Having a grey day (1 Viewer)

[rpk]

Now that I would buy. Well done Mitch!

-Rich

 

[wayne556517]

I know Wayne will love it!!!! it does seem strange with alot of collectors asking for more "grey" that more are not produced...Sammy

Yep i do gotta love anything grey,well in German vehicles...........{sm3}

Mitch,

thanks for sharing your craft with us, I hope that I can emulate that in the future with some items that Wayne is interested in getting 'greyed'.

Can you let me know what paint you use?

What did you use for the highlights?

Any tips will be MOST welcome,

thanks for sharing this with us,

John

John i have no doubt you can looks great Grey might have to discuss getting the figures greyed as well.

 

[wayne556517]

Looks awesome Mitch well done mate.

 

[blackcross4]

Woah, looks amazing. Good work! Nice repaint {bravo}}

Cheers

 

[mario]

Again nice!!!!!!!{bravo}}
mario

 

[breslau]

Very nice Mitch! I don't recognise the vehicle. Must be before my collecting time started. What is the K&C ID No.? Do you have any before photos you could post as a comparison? Anything grey or in desert colours is good for me. Best regards. Rob

 

[wayne556517]

Very nice Mitch! I don't recognise the vehicle. Must be before my collecting time started. What is the K&C ID No.? Do you have any before photos you could post as a comparison? Anything grey or in desert colours is good for me. Best regards. Rob

Here Rob ??

WS103

 

[breslau]

Thanks Wayne and I already have as well. What a difference the colour makes or do I need my eyes checked?

 

[Vezzolf]

Excellent Work Mitch:{bravo}}, Why this vehicle was not done in grey originally is beyond me^&confuse....It certainly is "much improved"....Well Done......It's ridiculous that we have to do so many costly re-paints on K/C products when clearly many guys want some German Grey.

 

[King & Country]

"Having a grey day...?"

Hi Treefroggers,

Especially those “Grey Fans”…like you, I also love early war field grey fighting vehicles…For the record Andy does too. That’s why K&C has produced more of them than the rest of our competitors combined!

However here’s a little fact…Camouflage (in all its variants) outsells grey easily by a factor of at least 3 to 1…Even Afrika Korps desert outsells field grey!

Now don’t get all gloomy and grey about these figures…One of the reasons we began SERIES 250 was to provide additional colour options for at least some of our vehicles. So, will K&C do more? Yes, definitely…Exactly which ones will we do…that is the question…Watch this space!

Best regards,
Gordon C. Neilson

P.S. Ever notice how “Vezzolf” always manages to get a little “dig” at K&C…he really should change his moniker to… “Mr. Negativity”.

 

[mario]

Thank you for Volkswagen Beetles Gordon.Three beautiful pieces,but three tough decision.For me!!!!!
MARIO:smile2:

 

[Mitch]

Guys...
Thank you for the comments very kind. Hopefully heres the answer for the questions:

Debrito...When I repaint grey variants I always use brush instead of an airbrush. I get a better texture to the AFV and, I know you can use the modulation process with an airbrush but, I find I use my airbrush for the camo patterns on german AFV's and buildings only. I use Vallejo paints but, mostly I use Humbrol No79 grey for the colour adding a little white to get the right colour I think field grey was. I use different colour vallejo paints yellow red green blue etc and put small dots of these colours on the AFV and blend in with white spirit. I also use a blue for panzer grey wash from Mig which gives a nice touch to the flat grey. its either or of the above as each give a great effect.

Obee... I prefer (a personal preference) vallejo iraqi sand for highlighting the rivets panels etc but, I also use a lot of washes home made and bought again, all mig or vallejo or, a new variant AK interactive for higlights. I have seen your work so, not much wrong there or much I can help you with its always superb.

Sentaapua..

All the stuff I show is commissionm work and, its not at all expensive.

Guy...

Its a K&C WSS 103 variant so, under the banner of 1/30th
Mitch

 

[Vezzolf]

Re: "Having a grey day...?"

Hi Treefroggers,

Especially those “Grey Fans”…like you, I also love early war field grey fighting vehicles…For the record Andy does too. That’s why K&C has produced more of them than the rest of our competitors combined!

However here’s a little fact…Camouflage (in all its variants) outsells grey easily by a factor of at least 3 to 1…Even Afrika Korps desert outsells field grey!

Now don’t get all gloomy and grey about these figures…One of the reasons we began SERIES 250 was to provide additional colour options for at least some of our vehicles. So, will K&C do more? Yes, definitely…Exactly which ones will we do…that is the question…Watch this space!

Best regards,
Gordon C. Neilson

P.S. Ever notice how “Vezzolf” always manages to get a little “dig” at K&C…he really should change his moniker to… “Mr. Negativity”.

If your hinting that we will be seeing more grey in the near future I would be a little less negative:wink2:....Would definitely like to see more grey armour as do many others here{sm4}...Don't have to want to resort to costly re-paints...will watch this space as per your suggestion....GO GREY^&grin

 

[nmrocks]

P.S. Ever notice how “Vezzolf” always manages to get a little “dig” at K&C…he really should change his moniker to… “Mr. Negativity”.





"every boat needs an anchor"^&cool

 

[Rutledge]

Re: "Having a grey day...?"

.... Ever notice how “Vezzolf” always manages to get a little “dig” at K&C…he really should change his moniker to… “Mr. Negativity”.

One has to believe there is some sort of back door renumeration arrangement in place. Or perhaps the hope of having one day created an active "secondary market" for the favored manufacturer will be payment enough! :tongue::wink2:

 

[Vezzolf]

Quite a vivid imagination:rolleyes2::tongue:

 

[Currahee Chris]

Mitch-

nice work buddy, looks less evil in grey {sm3}{sm4}

Seriously though, you are very talented. You do exceptional work.

 

[Mitch]

Chris...

Cheers
Mitch

Mitch-

nice work buddy, looks less evil in grey {sm3}{sm4}

Seriously though, you are very talented. You do exceptional work.

 

[debrito]

Guys...
Thank you for the comments very kind. Hopefully heres the answer for the questions:

Debrito...When I repaint grey variants I always use brush instead of an airbrush. I get a better texture to the AFV and, I know you can use the modulation process with an airbrush but, I find I use my airbrush for the camo patterns on german AFV's and buildings only. I use Vallejo paints but, mostly I use Humbrol No79 grey for the colour adding a little white to get the right colour I think field grey was. I use different colour vallejo paints yellow red green blue etc and put small dots of these colours on the AFV and blend in with white spirit. I also use a blue for panzer grey wash from Mig which gives a nice touch to the flat grey. its either or of the above as each give a great effect.

Obee... I prefer (a personal preference) vallejo iraqi sand for highlighting the rivets panels etc but, I also use a lot of washes home made and bought again, all mig or vallejo or, a new variant AK interactive for higlights. I have seen your work so, not much wrong there or much I can help you with its always superb.

Sentaapua..

All the stuff I show is commissionm work and, its not at all expensive.

Guy...

Its a K&C WSS 103 variant so, under the banner of 1/30th
Mitch

Thanks Mitch for the explanation. Allow me to make another remark, what about add some dust and rusty textures, I think that will give a dirt and use look from the WAR....

Great job

Regards

 

[Mitch]

debrito...

Cheers for that. If it were mine I would have weathered it up a lot more especially around the wheels and tracks. However, I was under the instruction of the collector who wants no heavy weathering.
Mitch

Thanks Mitch for the explanation. Allow me to make another remark, what about add some dust and rusty textures, I think that will give a dirt and use look from the WAR....

Great job

Regards