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M3 Lee in progress - Weathering Tips Requested

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    November 2005
M3 Lee in progress - Weathering Tips Requested
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 8:44 PM
First, I know I need to learn how to use this digital camera. The pictures I'm used to seeing on this website are much better than anything I've come up with so far. My lovely, talented, and intelligent girlfriend gave me some ideas about weathering this tank, but I'd like to hear from you all.
I'm trying for a desert scheme camo. This will be an American tank as Gawd himself intended. (Can you give me an amen?)





Edited becase I misspelled "intelligent" Oh, the irony!! It's a wonder that I have enough cerebral wherewithal to continue respirating.

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    September 2011
Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 8:56 PM
your build looks good. i will not be of any help for the weathering though. i have much to learn there. as far as spelling i believe that i butcher the english language as much as anyone.

joe

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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Philippines
Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 9:56 PM
If you are going to do it in desert colors, then you just need a light wash (dark brown mixed with little flat black and thinned on a paint to thinner ratio of 2 : 8) and a light coat of dust color paint such as buff or flat earth.

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    December 2002
Posted by Abastyr on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:04 PM
I like to use the Watercolor/water/vinegar/soap method. Than I just coat it ALL over the entire model, and let it dry.

10%color/80%water/5%vinegar/5%soap Works great for me. Some people like the percentages on the vinegar/soap to be less, but I like the way it looks for me on the wash..
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Central Wisconsin
Posted by Spamicus on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 5:21 PM
I use a mineral sprirts and oil paint wash on mine. I don't figure % I just mix it till it's the right color, meaning very pale and then put it on in spots. After it drys I put on a coat of flat clear and let that dry. After that I dry brush with a lighter shade of the base color and then with a pale gray. I use powdered graphite to give it a metallic sheen. Take it easy with the dry brushing, it's really easy to over do.

Steve

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