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Lovely work Wouter. The chipping is superb - looks like all the general state of our domestic appliances, so I can relate to that..
OZ-ooMS Tallgeese (1/100 Bandai Gundam MasterGrade)
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wow, that looks really good.Hi Chris, glad you made the plunge into Gunpla. Saw your very first finished one on FB and I was very pleased with the outcome, well done!
Today was a bit of 'shelfqueen day'
Well, been working on it for a couple of days/weeks on and off now - so not only today
Prior to weathering we need chipping... A LOT...I was afraid I overdone it but when I look at it now at the photos I think it's quite restrained for my doing. Probably heavy chipping for most Gunpla enthousiasts but I think it's not too much so far. On the real fun now ^^
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Wouter, the new modelling room sounds good, as this does. Nice to see it back.
EJ and John, thanks fellas.
I started weathering finally. At them moment I working with oils because these are the most versatile to use I think. I did one half so you can see the difference. It's quite subtle but it's obvious I hope :smiling2: . The Dobergun was painted and decalled, and after that I gave it a coat of two of Mr. Color Flatt varnish. With weathering under way it really shows how thick the decals are (and these are even aftermarket!).
It doesn't show clearly on the photos but you can see the edges of the carrier film here and there. It's clear to me that Micro Set and Sol aren't just strong enough for Asian thick decals. So I got myself Mr.Mark Softer...quite hard to get these days in Europe. Gunze have made versions of Mr. Mark Setter and Softer with the addition of the word 'Neo'...I guess these are softened down to handle thinner European style decals. Luckily I found a French seller who had the original formula ^^. Will try that on a next build.
Cheers
I started weathering finally. At them moment I working with oils because these are the most versatile to use I think. I did one half so you can see the difference. It's quite subtle but it's obvious I hope :smiling2: . The Dobergun was painted and decalled, and after that I gave it a coat of two of Mr. Color Flatt varnish. With weathering under way it really shows how thick the decals are (and these are even aftermarket!).
It doesn't show clearly on the photos but you can see the edges of the carrier film here and there. It's clear to me that Micro Set and Sol aren't just strong enough for Asian thick decals. So I got myself Mr.Mark Softer...quite hard to get these days in Europe. Gunze have made versions of Mr. Mark Setter and Softer with the addition of the word 'Neo'...I guess these are softened down to handle thinner European style decals. Luckily I found a French seller who had the original formula ^^. Will try that on a next build.
Cheers
Wouter that is a cracking bit of work the chipping is subtle and looks great.
Hi Wouter
Glad you're enjoying the new workroom. This is looking superb. I know nothing about this genre of modelling but I can recognise quality. Little man sure is little :tongue-out3:
Jim
Glad you're enjoying the new workroom. This is looking superb. I know nothing about this genre of modelling but I can recognise quality. Little man sure is little :tongue-out3:
Jim
That has to be the fattest thighs I have ever seen on a Mobile Suit... I do like the weathering job
Paul, thanks mate.
Hi Jim, the little man is indeed, a little one :smiling5: . Thanks!
Chris, this MS sure got fat thighs, but fattest, not sure...if you look at a Sazabi or so :smiling2:.
We are well past the 10 hours mark when it comes to oil paint weathering :flushed:. A bit further in the process after last update I wanted to try something new which Mig showed in his weathering Mecha book, by Ammo of Mig.
Basically you spray chipping solution on top of some areas, and spray Ammo Engine Grime on top of that. With water and a stiff brush you remove some - more or less the same as the hairspray method.
It states that the chipping solution is an acrylic product, so my oil paint weathering should have been safe...not so :rolling:. When I started removing the engine grime from the upper legs, I also removed the oil paint weathering underneath it. Quite clear I wasn't a happy bunny. So lesson learned: I will add a additional layer of varnish prior trying such techniques again...
Anyway, after the disaster I continued weathering with oils (not finished yet) and this is how Tallgeese looks at the moment. Quite hard to catch all the subtle effects on photo though.
Cheers
Hi Jim, the little man is indeed, a little one :smiling5: . Thanks!
Chris, this MS sure got fat thighs, but fattest, not sure...if you look at a Sazabi or so :smiling2:.
We are well past the 10 hours mark when it comes to oil paint weathering :flushed:. A bit further in the process after last update I wanted to try something new which Mig showed in his weathering Mecha book, by Ammo of Mig.
Basically you spray chipping solution on top of some areas, and spray Ammo Engine Grime on top of that. With water and a stiff brush you remove some - more or less the same as the hairspray method.
It states that the chipping solution is an acrylic product, so my oil paint weathering should have been safe...not so :rolling:. When I started removing the engine grime from the upper legs, I also removed the oil paint weathering underneath it. Quite clear I wasn't a happy bunny. So lesson learned: I will add a additional layer of varnish prior trying such techniques again...
Anyway, after the disaster I continued weathering with oils (not finished yet) and this is how Tallgeese looks at the moment. Quite hard to catch all the subtle effects on photo though.
Cheers
Hi Wouter
Beautifully done. I can well understand the hours spent. Very annoying when a reaction occurs that shouldn't happen. I think it is to do with some acrylic products having solvents which you don't expect. Rather like Tamiya acrylics.
Jim
Beautifully done. I can well understand the hours spent. Very annoying when a reaction occurs that shouldn't happen. I think it is to do with some acrylic products having solvents which you don't expect. Rather like Tamiya acrylics.
Jim
:thumb2:Hi Jim, thanks and yeah you are right, you can never know. Next time I'll apply a layer of varnish in between. I think in the articles and magazines they should mention this because this will happen to more people in the future no doubt :tongue-out3:
Hi Steve, the StuG, now you mention something, quite right chap LOL
Well, Tallgeese is nearing completion. Some more weathering with oils has been done, as some splattering using enamels on the lower legs. The base of the feet received some mud treatment, though just gentle.
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hield and boosters got weathered, although I tried to restrain myself especially on the booster packs. The Dober gun got some weathering as well, but since it's a weapon, I reckon it would be treated quite well by the maintenance crews.
Oh, and Zechs Merquise, the pilot saw that all was well.
Next will be adjusting here and there and then a flat coat. Hopefully I can take the endshots during the week. I'm just hesitating wether I'd use the white or the black background :tongue-out:
Cheers
Hi Steve, the StuG, now you mention something, quite right chap LOL
Well, Tallgeese is nearing completion. Some more weathering with oils has been done, as some splattering using enamels on the lower legs. The base of the feet received some mud treatment, though just gentle.
The shield and boosters got weathered, although I tried to restrain myself especially on the booster packs. The Dober gun got some weathering as well, but since it's a weapon, I reckon it would be treated quite well by the maintenance crews.
Oh, and Zechs Merquise, the pilot saw that all was well.
Next will be adjusting here and there and then a flat coat. Hopefully I can take the endshots during the week. I'm just hesitating wether I'd use the white or the black background :tongue-out:
Cheers
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That's as good as any I've seen in adverts for A-mig Wouter.
That little guy :fearful: do you just use a pin to paint .:surprised:
That little guy :fearful: do you just use a pin to paint .:surprised:
Nice work Wouter :thumb2:
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