Scale Model Shop

Collapse

Preshading - have I obscured it enough??

Collapse
This topic is closed.
X
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • Guest
    #1

    Preshading - have I obscured it enough??

    First attempt at pre-shading here - pretty nerve-wracking after investing the time in this 1978 vintage 1/48 Tamiya F-15 but seems to have worked out not too disastrously.

    My question is now - do people think I've gone over the pre-shading to enough of an extent or are they too obvious? Bear in mind I am going to be going over the majority of the wing area with a darker grey (that's the plan anyway!!) so that'll ease it a bit too...

    [ATTACH]26190.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26189.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26192.vB[/ATTACH]

    Any comments more than welcome :-) go easy on me though this is only my third attempt at a model since returning to the hobby (the first two are, erm, "on hold", shall we say...)

    ps - this is what it looked like before painting... the filenames say it all really...

    [ATTACH]26200.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26198.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26199.vB[/ATTACH]

    [ATTACH]32217.IPB[/ATTACH]

    [ATTACH]32218.IPB[/ATTACH]

    [ATTACH]32220.IPB[/ATTACH]

    [ATTACH]32226.IPB[/ATTACH]

    [ATTACH]32227.IPB[/ATTACH]

    [ATTACH]32228.IPB[/ATTACH]











    Tags: None
    • yak face
      Moderator
      • Jun 2009
      • 13840
      • Tony
      • Sheffield
      #2
      Hi munkster, the shading looks perfect to me, well done. Its something i have never been able to pull off, always completely covering it up!! So i usually post shade!! Great work , cant wait to see it finished, cheers tony

        Comment

        • Guest
          #3
          I`m no expert but it looks pretty good to me , nice work

          Richy

            Comment

            • Guest
              #4
              Shucks, cheers guys, much appreciated - it's felt like a real case of "All the gear, no idea" these last few weeks/months so it's nice to finally feel like it's going in the right direction!!!

                Comment

                • Guest
                  #5
                  Seems to have come out well - -good effort!

                    Comment

                    • Guest
                      #6
                      I think you've got it just right. If it was a lighter grey I would have toned it down a bit but, as you quite rightly have identified, the darker grey top coat can handle a bit more pre shading.

                      All credit to you, I've not been brave enought o try it yet!

                        Comment

                        • stona
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 9889
                          #7
                          I think pre-shading is really more art than science. I also think that you've pulled it off rather well,the actual shading doesn't have to be too exact. Whether you've obscured it enough or too much is an artistic decision as I doubt you can compare the effect of the technique to a photographic reference,except of another model. I'd say if it looks good to you then good it is.

                          Cheers

                          Steve

                            Comment

                            • Guest
                              #8
                              That looks great to me,i tried it on a 1/48 spitfire a couple of weeks ago and then put the paint on to thick and you cant see any shading at all now.

                                Comment

                                • stona
                                  SMF Supporters
                                  • Jul 2008
                                  • 9889
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by \
                                  That looks great to me,i tried it on a 1/48 spitfire a couple of weeks ago and then put the paint on to thick and you cant see any shading at all now.
                                  Easily done! Sometimes the pre-shade will only disappear as the top coat dries. I mostly post shade,much more controllable.

                                  Cheers

                                  Steve

                                    Comment

                                    • Guest
                                      #10
                                      In progress - preshaded Eagle...

                                      Slowly getting there...

                                      [ATTACH]26670.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26671.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26672.vB[/ATTACH]

                                      The rectangular thin black line decals on the underside of the fuel tanks were "interesting"...

                                      Learned a lot of lessons on this (essentially my first concerted effort at a build since returning to the hobby) - you can see my nice "rough" finish in one of these pics where I was too far away with the Halfrauds primer... Lesson #364 learned...

                                      [ATTACH]32583.IPB[/ATTACH]

                                      [ATTACH]32584.IPB[/ATTACH]

                                      [ATTACH]32585.IPB[/ATTACH]





                                        Comment

                                        • stona
                                          SMF Supporters
                                          • Jul 2008
                                          • 9889
                                          #11
                                          That looks good to me,your shading has certainly worked. Every model is a learning experience and that one is a really good effort,even more so as a "first one back". Don't forget to show us the finished item

                                          Cheers

                                          Steve

                                            Comment

                                            • Guest
                                              #12
                                              Very nearly there...!!

                                              Just got to get the canopy on (which is painted) and the seat and maybe some weathering... Do I dare??

                                              I think I'll pick something smaller and simpler next time although this has been a lot of fun all the same!

                                              [ATTACH]26778.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26779.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26780.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26781.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26782.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]26783.vB[/ATTACH]

                                              [ATTACH]32685.IPB[/ATTACH]

                                              [ATTACH]32686.IPB[/ATTACH]

                                              [ATTACH]32687.IPB[/ATTACH]

                                              [ATTACH]32688.IPB[/ATTACH]

                                              [ATTACH]32689.IPB[/ATTACH]

                                              [ATTACH]32690.IPB[/ATTACH]











                                                Comment

                                                Previous template Next
                                                Working...