Pre-Shading.

[Guest]

I suggest prime first using either black or grey primer then pre-shade the opposite colour. Grey into the centre of panels over a black primer or black onto the panel lines when you have used a grey primer. both ways work, it just depends on what you find best.
Note though


Clean the model thoroughly with ipa before priming


Leave the primer to cure for 48 hours beforelaying down a base colour.


Lay down the base colour in very thin light coats and stop before you think there is enough laid down....


Post shade with a very heavily thinned base colour into the middle of the panels (adding extra modulation)


Then a very, very thinned base colour misted on and built up very slowly blending all together until you get the effect you want. Remember to dry down the paint between coats as it can look different when dry.


Hope that helps. The approach above makes for a very controllable process.

Thanks for your comment Barry .


John.

[Guest]

I never pre-shade as I find it difficult to control, others may differ.
I do post shade, which has the advantage of allowing you to see the effect build up as you do it, as opposed to gradually disappearing as you apply your top coat. You do need to be reasonably competent with the airbrush to post shade


Like most things you have to find out what works for you. Have a go at the different techniques, there's only so much advice you can get and (like mine) it might be contrary !


Cheers


Steve

Thanks Steve, I better learn pre-shading first before jumping into post shading lol.


John.