discussion I got bored yesterday , so tried a camo

[Alan 45]

I recently got an AB due to me losing some mojo and painting the whole hull of a tank by brush 


I dug out my practice tank and sprayed it in tamiya dark green then put some blu tack over the hull and sprayed it in tamiya dark yellow 


today I took the blu tack off 


I don't think it's turned out too bad for a first attempt at a camo , some misses but that's due to not fixing the blu tack down properly 

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[Guest]

Not bad for a first attempt .


And as you know make sure the blu tac is pressed firmly in place. 9_9

 

[eddiesolo]

Not bad at all Al, I did my P-III freehand, no bluetack and all was going well until the AB played up and started to splutter


I think you have nailed it mate, a bit more practice and you will be just as good as me...or probably better   

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[spanner570]

Very nice work but.....


As we don't know you, isn't that right Si? Can you introduce yourself?.......

 

[eddiesolo]

Very nice work but.....


As we don't know you, isn't that right Si? Can you introduce yourself?.......

You being a tease Ron... 

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Ralph , I will be trying a try colour camo next , I have two other practice pieces to ruin I mean practice on


That looks good Si I have an M3 Grant on the bench at the moment I'm thinking of doing a free hand job on 


Cheers Ron , well my names Vasquez de poomple and I'm from the small moon zacutzia in system gahs elaelp and I've been modelling for 5 minuets

 

[spanner570]

Welcome to the forum Mr. Poomple. Lovely place zacutzia, I used to holiday there until it joined the E.U.!...............oops!


Just a kindly warning. We don't allow free hand jobs here. 

 

[Alan 45]

Welcome to the forum Mr. Poomple. Lovely place zacutzia, I used to holiday there until it joined the E.U.!...............oops!


Just a kindly warning. We don't allow free hand jobs here. 

great froidian slip on my part

 

[eddiesolo]

Hello Vasquez...welcome to the for...hang on a mo...I know that face! I have seen it gurning on many occasion...It's Bernard Mathews isn't it? 

 

[PaulTRose]

looks good to me


thing with german camo is there isnt a right or wrong way since they just made it up as they went along for real

 

[Guest]

It looks good to me Alan - the few patchy areas add a sense of authenticity.


But you'd still be better off doing that freehand IMHO. Putting a large amount of a lighter colour over a dark colour means you're running the risk of obscuring fine detail.

 

[Alan 45]

looks good to me


thing with german camo is there isnt a right or wrong way since they just made it up as they went along for real

Cheers Paul and that is correct the majority of German armour was painted however they wanted 

It looks good to me Alan - the few patchy areas add a sense of authenticity.


But you'd still be better off doing that freehand IMHO. Putting a large amount of a lighter colour over a dark colour means you're running the risk of obscuring fine detail.

Cheers Patrick 


im adjusting all the time , I think I'll have to get a new end to get it that thin a line mine doesn't go that thin 

 

[grumpa]

I like it as a first attempt, I myself have complete AB equipment but never used it but since you gave it a shot maybe I will make an attempt soon myself

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Jim , give it a go can't hurt and it is quicker to get your base colour on and then it's just back to the weathering and detail with a brush 

 

[monica]

very good first attempt,at this I do like it well done,can ,never lean if you don,t try

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers moni appreciate it 


so today I tried a subtle pre wash 


I quite pleased with this 

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[eddiesolo]

Nice mate, very nice. 

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers mate 


yesterday I tried a freehand camo , not bad it's worked better than I thought it would but I think I need a finer nozzle to get a harder edge 

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[eddiesolo]

I like that Al, like the colours. I agree, maybe a smaller nozzle size will define the edges but, it still looks good.

 

[tanktrack]

loving it  ps panzer putty is great for camo effects