Color Modulation

Iain Hamilton

Member since
August 2010

Color Modulation

Posted by Iain Hamilton on Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:02 PM

Hello All,
Playing around with the AK Color Modulation sets and thought I would post some pics. The kit is a "Wedgie" from Darious Miniatures from Poland.
First image shows Aplication of primer and Dunkelgelb Shadow

Second shows a liberal aplication of Dunkelgelb dark base, avoiding only the lower hull.

Followed by Dunkelgelb base focused more on the upper surfaces.

By this point you can realy start to see the depth created with the color modulation style. The features of the vehicle start to come to life. Shown here is the use of Dunkelgelb High Light.

To realy give an excelent amount of visual interest to the base coat, an very light Dunkelgelb is added to the edges of the top of horisontal surfaces and leading edges.

Here you can see how a layer of Satin Varnish brings everything together.

This shows base coat only and already it has an interesting look. Next? Weathering...the best part!

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AlterEcho

Member since
July 2009

Posted by AlterEcho on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:22 PM

My modulations sets came in the mail, today. I am really looking forward to experimenting with the Russian Green set. This should really add some 'pop' to my next tank project.

Thanks for posting the pics and sharing your experiences.

BTW, are you cutting your paint with water or just painting straight from the bottle?

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Iain Hamilton

Member since
August 2010

Posted by Iain Hamilton on Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:58 AM

Hello,

Well, I did not thin at all. However, you can thin with a few drops of tap water -or- Vallejo thinner. NO alcohol or Windex please!!!! These will not give you a good result. Simple tap water, just a drop or two. Vallejo paint will dry in your airbrush quickly so I would recomend adding one or two drops.

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, February 19, 2011 6:55 AM

thanks again for giving a nice demo of these products,looks like good stuff

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SuppressionFire

Member since
September 2007
From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted by SuppressionFire on Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:29 AM

Cool little kit, perfect with a figure in a vignette display.

Interesting process to paint the highlights & shadows, will stop in to see the weathering.

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AlterEcho

Member since
July 2009

Posted by AlterEcho on Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:45 PM

Thanks for the info...yeah, I never cut Vallejo with anything but filtered tap water. Just wasn't sure if this was to be used straight from the bottle...since some of their line is usually cut with a medium.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, February 19, 2011 2:00 PM

Color modulation appears to be the latest invogue weathering process. When done right, it's very effective. I haven't tried it, but it does look effective.