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[iamirondude]

thanks for the tips dude. i'll get some of that stuff later this week.

[Iriorne]

Nice looking speeder! I just saw FineMolds are doing a limited reissue of the 1/72 Millennium Falcon... very tempting.

irondude: The gloss coat will also help hide the excess decal film as well. Over coat with gloss to seal the decals, then apply an oil wash.

You can use any artists oils (general advice is artist grade for finer pigments) and thin it down with white spirits to the consistency of dirty thinner. Greys or browns are best, avoid black. Apply with a fine brush to panel lines and detail areas and clean up the excess with a cotton swab. Avoid the temptation to touch it for a while as the oil paints can take some time to dry fully.

Another weathering tip is to grind artists chalk pastels into a powder and apply with a brush to simulate soot and blast marks. Pastels go on best over a matte coat and have a tendency to rub off unless protected with another over coat.

When applying or cleaning up weathering, wipe in the direction of the airflow for a more realistic look.


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[drifand]

thanks for the tips dude. i'll get some of that stuff later this week.

don't get what goes on top of what or you make a mess out of your kit.

You MUST spray the clear gloss coat before you line, or you will scream.

[gamblor916]

Iriorne that is a great looking G. One day I will get to building and lighting my Mobius Vipers.

[ChlorHex]

This is an awesome thread with heaps of great tips
Question for you gurus, you guys have advocated the use of a gloss coat but I note that your finished kits have that wonderful worn appearance and looks very matt.
How is that achieved?

[gamblor916]

Flat clear on top to seal all your weathering. You can always add more weathering after the flat coat also.

[iamirondude]

i'm still learning the weathering but with every tip you get better. here's some of the planes i've been working on today. they have to have a couple of paint touch ups here and there but i've done the final clear coat and i'll be getting some of the paints to do the weathering later on. the ME 110 is still a way off of being finished but the corsair 2 is done(i haven't decided yet to put the missiles and bombs on).this is the first time i've really attempted to do the mottle camo on a german fighter but it turned out ok-ish.

[gamblor916]

You're definitely getting better with the airbrush. Nice work.
The corsair II is one of those aircraft that looks ugly but purposeful. Definitely needs some hardware hanging off those pylons.

[ChlorHex]

Flat clear on top to seal all your weathering. You can always add more weathering after the flat coat also.

Thanks.
Will try that out on my customs in the very near future