jthurston wrote: |
I'm not as sure about this one, it looks too...I dunno, too dark or something. I'm like everyone else in that I'm in awe of your weathering, but for some reason this one...maybe it's just still wet? |
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Hmmm...you're the second person who remarked on this "too dark" aspect j, and I do appreciate the input. It's weird, because like I said to Ian, I finished it in exactly the same lightened paint that I normally do--my painting is pretty much consistent at this point--and when I put it next to my other models, the shades are pretty much dead-on same. Hmmm?
Oh well, I don't wany to sound like MM, but the only thing I can figure out is that 1., the pictures were taken with a flash at night instead of the usual daylight that I normally use--maybe the contrast is too high?,2., I didn't use my normal "white" background, opting for blue this time, or 3., that like I said before, it is just the fact that it's a German tank that's covered in 90% mostly green, whereas we're used to seeing them in a lighter ratio of DY. I can understand what you're saying though, cuz when I'd see color plates of a camo scheme like this my initial reaction is something along the same route. Here's the color plate that it was taken from...
...kinda looks dark even in the photo, dontcha think?
Oh well, I'm stuck with it now!...I guess you can judge in the final pics; I'll try to shoot them the way I normally do and see if it looks lighter and brighter!
Thanks to Manny, s.a., pz88, and you too Ernest as well! I have to say that its a great thing to hear that you guys have realy been helped by that tutorial I did on the weathering of the last Hetzer! It lets me know that I'm "giving back" for all the excellent advice that I've received here in the forums! COOL!!