- Member since
July 2003
- From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted by zokissima
on Thursday, June 17, 2004 8:29 AM
I've never lightened my basecoat, but the one and only time I've used Tamiya OD, I wish I had, as it was ridiculously dark.
Anywhoo, I would just go with Tamiya Dark Yellow for your base coat straight out of the jar. If you want to add variance to the shades, you could try a technique called 'preshading'. Basically, spray all the crevices, panel lines, corners, edges, etc in flat black, so that you effectively spray just the 'frame' (for lack of a better term). Over this spray your basecoat, but in light layers, allowing the preshaded colour to show through slightly. If you've never done this before, I strongly suggest practicing a few times on scrap first.
i use water-colors over my acrylics, a lot of guys use oils.[/quote[
I use Grumbacher artist's water-colours. They work just great.
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- Member since
December 2009
- From: West Grove, PA
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Posted by wildwilliam
on Thursday, June 17, 2004 6:30 AM
i am one of the few that lightens the base coat first.
i feel it gives me a bit more leeway to use an overall wash w/o darkening the kit too much.
i don't think i am 'right' it's just what i am comfortable w/.
you will find your own favorite way too.
i am w/ the guys on the washes - but a word of warning!
if you are not familiar w/ washes - search the forum on the topic as it comes up quite a bit.
the thing to make sure of is that you use a was that is a different TYPE from your base coat.
so you can use an oil wash over acrylics, or an acrylic wash over enamel, or a water
thinned wash over most anything.
but you don't want to put a wash that is 95% Tamiya Acrylic thinner down over Tamiya Acrylic paint!
the results are somewhat predictable! hello bare plastic!
there are some who say they 'do it all the time; just let the paint cure'
but not for me, thanks!
i use water-colors over my acrylics, a lot of guys use oils.
if you decide on water colors,
put in a drop of dish soap to break the water's surface tension and help flow.
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- Member since
March 2003
- From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
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Posted by tigerman
on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:52 PM
Cplchilly is politically correct, however I don't lighten my basecoat and I think from what I heard few others do also. Not to say his is wrong, I'm just lazy and don't think the average person would know any better. I would go with Tamiya's Dark Yellow which is a close match for Dunelgelb. Then follow Cpls. weathering techniques. I'd also do a tri-color pattern of Dark Green Tamiya XF61 and Red Brown XF64. Many members use future before applying decals than weather followed by a dull coat.
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- Member since
January 2004
- From: SO CAL
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Posted by cplchilly
on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:43 PM
I usually paint it in the base color lightened appropriately for the scale, usually 10-20%. Then I use a dark wash of burnt umber heavily thinned so it will flow, then let it dry a couple of days then if I like it I seal it with dullcoat then after a couple of days then I start drybushing. I start with the base color then I go lighter each time I start again and I also use a less agressive brush stroke each time I start a new coat. ![Tongue [:P]](/FSM/CS/emoticons/icon_smile_tongue.gif)
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- Member since
February 2004
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Need some basecoat help!!!
Posted by glock232
on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:12 PM
Hi gang!!
Been a while since i posted, but i just moved and finaly got my own hobby room / computer room. but anyways.. i dug some model kits i had stored in the attic out when i moved and i found a Tamiya Mobelwagen Kit, 3.7mm Flak. I am almost finished assembling the kit, and about ready to paint, but i need some help on a base coat. I have a lot of Tamiya acrylic military colors, and some W&N enamel paints. I have the future floor wax, and pretty much can get my hands on anything you recommend. I was told to do a basecoat do the whole thing in a darker color, then hilight the flat areas with a lighter shade? can someone give me the recipe for the basecoat, and the next layer???
i want to do a finish something like this one.....
http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/german/bomobel.htm
thanks in advance!!
Joe
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