502 Abteilung oil paints. First impressions

[stona]

Rather than applying a liquid filter I apply a dot or two of a suitable colour to the surface of the model and then work that with a brush slightly moistened with thinners. Oil paints can be worked virtually to the point of disappearing and for very subtle effects.


To create interest on my recent tropical scheme I dotted analagous colours (close to the sandy camouflage colour) in different areas and worked them to lighten and to a lesser extent darken different areas very slightly. I also used some white to lighten some 'sun struck' or worn areas a little more dramatically.


It's just another way of using oil paints.


A lot of modellers apply a greyish filter over typical camouflage colours as it tends to alter the tone of the underlying colours in an easy and usually pleasing way. Tinting with white or shading with black can be a bit more tricky


Cheers


Steve

[Guest]

Rather than applying a liquid filter I apply a dot or two of a suitable colour to the surface of the model and then work that with a brush slightly moistened with thinners. Oil paints can be worked virtually to the point of disappearing and for very subtle effects.
To create interest on my recent tropical scheme I dotted analagous colours (close to the sandy camouflage colour) in different areas and worked them to lighten and to a lesser extent darken different areas very slightly. I also used some white to lighten some 'sun struck' or worn areas a little more dramatically.


It's just another way of using oil paints.


A lot of modellers apply a greyish filter over typical camouflage colours as it tends to alter the tone of the underlying colours in an easy and usually pleasing way. Tinting with white or shading with black can be a bit more tricky


Cheers


Steve

You've just pretty much described Oil Paint Rendering, as I understand it! I was already beginning to see that it had the potential to replace certain processes!


See? you're ahead of us Steve!

[Guest]

I've been using a similar technique for a while John, as per this old thread


http://scale-models.co.uk/threads/use-of-oil-paints-with-armour.8711/


Although I've never tried the Abteilung paints, I think that better quality oils & good quality thinners really do help with getting a good result.


One of the difficulties with explaining or showing these subtle effects is that they don't always show up so well via this digital format. Different screens, contrast/colour/brightness settings all affect what someone else sees.


It's definitely worth practising, but slowly slowly is the key to good results

[Guest]

I've been using a similar technique for a while John, as per this old thread
http://scale-models.co.uk/threads/use-of-oil-paints-with-armour.8711/


Although I've never tried the Abteilung paints, I think that better quality oils & good quality thinners really do help with getting a good result.


One of the difficulties with explaining or showing these subtle effects is that they don't always show up so well via this digital format. Different screens, contrast/colour/brightness settings all affect what someone else sees.


It's definitely worth practising, but slowly slowly is the key to good results

Yup, you are quite right!, it is difficult to see in compressed photos, but every time I pick up that old t62, I'm amazed at how effective this is!