The
reality is that I have not much to tell, I used techniques are commonly
used worldwide. It’s more or less steps that my first article M5 Stuart
Light Tank
The
base coat is XF-49 Tamiya acrylic paint Khaki. I made three highlinghts
with airbrush, mixing XF-49 Khaki with XF-59 Desert Yellow, to last
highlight I added a little white XF-2. This time I didn’t apply any
shadows because then washed with oil called low tone. I not used the
technique of modulation, Lights does not seem real. I simply applied
highlight from a single point of light.
Oil
washes is a relatively simple technique and produces a spectacular
results. The big problem is the smell of the thinner, whether you use
turpentine
or white spirit smell you leave in your home is penetrating for long
time.
The profiling
always do
at this stage, I leave
a small layer of
turpentine
on the surface
of the tank
i
put a
some
black
oil
in the slots,
and
you can
remove
the excess
with brush.
As
an alternative for oils exist a washed ready to use, for more
information look at http://www.heresybrush.com Heresy blog, which has a
really
good tutorial.
Before
I begin the chipping I always do a thin layer of dry brush, just a
little to highlight some edge, screw, rivet, etc etc. When do the
chipping
I followed the master's teachings Heresy, again looking at your blog
because it has a very good tutorial.
Use
two types of pigments to simulate wet mud and dried mud, both of the
them I have once again dissolved in turpentine (white spirit).
To
apply it wet mud directly from the brush, putting emphasis on the
wheels and caterpillars. To use another technique dried mud, wet your
brush in turpentine + pigment
mixture and fold him into the area to get dirty, but not touching the
tank. And then with the airbrush (only air) giving you small pulses of
air. This ensures that our Mud splashes fly off and create truly
compelling. An alternative technique is to do it with
a toothbrush and finger.
PAINTING
Base Coat: XF49 – Caqui Tamiya
Highlight: XF59 Desert Yellow + XF49 – Khaki Tamiya
Final Highlight: XF59 Desert Yellow + XF49 - Khaki Tamiya + XF2 White Tamiya
Wheels – Black (Vallejo 950)
Tools, Boxes – Earth Brown (Vallejo 983)
Canvas – Khaki Brown (Vallejo 988)
OILING
Titan Extrafine oil:
Nº78 Burnt umber.
Nº84 Lamp Black.
Nº73 Olive green.
Nº20 Cadmium Red Light.
Nº88 Yellow Ochre.
WEATHERING & CHIPPING
Dark Streaking Grime AK024
Flat Brown (Vallejo 984)+ Black (Vallejo 950)
MUD
Pigment European earth AK042
Pigment Dark Earth AK81
