Gern's Sherman
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Thanks Joe! Nice to know my sense of humour isn't totally wasted!
Gern
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Got the main construction finished and Kleared ready for decals. I still think that Model Air Olive Drab is much too dark.
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Polux
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The Sherman looks very well.
Seems quite dark as you said, or maybe is a simply optic effect on the photo....O_o
Anyway is nearly finish, it's genial
Seems quite dark as you said, or maybe is a simply optic effect on the photo....O_o
Anyway is nearly finish, it's genial
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dubster72
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I reckon all OD is too dark for a the scale- ok on a full size tank, but i always add some desert sand or similar to lighten it a few shades.
Just a though, coz you could still run the AB over the middle panels with a lighter shade of OD?
Just a though, coz you could still run the AB over the middle panels with a lighter shade of OD?
Thanks guys.
Patrick - I'll be adding something to tone it down next time I use it.
With all the research the paint makers do, you'd think they'd take the scale effect into consideration when mixing their colours. Mind you, that's a whole can of worms that they might not want to open. Having said that, one of the paint manufacturers makes a graded set of six different shades of OD. I might have a look for that at Cosford.
Alas, my A/B skills would likely leave it looking like grandma's patchwork quilt if I tried just to lighten panels! I think I'll just live with what I've got - unless I make a pig's ear out of what's left to do. Then I'd look at re-painting.
Welcome back by the way! What have you got on your workbench?
Gern
Patrick - I'll be adding something to tone it down next time I use it.
With all the research the paint makers do, you'd think they'd take the scale effect into consideration when mixing their colours. Mind you, that's a whole can of worms that they might not want to open. Having said that, one of the paint manufacturers makes a graded set of six different shades of OD. I might have a look for that at Cosford.
Alas, my A/B skills would likely leave it looking like grandma's patchwork quilt if I tried just to lighten panels! I think I'll just live with what I've got - unless I make a pig's ear out of what's left to do. Then I'd look at re-painting.
Welcome back by the way! What have you got on your workbench?
Gern
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dubster72
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Cheers Dave! I was away due to a serious car accident, but now I'm recuperating I've got plenty of time, but not much cash!
However, lady luck smiled on me & I found a Trumpeter JSU-152 for £10 in a charity shop! So that's gonna be popping up in a thread near you soon!
Patrick
However, lady luck smiled on me & I found a Trumpeter JSU-152 for £10 in a charity shop!
So that's gonna be popping up in a thread near you soon!Patrick
Sorry to hear of your accident - glad you're recovering. Know what you mean about cash flow, I'm out of work and have the same problem.
Looking forward to seeing your work soon.
Gern
Looking forward to seeing your work soon.
Gern