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Posted by Jose_Luis_Lopez on Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:37 AM

Many thanks again for your nice nice nice words! ...

Bailaoras? .... all incredibily pretty ... Marta del Sol ... such a dream! Big Smile ... but be carefull with wine!

In my opinion, the only way to improve our painting skills is painting, painting and painting with RISK. I´ve been making models since 3 years ago and nearly all my works are OOTB kits. Some of my friends make incredibily detailed kits but, when they´re going to paint them, they´re afraid about using new techniques because they do not want to spoil their assembling work, so they never progress!. Who can paint in a challenging way a kit that take more than a year to be finished to the minimun detail, dimension and rivet?. So, my advice ... if you want to improve yor skills, use OOTB kits! Your confidence will grow up! When you have nothing to loose but a OOTB, you´ll be not afraid!-

I´ll be very pleased to participate in this forum. For me, forums are the best palce to show models, learn, talk about kits, and sharing techniques and tips.... but most of all, making new friends!

Regarding the hairspray technique, once applied and finished the result (chipping, scratches, so on), I ALWAYS use a very very fine sand paper (or a hard brush) to obtain a surface soft an clean like a baby´s skin.

To sand softly the surface of a kit is crucial.

I get a kit primed .... I sand surfaces

I get base color.... I sand surfaces (the same with each color of a camo)

I use hairspay ... I sand surfaces

Here are the definitive pictures of the Tiger:

Hope you like it.

Soon, in a pair of weeks I´ll show you my last "SERIOUS" work.... just stay tunned!

 

 

 

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Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:03 AM

Yes we are happy, well I know I am, that you are here.  I hope to learn much of your techniques. 

The "Spanish School".  Does anyone have the phone number for the registrar? Whistling

Marc  

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Posted by the doog on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:17 PM

So, I picked up a bunch of "Military in Scale" magazines at the model show I was just at, and there in the May 2009 issue is a gorgeous Marder I in a "Marder Group Build", and the caption says;

"Though a very small model, Jose' Luis Lopez' Marder was finished in a stunning winter-white camouflage. Just check out that weathering...?!"

It's cool that you're on the site here, Jose'. You're certainly going to be a valuable member with your crazy skill!

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  • From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by SuppressionFire on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 6:04 PM

Besides studding Jose's WIP's & models I have decided to do the following to improve my builds:

#1 Take up Salsa dancing

#2 Drink more red wine (Merlot) & eat more Spanish food!

#3 Watch Clint Eastwood's westerns directed by Sergio Leone again.

Well the above three may not help much yet are very enjoyable!

Tanks again Jose for your WIP's on the 1/48 scale King Tiger!

(Royal, Tiger II or in technical circles Panzerkampfwagen IV, Henschel production turret)

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Posted by disastermaster on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:33 PM

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/sally_anne_/Smileys/smlClapping.gif Absolutely fantastic!

I would never have imagined that KT was 1/48 scale.

Thank you for the info.

I now have http://www.cgtextures.com/ on retainer so to speak.....http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/sally_anne_/Smileys/smlTup.gif thanks, marvelous site.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/gluetank/Decorated%20images/th_T1-4-copy.jpg

 

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Posted by Njal Thorgeirsson on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:26 AM

Your models look incredible! I myself will soon have to try out some similar techniques, as your builds are some of the best I've seen. Thanks for sharing them with us!

Also, did you use any dullcoats? I assume the washes etc. would cover up the glossy hairspray, but wouldn't the hairspray be too soft and irregular to do the washes/oils directly on it?

FACEBOOK: Ryan Olson Thorgeirsson for pics of all my builds.

"There are two kinds of people in this world; those who put fries/chips on their sandwiches, and those who don't enjoy life."

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Posted by the doog on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 9:45 AM

Jose_Luis_Lopez

 

The doog

1.- Yes, you´re right. I´ve published with Xtreme Modelling and Euromodelismo (from Spain) and some other european magazines, like AFV Modeller, Military Modelcraft International, Steel Master, so on.

2.- Yessssssss!!! ... Big Smile ... but my wife did not let me see the dancers "in detail" Big SmileBig Smile

 

 

Ah, yes--I thought I recognized your work.

Boys, we're in the presence of a Master here.....

Then I must thank you, Jose, for you have already helped me and influenced me with your style and that of your fellow compatriots. I'm a huge fan of the "Spanish School".

Now, regarding those bailandas....lol. Marta del Sol was one of the best. But there are many, many there "worth a second (and even a third) look" eh? Wink Your wife is a wise woman! lol

I'm looking forward to seeing more of our exceptional work!

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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:40 AM

That Panzer IV in the link you provided is just mindblowing!

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Posted by Nachtflieger on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 3:44 AM

Great job! I especially like the weathering, and chipped paint effect, very realistic!

Nate

 

 

 

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Posted by Jose_Luis_Lopez on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 3:18 AM

Hello again and thank you very much for your warm welcome!. I can say I feel at home here!

Manstein´s revenge ... thank you! Your comment for me is highly apreciated. Big Smile

 

The doog

1.- Yes, you´re right. I´ve published with Xtreme Modelling and Euromodelismo (from Spain) and some other european magazines, like AFV Modeller, Military Modelcraft International, Steel Master, so on.

2.- Yessssssss!!! ... Big Smile ... but my wife did not let me see the dancers "in detail" Big SmileBig Smile

 

Disastermaster ... I agree with you about women ... but they´re SO beautiful ...... Big Smile

King Tiger history. Just a brief summary.

1.- 1/48 Tamiya Kit + Friul Tracks + Hauler PE Set + metal barrel (armorscale)

 

2.- Base color

2.1.1.- Dark Yellow heavily thinned with Tamiya´s lacquer  applied in several layers.

2.1.2.- Olive Green. Acrylic paint highly diluted with water applied with a fine numer 1 brush. 3-4 layers to achieve an homogeneous result.

2.1.3.- Red brown. The same as olive green.

Spots applied also with a brush.

 

3.- White. Applied using the hairspray technique.

 

4.- Washes, filters ... olis ....

 

5.- The result

 

101stAirbone

Using acrylic paints, a number 1 brush and a lot of patience. My first 2000 scratches were awful. 2001 was a little better! You know, just try, and try ... and try

Hope this will help you:

http://www.cgtextures.com/

 

Tigerman ... many thanks!

 

 

 

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 10:10 PM

Stunning work Jose.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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Posted by 101stAirborne on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:39 PM

HOW DID YOU CHIP THE PAINT!!! I can't make paint look chipped to save my life.

Models on the bench:

Too many to count!

  

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Posted by disastermaster on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:19 PM

Jose_Luis_Lopez

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/prestonjjrtr/Smileys/1sm007hiya.gif

Food and wine are good but watch the women.......  http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz192/denistephenson/smileys/smiley%20fight/thsmilie_b_387.gif

 

Obviously we have a very seriously talented modeler here.

What's the story on the tiger II paint job?

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I can't figure how you got on the forum without me noticing......

Anyhow, here's a belated welcome. I'm sure I speak for all of us.

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Posted by the doog on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 1:44 PM

Awesome work, Jose--your style is stunning, and I recognize it from being a big fan of "Armor" magazine, which featured so much of the "Spanish school" style.

I have two questions--have you ever been in "Armor" magazine? Because I may have already seen some of your work, and

2--have you ever been to the Coral de la Moreria in Madrid for wine and steak?The dancers are just fabulous, and the guitarists's are amazing!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:34 AM

Very nice...some of the best "chipping" and weathering effects (without overdoing it) I've seen in a while...YesYes

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Posted by Jose_Luis_Lopez on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:13 AM

Many thanks for your replies (the tools, the tracks, the exhaust pipes, still not finished, just one session more)

Big SmileBig SmileBig SmileYesss, I absolutely agree with this: "Mig Jimenez Syndrome". For me, one of the most revolutionary modellers in the world. He opened our eyes! (Food, wine and nice women also hepl!!) Big Smile

And yesssss .... belive me, a really fast work!. Just base color (no lights or shadows), a general wash (natural shade oil, very easy to make), no filters (no different shades on white or grey) and just transparent spots and lines made with oils (highly thinned) here and there (yes, this may be a little more complex). Regarding chipping .... just a question of making hundred of them until you make them right (like Karate Kid washing and polishing cars... hehehe). I´ve learned a lot watching other modellers kits, but it´s just a question of patience.

In my opinon, our real enemy is our fear to use new techniques, not the difficulty of them!

Any of the tanks here:

/forums/t/130749.aspx

took me more of a month just painting them! They are really time consuming projects!

Here you can find a "crazy" step by step (nearly two months just for paint! ... more than 50 hours!)

http://www.xtrememodelling.com/foros/viewtopic.php?t=574

In a few days, I´ll post my last crazy painting work (nearly three months to paint it, that´s the reason why I need to make a fast work with this tiger ... to relax ...

Thanks for posting!

 

 

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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 10:33 AM

A truly beautiful piece of work.  A welcome addition to the forum.  Hope to see more of your work.   And if that a 'quickie" I can't wait to see one that you go crazy on.

 

SuppressionFire

Somehow people with Spanish names are really good at painting realistic finishes on models, maybe its the food or wine...  

It's called "Mig Jimenez Syndrome"  It's in the their genesWink

Marc  

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Posted by the doog on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:34 AM

Jose_Luis_Lopez

Just a fast work ...

Dragon 1/35 Tiger I (the first released some years ago), strictly OOTB with a fast base color painting work ( ... just base color!... no highlighted zones or shadows...)

No agressive painting work, no complex techniques, no color modulation ... just joy to have an atractive result You can see here just 4 sessions of painting work (aproximately 9 hours)

 

A truly beautiful piece of work. Nice to see such a fresh approach.

I think what I love the most about your post is your modest appraisal of a "fast work", lol.9 hours on a paint and weathering job is more than some guys put into three or four models.

However, it's not without some advanced techniques. I can see chipping, multiple washes, what looks like some filter applications. Standard stuff in the "Spanish School" of modeling, but what you would call "no complex techniques" are in fact rather advanced techniques to many modelers here.

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  • From: Ancaster, Ontario
Posted by maxfax on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:15 AM

Fabulous job! Excellent weathering and painting. Only criticism is that the tools look brand new- they should have some weathering as well.

Rob

On the bench:  Revell 1/72 HCMS Snowberry

 

 

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Posted by detailfreak on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:35 AM

AAAHH a fresh face and some fresh work.Welcome SignYes

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Posted by Harshman II on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:23 AM

This stands out from the ordinary Yes

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Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:30 AM

Really nice job,nice details like the rusted steel extra tracks,against the wet muddy tracks in use.

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Posted by jetmodeler on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:18 AM

Excellent job.Bow Down

 

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Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:17 AM

Yup.What SF said.The muddy tracks and wheels really sell the build!

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  • From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by SuppressionFire on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:05 AM

Excellent job on your Tiger!

Somehow people with Spanish names are really good at painting realistic finishes on models, maybe its the food or wine... regardless I am impressed!

I am going to mark this page for reference pictures for weathering, the rust, scratches and mud look perfect!

All the new fad techniques you mentioned over complicate the process of painting, its reassuring to see such awesome results without all the fuss & toiling.

Thanks for posting your work Jose!Toast

 

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Tiger I in Leningrad
Posted by Jose_Luis_Lopez on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 5:56 AM

Just a fast work ...

Dragon 1/35 Tiger I (the first released some years ago), strictly OOTB with a fast base color painting work ( ... just base color!... no highlighted zones or shadows...)

No agressive painting work, no complex techniques, no color modulation ... just joy to have an atractive result You can see here just 4 sessions of painting work (aproximately 9 hours)

One more session in a close future for painting the tools, adding some rust effects here and there, finishing the tracks and exahust pipes ... and some more randomly applied dirt here and there.

Hope you like it!

Any opinion or suggestion will be highly apreciated

Regards

 

 

 

 

 

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