My english is not very good, so it´not really easy to show you how i do this. I hope the pictures will help.
Part1
Befor i color a modell, i sand all parts, mostly times i do this when i build it. Sandpapier, Sandingblock or sanding fleece material 240-400
After sanding, i clean the parts with alcohol ( 75%-100% for all parts ), or nitro ( only metallparts ). The modell must be free, of grease, dirt and settled dust
now, i brush the basic colour ( at this fall Tamiya XF 57 )
after this step was doing, i will remake the decals with coreldraw and print this out at regulary papier. than i cut this out.
i fixed this with tape, than i brush this again
if the decals are not ok, i restart with basiccolor ( just sanding and brush again )
if its ok, i take mate varnish over all
Part 2
now, we come to the first effects.
Shadows and brightening...
For shadow i used XF 51 Khaki drab, it fit to all desertyellow colours as shadow.
First i brush all Corners and Cants, also Bolts and Slots. For the first it looks way to strong, but we will fix this soon. When this is try i go back to the Basiscolor and Brush over the Shadows how looks to much. No, we see, Basiccolor ( XF 57 Buff ), XF 51 Khaki drab, and something else between this both colors. Important is that you brush it cloudly
Here you can see the differents.
At next i use Filterset from MIG ( P403 Afrika Corps Filters Set )
The Filters are working great and the colours looking more homogeneously. For the Top i used ochre, for the suspension ( you can see this at the moment ) i will use the brown one. Another special Effect
I put the Filter on the Modell with an large soft brush, first the roof of the turret, than the side of the turret. Don´t brush the hole tank in one, cause you need time to work with the Filter.
on the Top i used an Kitchen Papier and dab it into the wet Filter...
...after this i´m going to the side...
... and i´m going up and down with the brush ( little harder brush ). Very important is, that you don´t have some drop formation
Here you can see our first effects
it´s still wet, when its try looks much better.
Same steps you can do with the suspension and the brown filter
Colorguide by Manuel
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Re: Colorguide by Manuel
now i was doing the brown filter...
same working steps like on top
time to let ist try 4-5hours
same working steps like on top
time to let ist try 4-5hours
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Re: Colorguide by Manuel
Hi Manuel, Very imformative and excelent pictures . Like the leaf springs I need to make some for my Hetzer any tips .
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Part 3
Rost and Scratches
For rosty parts i first brush the Parts with Tamiya XF64, you can use also lighter, or darker Brown
For an better effect, if you don´t have en real rost set ( like me this time ), i use MIG Rust effects and dip this with an small soft brush into the Brown color. Here you can play till it looks like you want.
At very small parts you can do it, without brown color befor, like this...
If you want, some bolts or nuts rosty, i just take the MIG Rost Effect brush this around the bolt or nut and than a little downwards
With an Q-Tip you can make this much smaller, more effectfully
see this
Befor, we brushed the Muffler, with Tamiya Brown and MIG Rost Effect. What we need is more Shadows in there. Here i use Vallejo Sepia. I put this stuff on an piece of paper and than with an small softly brush i dip this on the Muffler.
Scrachtes and Chippings
For Scratches and Chippings i use darkbrown, darkgrey and Basiccolor. I put the scratches to the Modell with an 10/0 Brush. Important is that you don´t do it consistent. Befor you do it look at Original Pictures where are the Scratches, this will help very much.
At Suspension and Fenders, Bumpers are much more than on top of the turret.
First i made this with the darker color, than for more Effect direct beside the dark scratch with Basiccolour. You also can do this with Rost. For Exemple Corners around the Case.
Chippings
Easy to do and great effects....
You need an sponge and made this in little Pieces....
than you dip this into the color ( braun, - grau ) and dip this first on an piece of papier. Here you can see how much color is an the sponge. If this is ok, you dip this on the modell. Less is more
Exemples
Details of workingsteps and effects
Basiccolor, Shadows, Filters, Chipping and Scratches
Rost and Scratches
For rosty parts i first brush the Parts with Tamiya XF64, you can use also lighter, or darker Brown
For an better effect, if you don´t have en real rost set ( like me this time ), i use MIG Rust effects and dip this with an small soft brush into the Brown color. Here you can play till it looks like you want.
At very small parts you can do it, without brown color befor, like this...
If you want, some bolts or nuts rosty, i just take the MIG Rost Effect brush this around the bolt or nut and than a little downwards
With an Q-Tip you can make this much smaller, more effectfully
see this
Befor, we brushed the Muffler, with Tamiya Brown and MIG Rost Effect. What we need is more Shadows in there. Here i use Vallejo Sepia. I put this stuff on an piece of paper and than with an small softly brush i dip this on the Muffler.
Scrachtes and Chippings
For Scratches and Chippings i use darkbrown, darkgrey and Basiccolor. I put the scratches to the Modell with an 10/0 Brush. Important is that you don´t do it consistent. Befor you do it look at Original Pictures where are the Scratches, this will help very much.
At Suspension and Fenders, Bumpers are much more than on top of the turret.
First i made this with the darker color, than for more Effect direct beside the dark scratch with Basiccolour. You also can do this with Rost. For Exemple Corners around the Case.
Chippings
Easy to do and great effects....
You need an sponge and made this in little Pieces....
than you dip this into the color ( braun, - grau ) and dip this first on an piece of papier. Here you can see how much color is an the sponge. If this is ok, you dip this on the modell. Less is more
Exemples
Details of workingsteps and effects
Basiccolor, Shadows, Filters, Chipping and Scratches
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Re: Colorguide by Manuel
Now we coming to the end
Finishing
At the next step i made the suspension dusty. For this i brush earthflat and desert yellow , direction like the shafts i draw into the Picture
I let the tank run and go than with sandpapier over the Chains.
After the steps befor are all try, i save this again with mate varnish.
For better Metall effects i take Graphitpowder, and put this on a sheed of papier
Now , i circling with my little finger in this. The powder sticks on the Finger. Blow over the finger, so that loose powder flew away.
Here you can see the Metall effect. Now you just put this where you want it
Thats it. I hope my little Guide will help you.
Some Detailpictures to close this thread
Finishing
At the next step i made the suspension dusty. For this i brush earthflat and desert yellow , direction like the shafts i draw into the Picture
I let the tank run and go than with sandpapier over the Chains.
After the steps befor are all try, i save this again with mate varnish.
For better Metall effects i take Graphitpowder, and put this on a sheed of papier
Now , i circling with my little finger in this. The powder sticks on the Finger. Blow over the finger, so that loose powder flew away.
Here you can see the Metall effect. Now you just put this where you want it
Thats it. I hope my little Guide will help you.
Some Detailpictures to close this thread
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Re: Colorguide by Manuel
thanks for posting , some great tips
regards, cliff
regards, cliff