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Post by littlekyle on Jul 8, 2015 19:38:32 GMT -6
This is more to motivate myself to actually get off my ass (or rather, on it as the table is way too damn short to use standing) and paint these tanks I bought and did a shitty job of assembling.... 4 years ago. I've got 2 unpainted hammerheads with missile pods, an airbrush, and enough files, sandpaper, and superglue to fix the shit assembly job I did way back when. I've done just about everything I can to tidy up the first, so I'm gonna give a go at re-assembly and re-priming this weekend (because Andy did a shit job priming it too way back when. Good ol' Andy.) If it turns out I made the pieces impossible to put together properly in the process of filing them down, I'm going to order some green stuff and skip to trying to apply a basic color scheme with the airbrush, which I'll add some detail to later (probably just highlights and the lenses given how out of practice I am). If I don't get this done by the end of July I'm officially never going to get any painting done ever and it's time to get rid of my crap. So if you want a free airbrush and compressor, be sure to root against me!   |
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Post by Russell on Jul 8, 2015 21:57:09 GMT -6
welcome to the party
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Post by Nick P on Jul 9, 2015 9:46:37 GMT -6
I'll happily root against you Kyle, any day of the week. I want an airbrush bad! I'll even pay you for it if you don't complete your task lol
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Post by littlekyle on Jul 9, 2015 10:59:20 GMT -6
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Post by littlekyle on Jul 19, 2015 15:02:30 GMT -6
So, I apparently did an exceptionally crap job at initial assembly, and so needed to order in some green stuff to fill in the gaps. The green stuff was very sticky and thick coming out of the package (I know) and so I wound up using too much and having to clean that up some more with files, sand paper, and more green stuff once it was soft enough to use in the appropriately small quantities. And now, finally, I have a tank primed and ready to paint.
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Post by littlekyle on Jul 19, 2015 15:05:51 GMT -6
Which I'll probably do next weekend since I have a final and penultimate exam on consecutive days this week
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Post by littlekyle on Aug 1, 2015 20:52:00 GMT -6
Well, I prioritized doing well on a final exam over painting, which turned out about as well as can be hoped (A), so this is now a july/august project and has been expanded to include all 3 hammerheads I have. The basic colors of the first one are nearly done, I need to go over with masking tape to clean up the red and then... well I have no damn clue.
What colors would you make the windshield and markerlight on a hammerhead to compliment the red? does anyone know of a tutorial video so I don't cock up horrifically trying to invent my own method?
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Post by littlekyle on Aug 3, 2015 17:54:37 GMT -6
   Here's what's done on the first so far. I need to go over the grey in spots with a regular brush where the paint peeled off. I used masking tape to keep there from being spillover when I was brushing the red. (for the record, very effective with a bit of practice, but impractically time-consuming for small parts like the back of this tank or the engines). I definitely need to invest in an airbrush hose with a moisture capture. Especially with all the rain the last couple of days it's been a pain in the arse. What do you guys think I should do for the markerlight lens and the cockpit near the front? I have never done lenses before and I'm not sure what color to do to compliment the red, particularly since red was my first thought for color. Also, do the burn markings on the engine and exhaust ports near the front look right, or do they look "put there"? Another thing I'm trying for the first time. |
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Post by Nick P on Aug 3, 2015 18:08:48 GMT -6
Dude looking GOOD! the burn marks look great, wonderful job.
For the lenses, I'd pick a cooler color to compliment the red - a blue, dark aqua, or purple color.
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Post by littlekyle on Aug 6, 2015 22:55:29 GMT -6
And now, a whopping 3 days, some swearing at my airbrush (the moisture trap isn't working. I gotta get a new hose with one built in for the redundancy), and shopping for more paints later, it's finally done.    (this 1mb file size limit is killing me! I can barely get quality that low with my phone if I deliberately blur it) I tried to do the gem technique on the windows and that bit to the right of the window I have no goddamn clue what its supposed to be, as well as the targeting lens. I also made the tail lights bright blue because why not. Short of stripping and re-painting the areas which went on inconsistently (which is honestly like half of the model thanks to aforementioned moisture trap issues and my not knowing what the hell I'm doing) I'm not sure what else to add to the tank, so... f*** it, this tank is "done". I think I'll try the next tank in the same scheme but less shoddily done, and then I'll mix it up for the third and final one. Any suggestions going forward? Also, where's the august sub-board? I may a rebel who don't care 'bout yo' organizational systems, but it's over a week into august, so anything else I do can't really be considered a July project by even the most generous definition of a month. |
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Post by Russell on Aug 10, 2015 22:30:29 GMT -6
Also, where's the august sub-board? I may a rebel who don't care 'bout yo' organizational systems, but it's over a week into august, so anything else I do can't really be considered a July project by even the most generous definition of a month. |
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