Objective:
To paint the entire model.
Duration:
1 month
Update: Again... overrun... 1.5 month.
Update: Again... overrun... 1.5 month.
The Colours:
Gaia Notes Lacquer: Vivian green, Black, White, Gun Metal, Bright Silver, Sunshine Yellow and Dark Yellow
Tamiya Enamel: Titanium Silver, Gold Leaf, Dark Iron, Clear Red, Flat Black, Black, Copper and Red.
The Shading:
As requested in some forums on how I actually shaded my models, I have put up a very simple how-to in this post.
Step 1:
- Apply Surfacer.
- Apply a base colour.
Step 2:
- Get the actual colour for the model.
- Set the airbrush (preferably double action) such that you can spray a faint line and slowing pull back the trigger until you get a clear line without increasing/decreasing the distance between your airbrush and a piece of paper.
Step 3:
- Study the shape of your subject.
- Start spraying from the same distance as you did in Step 2 with the piece of paper but your trigger should be held at the faint line.
- When you spray, make sure to focus on the center of the surface only. If you do it correctly, the base colour will still show clearly at the edges.
- Increase the distance (roughly 0.5 times more) between your airbrush and the subject. Then spray while holding the trigger at the position that gives you the clear line in Step 2. This should provide a good mist on the subject and smooth out the edges with the actual colour.
Step 4:
- Confirm the shading is even. If not, go back to Step 3.
- Spray a clear coat on top to seal the shading. That's it.
After all the parts are sprayed. Be sure to soak your hands in warm water. Because... its really tiring. (probably I'm not doing it smartly. Any constructive comments on my steps are welcome)
(Do note that this is by no means a perfect how-to. Its just a way of how I understood from Japanese model making books and other websites. There are good how-to sites that explains the techniques in details like Pre-shading, Post-shading, gradation and etc.. Do a quick find in the net.)
The Painted parts:
Next Post:
Project #4: Part 4 - 1/100 Resin Case NZ-666 Kshatriya
Gaia Notes Lacquer: Vivian green, Black, White, Gun Metal, Bright Silver, Sunshine Yellow and Dark Yellow
Tamiya Enamel: Titanium Silver, Gold Leaf, Dark Iron, Clear Red, Flat Black, Black, Copper and Red.
The Shading:
As requested in some forums on how I actually shaded my models, I have put up a very simple how-to in this post.
Step 1:
- Apply Surfacer.
- Apply a base colour.
Step 2:
- Get the actual colour for the model.
- Set the airbrush (preferably double action) such that you can spray a faint line and slowing pull back the trigger until you get a clear line without increasing/decreasing the distance between your airbrush and a piece of paper.
Step 3:
- Study the shape of your subject.
- Start spraying from the same distance as you did in Step 2 with the piece of paper but your trigger should be held at the faint line.
- When you spray, make sure to focus on the center of the surface only. If you do it correctly, the base colour will still show clearly at the edges.
- Increase the distance (roughly 0.5 times more) between your airbrush and the subject. Then spray while holding the trigger at the position that gives you the clear line in Step 2. This should provide a good mist on the subject and smooth out the edges with the actual colour.
Step 4:
- Confirm the shading is even. If not, go back to Step 3.
- Spray a clear coat on top to seal the shading. That's it.
After all the parts are sprayed. Be sure to soak your hands in warm water. Because... its really tiring. (probably I'm not doing it smartly. Any constructive comments on my steps are welcome)
(Do note that this is by no means a perfect how-to. Its just a way of how I understood from Japanese model making books and other websites. There are good how-to sites that explains the techniques in details like Pre-shading, Post-shading, gradation and etc.. Do a quick find in the net.)
The Painted parts:
Next Post:
Project #4: Part 4 - 1/100 Resin Case NZ-666 Kshatriya
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