SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

Question on Toning Down Camouflage

590 views
5 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Question on Toning Down Camouflage
Posted by russamys on Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:06 PM

I am just getting back in to model building after being away from it for years.  I am currently working on a Tamiya Panther Ausf G.  I painted it Dark Yellow, Red Brown and Dark Green camouflage.  All of the colors were lightened with flat white (about 10%) paint prior to spraying.  The paint job turned out pretty good (at least for someone with my skills), but the colors still seem to be a bit vivid.  I seem to remember reading somewhere how to tone down/blend the camouflage with a oversprayed wash of some kind, but I can't seem to locate my reference.  Any information you have would be much appreciated.

Given how long it takes me to get through a single model and the effort I have put into this particular one, I would like to get it right the first time Big Smile [:D]

Russ

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:52 PM

Mix a cup of the lightest color (Dark yellow in this case) about 10 to 1, thinner to paint.  lightly spray over your model and let dry, see if this pleases you, if not shoot it again until you're happy... you can even spray extra in areas where bleaching of the paint might have been more, like over the engines etc..

Just go light with it, let it dry, decide if you need more then spray again... it's always better for too little than too much with paint...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Boston
Posted by Wilbur Wright on Sunday, July 16, 2006 2:31 PM
I just built the king tiger in 3 tone German camo. I  seal the model with Testors flat 2 coats.....wait at least a day ....then wash with bunrnt umber oil paint quits thinned thinned........this tones it down and gives it a realistic look...........I then use a black chalk pastel file it into powder and sparringly apply with an old brush. You may want to drybrush after the Testors flat with MM steel.

Your tank will look quite real when finished.

  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Posted by russamys on Sunday, July 16, 2006 4:22 PM
Thanks for your help guys.
  • Member since
    March 2006
  • From: South Coast, UK
Posted by NikToo on Monday, July 17, 2006 6:18 PM
Also check out Mig's Pigments, their Mud & Earth set is a great way to dirty up a model. I like using their Russian Earth in the nooks and crannies as it's quite dark.

But, yeah, as above, once you've put the decals on, give it a thin coat of the base (in this case the yellow).
On the bench: Tamiya 1/48 Tiger I: Tamiya 1/48 Jagdpanther: Skybow 1/48 Tiger I Late:
  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Posted by russamys on Monday, July 17, 2006 9:18 PM
I didn't think about the fact that the decals should be on it first, but I guess that makes sense.  Thanks.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.