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  • BattleshipBob
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 6792
    • Bob
    • Cardiff

    #1

    Colour modulation

    Afternoon

    Due to my up then down health issues i did not get round to having a first go at modulation, Steve Jones kindly passed on some great advice but do you drop the air pressure through the airbrush???

    I have sprayed a old hetzer in panzer grey to use as a test vehicle

    Thanks bob
  • Mr Bowcat
    SMF OG
    • Dec 2016
    • 4600
    • Bob
    • London

    #2
    Hey Bob, personally I do (that is to say I turn down the MAC valve a little) but that is really because I will be spraying a bit closer than usual.

    Edited to add: Saying that, if I was spraying a mono colour (like a grey Stug ) I would probably black base, then mottle the first few layers of grey to produce the modulation, before finishing with a final coat of grey.

    Cheers,

    B
    Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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    • BattleshipBob
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 6792
      • Bob
      • Cardiff

      #3
      Hi Bob, thanks for that.

      Thats what i thought, i normally spray about 18 to 20 psi so will drop down to 15 and see what goes wrong lol

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      • Mr Bowcat
        SMF OG
        • Dec 2016
        • 4600
        • Bob
        • London

        #4
        No worries, I've just edited my first post to add some more info.
        Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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        • Gary MacKenzie
          SMF Supporter
          • Apr 2018
          • 1057
          • Gary
          • Forres , Moray , Scotland

          #5
          I think the info you might be looking for is on the following youtube video

          Colour Variation

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          • BattleshipBob
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 6792
            • Bob
            • Cardiff

            #6
            Originally posted by Mr Bowcat
            No worries, I've just edited my first post to add some more info. :smiling3:
            Thanks again Bob, it is a Stug!!

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            • BattleshipBob
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 6792
              • Bob
              • Cardiff

              #7
              Originally posted by Gary MacKenzie
              I think the info you might be looking for is on the following youtube video

              Colour Variation
              Thanks Gary, will have a good look!

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              • Mr Bowcat
                SMF OG
                • Dec 2016
                • 4600
                • Bob
                • London

                #8
                Originally posted by Bobthestug
                it is a Stug!!
                Natch. :tears-of-joy:

                Good article on black basing here: https://doogsmodels.com/2014/07/03/t...-black-basing/
                Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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                • BattleshipBob
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 6792
                  • Bob
                  • Cardiff

                  #9
                  Bet it took hours to work out what it was Bob:upside:

                  Thanks yet again!!

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                  • Steve Jones
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 6615

                    #10
                    Great help and advice there for you Bob. Yes I do drop the pressure and I also use the 2mm needle airbrush up close and personal to the model.

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                    • BattleshipBob
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 6792
                      • Bob
                      • Cardiff

                      #11
                      Thanks Steve :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

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