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Markocaster
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Paint question

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So I am trying to teach myself to airbrush. It's holding my build back as I
Don't want to begin any fine detail till I get the camo on.
I am doing bovington 131
I have 2 greens
Vallejo cam olive green and
Mig graugrun the Vallejo is darker and
The mig closer to photos of the real thing. But it's a bugger to spray and so light it's hardly visible
Advice please. Which to continue with?
I was thinking I could do a fine mist to bring down the Vallejo darkness or just hand paint with the mig?
Anyway pics. Be kind I have never airbrushed a model before 8O
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Re: Paint question

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Hey there Mark....Just one question....have you tried shooting the light green over the dark?....right now what is happening is the base coat of yellow is making the light green fade ;)

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PS....Hope you have a prosperous New Year Buddy :thumbup:
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ALPHA wrote:Hey there Mark....Just one question....have you tried shooting the light green over the dark?....right now what is happening is the base coat of yellow is making the light green fade ;)

ALPHA

PS....Hope you have a prosperous New Year Buddy :thumbup:
That is a great idea , so much to learn. Will have a go :thumbup:
Still getting the hang of the airbrush. Between air pressure and paint mix I can create quite a mess :haha:
HL /Mato tiger 1 early, Tamiya Tiger 1 early, Taigen tiger 1 mid
Taigen T34/85, HL SU-100
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Taiga Jagdpanther
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Mato all metal Panzer III
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Re: Paint question

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Markocaster wrote:
ALPHA wrote:Hey there Mark....Just one question....have you tried shooting the light green over the dark?....right now what is happening is the base coat of yellow is making the light green fade ;)

ALPHA

PS....Hope you have a prosperous New Year Buddy :thumbup:
That is a great idea , so much to learn. Will have a go :thumbup:
Still getting the hang of the airbrush. Between air pressure and paint mix I can create quite a mess :haha:
Good Luck...Have fun with that Airbrush :D

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Hi why green as it is sand and light brown look on youtube
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The Mig colour is meant to be sprayed on in layers. Did you get the Mig thinner as well?
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huntpe1 wrote:Hi why green as it is sand and light brown look on youtube
https://vincesgallery.smugmug.com/Histo ... -v43nbCT/A

Looks green to me??
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billpe wrote:The Mig colour is meant to be sprayed on in layers. Did you get the Mig thinner as well?
I have tamiya acrylic thinner and mig enamel thinner
Also some Vallejo airbrush thinner!! Oh and mr colour thinner , I just read that works well with mig ammo acrylics.
So much to learn. It's fun but frustrating!
HL /Mato tiger 1 early, Tamiya Tiger 1 early, Taigen tiger 1 mid
Taigen T34/85, HL SU-100
Jagdpanzer Lang
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Tamiya King Tiger (unbuilt)
Mato all metal Panzer III
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Markocaster wrote:
Looks green to me??
It is green, but it's so close to the brown that they almost merge together in a B/W photo.

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So how goes it Mark?? Any luck :shifty:

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