probably do, use a different method, but the above works for me......

Just keep practicing - I do!


Here is the latest stage. close enough to start adding all the bits and bobs. Then I'll paint these in whatever colour crosses them.

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Cheers all,
Ron

[Guest]

Thanks for the explanation Ron. I always find that unless I leave the previous coat for at least a couple of days, the next coat interacts with the former. I guess I don't have enough patience for such a long time in painting a model, although I won't give up!

I have to say that your one is looking very good Ron, impressive stuff.

[Guest]

Sorry for the late replies chaps, but I've been away for a few days a'la coach jolly with the 'Blue Rinse Brigade'!

Thanks for the posts everyone.

Patrick and Dave - Because the undercoat was white it took 3 coats to get it where it is now. If it was grey, it would usually take 2.

The main thing to keep in mind is always use thin coats applied with a flat headed brush. As Patrick observed, there will be brush marks with the first coats, but each coat gets smoother. After the first coat, the temptation to thicken the paint is great....DON'T! Just be patient. Thick coats will produce brush marks, no matter what.

Other folks might, and probably do, use a different method, but the above works for me......

Just keep practicing - I do!


Here is the latest stage. close enough to start adding all the bits and bobs. Then I'll paint these in whatever colour crosses them.

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Cheers all,
Ron

Brilliant skills Ron, looking really good!

[col68]

Very nice Ron

[spanner570]

Thanks boys. I'm glad you approve thus far.

Patrick, I just leave the enamel paint to cure overnight. The acrylic, a few hours. So not a long time really.

I brush paint free-hand, so no need to mask up. So compared with using an A.B. and all masking involved, I would suggest there would be little difference in the time taken to complete a model.....I would even be so bold as to suggest that as far as this model's cammo. pattern is concerned, brush painting could well be the easier option.
Either way, as long as the means justifies the end that's all that matters, i'n it?......

Thanks again for your input chaps,
Ron

[spanner570]

Pretty tracks painted......!

A bit darker in real life.

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Cheers,
Ron

[Guest]

Super job on the camo pattern it looks airbrushed to me.

[papa 695]

Cracking work Ron, but I wouldn't expect any less from you.

[Snowman]

Sweet!

[spanner570]

Bob - I'm chuffed you think the finish looks sprayed on. A very kind compliment. Thank you.

Ian - I don't know about that, you should have heard the language when I half painted a 'panel' in the wrong colour!

Gavin - Cheers, glad to see you're still hanging on in there.

Thanks boys,
Ron

[spanner570]

Tracks, lights etc. all fitted. So, apart from the M.G, searchlight and add-ons, the tank is, at last, ready for final painting.

Think of me fellow modellers, as I figure out what colour to paint - and where......!

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Cheers,
Ron

[monica]

real do like this one Ron,great camo,and turned out so well,real do like it,

[spanner570]

Thanks Monica. the tracks are certainly different, that's for sure.

Getting the fiddly bits the right colour should be fun!........

[Guest]

That looks really good Ron. I think you're right it would be very difficult to airbrush such a complicated pattern.