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Posted at 2020-03-19 22:38:01+00:00

Applied a bit of freehand to the Z6's backpack...

Posted at 2020-03-20 01:13:46+00:00

😲 Nice!

Posted at 2020-03-20 04:13:45+00:00

The skull is a nice subtle touch

Posted at 2020-03-21 01:21:59+00:00

First lot of Phase 2 done!. Just gotta get some varnish on them.

Hope you're all doing ok out there. Interesting times!

Posted at 2020-03-21 16:49:24+00:00

Posted at 2020-03-21 17:33:37+00:00

16 hours ago, 54NCH32 said:

First lot of Phase 2 done!. Just gotta get some varnish on them.

Hope you're all doing ok out there. Interesting times!

These look amazing! I can only hope my Phase 2 look this good. You seem to have refined your method from your first post, has it changed from your initial recipe you posted?

Posted at 2020-03-21 17:45:48+00:00

12 minutes ago, CaptMook said:

These look amazing! I can only hope my Phase 2 look this good. You seem to have refined your method from your first post, has it changed from your initial recipe you posted?

Cheers man! Nope, I just got better at applying and controlling the shade (pooling etc) after 20 or so 😁 These recent ones are painted in seperate parts, then I piece them together after shading, but the recipe remains the same.

Edited March 21, 2020 by 54NCH32

Posted at 2020-03-21 20:13:31+00:00

Close ups of individual phase 2 models in here...

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AN-LInLNJ/?igshid=u66h4timbo3h

Posted at 2020-03-22 01:14:22+00:00

Just playing around with my camera...

Posted at 2020-03-22 16:03:10+00:00

22 hours ago, 54NCH32 said:

Cheers man! Nope, I just got better at applying and controlling the shade (pooling etc) after 20 or so 😁 These recent ones are painted in seperate parts, then I piece them together after shading, but the recipe remains the same.

Thank you! I can't wait to try it out!

Posted at 2020-03-24 22:40:13+00:00

No painting the last few days, just primed some more B2's and started a Commander Bly / Rex mini Alt. Thought i'd take some lightbox shots of these guys in meantime...

Edited March 26, 2020 by 54NCH32

Posted at 2020-03-27 00:59:22+00:00

Been meaning to paint an Alt Rex mini as Commander Bly for a while. A spare helmet in the Phase 2 pack, finally helped that be possible...

Posted at 2020-03-28 01:03:45+00:00

Bly finished!

Posted at 2020-03-28 09:04:55+00:00

Amazing work mate.

Posted at 2020-03-28 10:54:20+00:00

Really cool, very clean!

Posted at 2020-04-22 22:27:34+00:00

So... the combination of furlough from work, working on editing my missus' online fitness classes, plus falling down an RTS rabbit hole on Steam (work lent me their 27inch Imac before quarantine muhaha!) led to a bit of a painting hiatus. Back on it though, did some more work to my second B2 squad (with some battle damage this time), plus my AAT arrived today (finally!) so time to get my groove back 😄 Reckon trying to tackle the 2 tanks would be a welcome break from squad painting

Edited April 22, 2020 by 54NCH32

Posted at 2020-04-25 12:23:36+00:00

Great stuff all round. wonderful precision

Posted at 2020-04-25 15:45:24+00:00

B2 Squad 2 all done (couldn't leave them unfinished before looking at tanks 😄 )

Posted at 2020-05-10 22:25:15+00:00

Finally making headway on the AAT. Still a lot to do, but getting there...

Posted at 2020-05-11 20:30:50+00:00

Looking really cool. I imagine its gonna get some weathering, but I like the neatness of this paintjob so far.

Edited May 11, 2020 by Alan Noir

Posted at 2020-05-14 17:58:57+00:00

It's done! Mostly! Pilot, hatch and base to do, but AAT is fin...

[Model was kept in sections to aid spraying the zenithal highlight for the main base of the tank]

- I don't have an airbrush, so my one ( and only ) plan was to achieve as much of the shading as possible, using spray paints as the main base coat.
- Pieces were attached via pin vice drill heads stuck into pieces balsa wood etc, the main body I managed to just wedge a piece of shaved balsa into as a handle). For the tank bottom, I drilled 2 large drill bits into the section at the back which would be covered by the main body (and not visible when put together).

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Main base [primer]: Humbrol Dark Brown Matt

- - - Brown back section of bottom base was then covered with tamiya curve tape and pieces of masking tape (de-stuck a few times on table to prevent paint pulling) - - -

Zenthial Highlight: Humbrol Desert Tan (sprayed in separate pieces - see above)

Light Drybrush [Highlight]: Screaming Skull

Brown Highlight: Light drybrush of Steel legion drab mixed with Humbrol Desert Tan.

Pin Wash: Agrax Earthshade with long haired (15mm) brush.

Shade/Blend: Tamiya Weathering powder, applied with old size 0 paintbrush and foam make-up applicators.

Metal Areas: Ammo MIG Gunmetal, shaded with nuln oil. Drybrushed with Ammo MIG Steel.

Metal Chipping: Ammo MIG Steel, applied with torn dish sponge, light drybrushing, and light scrapes with brush.