Model Armour

Hi Guys,

This is my latest project, who will end with a diorama. I'll later explain the title, going on with weathering.
Main subject of the topic is an old kit from italeri, so old theat I haven't posted the box pict, because it was full of mices...

I like much more the finish and weathering process, compared to the building. This way the topic starts from the painting itself. And more, there's no super-detailing worth to be mentioned.

The Dodge ambulance is still a pretty looking model, good to be placed on a little diorama. But let's start :

Dealing with interiors, the O.D. paint was a mix of black and ochre. So I've formulated my own basic colors, starting from acrylic enamels. Black is slightly gloss, while ochre is more opaque. The more you add the latter to the mix, the more a light and faded effect.

Before closing the body, some shape is given to details, with a True Earth transparent filter, STEEL PLATE DARK.



The surface around details is moisted with a really thin layer of water, then a selective filter is drawed with a round brush









On the thin water layer, the filter will leave a smooth border, just like an oil filter, but waterbased.

Drying time for these filters is 2-3 minutes.

Then the whole is closed, leaving only the left door unglued, to be later opened.
The paint base is then airbrushed, a dark black/brown. A large wash of the Structured Filter DEEP RUST is spread over, on a layer of water to better flow. On this wet surface, the filter also achieves an irregularly dotted pattern.

Very, very nice Giuseppe.

As Steve said...

"Both are excellent-
the people who made those commercials should be making films."

Vinnie

Thank you Vinnie, also if it does seem nothing good at this stage

Now it comes the process of a heavy chipping of paint
First, base and filter are protected with Color Effects-CRYSTAL LOCK. I leave it dry overnight



Then a pair coats of Color Effects-RUN OFF EFFECT are spread on and left to dry. This is a waterbased medium who avails paint to be chipped. Somewhat similar to hairspray technique, but a specifically formulated product.

The paint itself is again a mix of my "custom made" olive drab bases, with a bit of blue.
Water and some RUN OFF EFFECT are used to dilute the mix



the whole airbrushed in thin layers

Very interesting Guisep! I'm looking forward to see how this one develops.

Keep the good stuff coming.

Cheers

Karol

Giuseppe -
so few comments on this?

The interior and the base paint look promising- this should be cool!

Steve

Giuseppe- Looking good so far. I like how you mix your own paint. I wish I could do that. I can't tell you how many different bottles of paint I have bought. Sad thing is All you really need are a few colors and you can make any color you want. I am just to afraid I would mess something up.

Shawn

Thank you much Guys !

@ Shawn : I've made your same experience, until I found this book, "the art of color", of Betty Edwards. The best spent euros of all my life. (At worst, you'll paint wonderful flowers... )

To irregularly alter and highlight the olive drab base, some dots of ACID FILTER ( no fear, just acid the color..) have been irregularly spread on the model.