Having a grey day (2 Viewers)

[uksubs]

Very well done Mitch

 

[Mitch]

Cheers mate
Mitch

Very well done Mitch

 

[Obee]

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

Mitch,

my thoughts exactly after seeing photos of the gun in the war.

Maybe we sahll see a more weatherd one smetime?

Thanks for the tips on the paint used, I'll keep that in mind when doing Grey German vehicles.

John

 

[wayne556517]

Mitch,

my thoughts exactly after seeing photos of the gun in the war.

Maybe we sahll see a more weatherd one smetime?

Thanks for the tips on the paint used, I'll keep that in mind when doing Grey German vehicles.

John

Yeah i hope we do i like weathered vehicles.

 

[Vezzolf]

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

Mitch, Thank you for sharing photos of the 88mm re-paint and for explaining type of paint and color blending.....I think I'll give it a try on some 1:35 scale Tamiya models. Again excellent work...Best Frank

 

[Mitch]

Frank...

No problem. I think you should have a crack at it its not hard at all and, would love to see the results. Feel free to ask any questions if you have any and hopefully I can help.
Mitch

Mitch, Thank you for sharing photos of the 88mm re-paint and for explaining type of paint and color blending.....I think I'll give it a try on some 1:35 scale Tamiya models. Again excellent work...Best Frank

 

[Rob]

Very nice paint job Mitch, congratulations^&cool

Rob

 

[Mitch]

Rob..

Cheers
Mitch

Very nice paint job Mitch, congratulations^&cool

Rob

 

[Leadmen]

Nice work Mitch and the painting tips are neat. John

 

[Mitch]

Thank. My pleasure
Mitch

Nice work Mitch and the painting tips are neat. John

 

[bromhead]

Yeah i hope we do i like weathered vehicles.

Or as an "expert" once told a nervous modeler at an IPMS chapter I belonged to,",Its nice but too dusty, not properly weathered",poor soul almost dropped it.

 

[nmrocks]

I think we need a thread where everybody posts there Grey repaints?

 

[Mitch]

weathering is down to individual choice. I have seen heavily weathered vehicles which, afterwards do not fit with the rest of a persons K&C collection as they are not really weathered in terms of dust, or tonal variations etc IMO.
Mitch

Or as an "expert" once told a nervous modeler at an IPMS chapter I belonged to,",Its nice but too dusty, not properly weathered",poor soul almost dropped it.

 

[Halo]

Would be nice

 

[nmrocks]

Had to dig to find this thread but i felt it was appropriate. I'm not the first to have this AK 105mm set repainted for the vastness of the Russian Steppes but Alex did a really excellent job with it! LONG LIVE THE GREYS!!!
Ray

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I have the same gun but it is loose and just points at the ground. How do you keep yours elevated?

Terry

 

[MapleLeaf]

Very nice repaint
AWSOME
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[nmrocks]

I put the kneeling figure,hands clasped on the rail and the loader in front of him, also over the rail

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I put the kneeling figure,hands clasped on the rail and the loader in front of him, also over the rail

Thanks. I'll give that a try

Terry