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Added 2020-04-15 00:08:26 +0000 UTCWe're pretty much there guys.
Seems to me like the only thing left is the polished metal effect around chips and edges.
So... finishing tomorrow?! π₯³
I haven't shared some raw fresh thoughts from the workbench in a while, so here goes... I often call those final effects like grime, spilt fuel, smoke residue and water stains as "small, fun, but effective" or something along those lines. Yes, they're pretty small in their amount and time needed to perform them, compared to chipping or a wash for example. Effective means that they will be clearly seen even from a long distance, because they're one of the most contrasting aspects of the weathering. This also has a huge downside - if you mess up, you mess up big time, because there's nothing left to add that could hide them. This comes back to what I mentioned about how it takes little time to create these effects - while that's true, I find myself spending a LOT of time just sitting at the bench and staring at the model, even taking long breaks between sections or individual effects. For example, after finishing the grease stains on the engine hatch I spent about 15 minutes looking at the turret ring, thinking how to paint the grease there. Same with the water effects.
Also, trial and error or going back and forth is a common thing here. One of the most important aspect of these effects is to look random, organic in shape. Human brain is very bad at doing that and repetition or "tidiness" is a common problem when I'm painting stains with defined edges. Therefore I often "erase" entire sections with thinner and start over again, or "cheat" by subtly blending the edges, which creates a more natural looking effect. Some of these thoughts can take some time to manifest, and as a clear example, I went back and removed the large stain and streaking on the turret roof near the mantlet right after taking those photos.
So to sum these final techniques up with a meme - Are finishing techniques fun? Well yes, but actually no π
PS: the bucket ain't happening. It wouldn't fit with the stripped down look of the tank. And I've also had enough of this model and I can't wait to lock it in a display case and forget about it π€£
Comments
Hey Mattias, welcome aboard! The lighter worn area on the right of the pic is the result of hairspray chipping, where the underlying german yellow is showing through :) And the dark streaks/discoloration, that's the oil dot method :)
Night Shift
2020-04-25 00:34:12 +0000 UTCHello! On this pic here https://gyazo.com/bf276a5004e51e84ba0c09652892267f How are the marked spots with the random color gradients/lighter spots done? I like the look of these random wear/worn down areas, are they done by chipping with chipping fluids or are they done by paint brush and dot filters
Mattias Svanberg
2020-04-25 00:05:22 +0000 UTCThanks Justin, it's been helluva ride!
Night Shift
2020-04-17 00:12:55 +0000 UTCI donβt have to raise my game so much as catapult it. Good work, Uncle.
Justin de Lavison
2020-04-16 14:34:00 +0000 UTC
