Hope all had a good bank holiday weekend, and found some time for hobby and spending time with loved ones. Today I thought I would show one of the weathering techniques I use for painting large space ships.
STEP 1
After a undercoat of grey primer, I put a even layer of black wash over the whole model, and then let fully dry.
STEP 2
Next step was to do a light even drybrush of white over all the panels that would be white, then left to fully dry.
STEP 3
I then repeated step 2 as it's better to build up in small layers.
STEP 4
Here we add any markings you want, even the paint is slightly on the thinner side, it allows the weather effect from the previous layers to show through, if using transfers ( I never use them) remember to set them with Micro Set, and then dissolve the edges with Micro Sol.
STEP 5
Here I've added some chipping to the markings with some white paint, I tend to apply to edges and raised areas where paint is easier to chip.
STEP 6
Lastly using some black wash I add some streak marks to leading edges, remember to apply the wash from the furthest point to the leading edge, as the edge should be darker.
Hope you found this informative, until next time have fun !
Cheers Dave
STEP 1
After a undercoat of grey primer, I put a even layer of black wash over the whole model, and then let fully dry.
STEP 2
Next step was to do a light even drybrush of white over all the panels that would be white, then left to fully dry.
STEP 3
I then repeated step 2 as it's better to build up in small layers.
STEP 4
Here we add any markings you want, even the paint is slightly on the thinner side, it allows the weather effect from the previous layers to show through, if using transfers ( I never use them) remember to set them with Micro Set, and then dissolve the edges with Micro Sol.
STEP 5
Here I've added some chipping to the markings with some white paint, I tend to apply to edges and raised areas where paint is easier to chip.
STEP 6
Lastly using some black wash I add some streak marks to leading edges, remember to apply the wash from the furthest point to the leading edge, as the edge should be darker.
Hope you found this informative, until next time have fun !
Cheers Dave
Finally just wanted to congratulate you on you brush control with the orange and grey lines, they are superb and because of your previous weathering there is very little room for corrections, very well done.
Many years of practice on the lines, and making sure to only do them on a day when there is no shake in my hand ! LOL
Cheers Roger.