discussion 1/35 BTR-70 APC with brush painted Digital Camouflage.

[spanner570]

My good mate Dave (Gern) sent me this a while back. I intend to turn it in to a wreck, but first I'm going have a bash at brush painting the model in digital camouflage.

Sorry folks, there was no box so just the instructions picture.


Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Watching with interest.
Jim

 

[Si Benson]

Should be fun:thumb2:

 

[Guest]

I built that ages ago. Not a bad kit, but be careful of the hand rails and things, which are thin and break easily.

 

[Guest]

Looking forward to this.
How many pixels will it be? :tongue-out3:.

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Count me in mate looking forward to watching this. I fancy building a BTR60PB

 

[Gern]

I was wondering when this would see the light of day Ron. Waiting to see what you make of it.

PS I'm no angel folks - Ron did pay me!

 

[spanner570]

I was wondering when this would see the light of day Ron. Waiting to see what you make of it.

PS I'm no angel folks - Ron did pay me!

....and the cheque didn't bounce!

Thanks for the posts boys. Sorry for the delay in replying but 'tis now the season of much travelling.

I'm not trying to copy any particular 'Design', I'm doing my own theme, size and colour and this vehicle probably didn't have this type of camo. So please don't pull me up for any possible inaccuracies - It's a work of pure fiction. I'm just having fun and trying something new to me.......:upside::thumb2:

Before I went on walkabout I brush painted the model all over in the lightest colour of the three I intend to use for the camouflage, which is Vallejo Model Air Dessert Sand. Yesterday afternoon I decided what size 'Squares' would look summat like, then marked where I intend painting the digits with a pencil. I've not been too fussy with this, as I can hopefully correct any wobbles with each coat of fresh paint. I might fail miserably but I have to at least try. I'd go bonkers modelling the same sort of subject and not attempting something away from the norm.

I have left off a load of bits off to make the digital painting easier. These will be glued on later and then blended in.



Next up. Diddy brush out and apply the second darkest colour.
Cheers.
Ron

 

[Guest]

You are certainly methodical in your approach 570.
I shall sit in the sand . minding there are no Camel spiders !
453

 

[Guest]

Painting by numbers...brilliant.

 

[Gern]

I take it that it went together OK? I still have one in my stash and I'm looking for something easy to kick start me off after my job finished so abruptly!

PS If I do start mine, I won't be trying any elaborate camo patterns that's for sure!

 

[spanner570]

Excellent posts boys!

Dave - It is one of those too easy to put together, shake and make kits. I hate them! Also, most of the work is in the suspension which will hardly be seen anyway.

Thanks for the interest chaps.
Ron

 

[papa 695]

A very nice start Ron

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
An excellent idea and approach, but I can't help feeling you need to up your meds :tongue-out3:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Started and already at the painting stage :thumb2: This will try your patience.
Jim

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for your support chaps.

Very nice day today, and yes I know I should have been outside catching me a few rays, but the bl***y model kept looking at me sideways!

So as a compromise, up went the parasol and out came the brush - and a can or two to steady my hand.

So here is the three colour result thus far. Apart from a bit of fettling, one side of the hull camo. is done. Sorry boys, I didn't photo the second stage paintwork. I'll remember for t'other side.......:upside:



I've kept the side pattern straight throughout and not followed the bend in the front. I figured it would be more effective to create the illusion of one straight, flat 'Block' rather than follow the tank shape. I trust my ramblings make some sort of sense! The top picture shows how the sides appear straight - I hope





Cheers all.
Ron

 

[yak face]

Amazing mate ! did you mask the bits or just freehand it? Tony

 

[spanner570]

Yo mucker!

Glad my good buddy approves. I'm useless at masking and I know I'd make a balls of simply trying to stick the stuff on this or any model, so I always do my painting freehand - With a little help from Mr. Boddington's.....

 

[scottie3158]

Wow, Ron that is an excellent result

 

[stillp]

With a little help from Mr. Boddington's.....

It has the opposite effect on me!

Lovely camo Ron.

Pete