And the next shelf queen! Tamiya StuG B!

[GerryW]

Must admit that the more I look at it, the more I'm coming round to the overall finish (don't get me wrong - I love the work, it's just that I'm still getting used to some of the techniques used to get results)

[Mini Me]

That looks good Bob.......I think Si nailed it about it toning down with filters and/or a wash.....personally, I'd leave it as is......nice effect to my eyes. Rick H.

[Isitme]

Bob,
Once you start to add the washes (filters) with oils, this will tone down the colour as it looks now, then you will also add the weathering and at each stage the colours (modulations) will blend into each other. Great start.
Mike.

[BattleshipBob]

A FINE JOB Bob on that but then i wouldnt know the difernce as im not a tankie
chrs

Chris, plenty of time to get on land and follow the mighty StuG lol

Firstly Bob so much respect for pulling out the cupboard queen wish I could I do bring out the odd one but they don't like the sun light and scream to be put back in the peace and darkness that is thrown up the back of the cupboard . Secondly great paint job (great paints)the modulation looks fine as Si says a filter coat will just bring it together ,the last few models I've stopped the obvious modulation and just worked from darkest tone to lightest just doing as I see it. As for it looking real I don't feel its supposed to but it makes the whole thing look real does that make sense pleasing to the person viewing it. Sorry Bob that subject needs a diffrent thread any way amazing so far looking forward to the next installment . Dave

Many thanks Dave, there's few more shelf queens to finish, all my fault lol, the Mr color and MRP paints I am finding great to use apart from the pong, very easy to thin Mr color !

Morning Bob

Very nice modulation, how did you thin the Mr Hobby?

I have the Dunkelgelb set and haven't used them before, so I got their own thinner just in case.

Looks like your user friendly AB is working just fine, so no excuses for not getting the paint on your queue of projects,

Except the -2C in the garage!

Enjoy the weathering and oils.

Regards

Steve H

great to hear from you Steve, well I hope!

I thinned using Mr Color self levelling at 1/1, but find these paints very forgiving when it comes to thinning, the trigger airbrush is excellent at low pressure as well as high, a good buy me thinks!

Might sell my Sparmax one with a 0.2 needle which I bought just to use for modulation? The heater in the garage sure helps if put on 30 mins before i venture into the fridge lol

Must admit that the more I look at it, the more I'm coming round to the overall finish (don't get me wrong - I love the work, it's just that I'm still getting used to some of the techniques used to get results)

Gerry, me too lol, just need to practice and then some more, I am no expert but ask and I will try to help you, learnt a lot on the great site !!

Modulation did cause me problems for a while until in college, we had a MAN tractor unit in dark blue in the training workshop, one day a year or two ago the cab was over and I could see the air deflector on the roof. The fading on it was terrible, the deflector was very pale blue, the roof slightly darker, In a flash I could see what the fuss was about

That looks good Bob.......I think Si nailed it about it toning down with filters and/or a wash.....personally, I'd leave it as is......nice effect to my eyes. Rick H.

Many thanks Rick !!!

Bob,
Once you start to add the washes (filters) with oils, this will tone down the colour as it looks now, then you will also add the weathering and at each stage the colours (modulations) will blend into each other. Great start.
Mike.

Hi Mike

appreciated

Next is to do the light high lights on hinges ect., following Steve's advice will do as a wash and with a burhs

thanks all bob

[SteveH]

Thanks for the info Bob,

I'll try mine once this weird weather finally settles and I can get into the garage, hopefully next week!

I did manage to get a bottle of the self levelling thinner, though its hard to get now like Mr surfacer 1500?

Must all be on a boat/ship in the Suez canal!

Have fun with the weathering and oils.

Regards

Steve H

[BattleshipBob]

My pleasure Steve

Noticed a few shops have no stock of many bits and bobs!

[BattleshipBob]

Tad more progress

Made up the matal tracks, burnished and started the weathering on them, not yet joined but sag looks ok, started on tools

Added the final lighter modulation on hinges, fender supports etc



Next up, gloss varnish, filters, chipping, dust etc!

On a roll chaps

Bob

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Loverly jubberly looking good mate.

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Bob.

ATB.

Andrew

[GerryW]

Looking good

[BattleshipBob]

Bob,
Loverly jubberly looking good mate.

Thanks Paul, feel like i am making progress and for once, in the right direction !

Coming on nicely Bob.

ATB.

Andrew

Thanks very much Andrew!

Looking good

Cheers Gerry

[Graeme C.]

Looking good Bob, the modulation is good, going together nicely.

[BattleshipBob]

Looking good Bob, the modulation is good, going together nicely.

Thank you Graeme, getting there, albeit slowly!!