Engine Glow on CR-90

By Pinch1loaf, in X-Wing

Thought I'd jazz up the corvette.

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That's really well done! I'm definitely going to have to do this when I get mine. What colors did you use?

That's really well done! I'm definitely going to have to do this when I get mine. What colors did you use?

I used the GW washes and Glazes over a white primer base. I don't remember all the exact names of the paints. This roughly how I did it. Kind of worked from the inside out with the brush. Lots of layering to fade and blend the colors.

Step 1 - Base coat white. (Much easier with a spray)

Step 2 - Coat in yellow glaze

Step 3 - Shading up with the orange wash

Step 4 - More shading with the red wash on the raised parts

Step 5 - Touch up with some orange wash in the middle parts

Step 6 - Thin white highlight in the center

Step 7 - Layers of black wash for the carbon scoring

Step 8 - Thin coat of yellow glaze over the area to blend it all together a little more

It's not as impressive in normal light. Natural shadows on the model tend to darken the recesses and diminish the overall effect. However, like the camera flash the right light really brings out the effect. I'm really happy with it and eager to showcase it in it's first game tomorrow.

Edited by Pinch1loaf

Good grief, that third pic I could have sworn that was actual LED lit-up glow...

That looks fantastic!

Amazing job man. Truly, Also thanks for the detailed paint info!

Good grief, that third pic I could have sworn that was actual LED lit-up glow...

Ditto. It looks amazing.