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Post by Tim Nolan on Jan 22, 2008 8:02:49 GMT -6
...and then Pegleg asked this morning about woodgrain advice. Hale was talking to me about problems with making the jacket on his "Davey" biker build look like leather, and I gave him a tip on that the other night. I think it might be a good idea to have a post on "How to make better models" for everyone to share tips on. Maybe put it in the "In-Progress", or even make it's own little slot if Paul can do that.
I know Fred's how-to on drybrushing REALLY helped me, far superior to my own archaic methods, and the first time I used it I was thrilled with my results!
We're all never to old to learn as far as I'm concerned. What do you guys think?
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Post by fredmellini on Jan 22, 2008 8:22:16 GMT -6
Brilliant!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D P.S.--to make the coat look like leather.....just use dru-brushing technique. ;D Michael my son painted the pirate with dry-brushing (he is 15 yrs old) and I did the Mr. Gasser. Dry-brushing will just bring out he folds and details of the coat. Leave flat for worn look or you can seal with a clear gloss for a new leather look.    |
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Post by barten on Jan 22, 2008 8:33:59 GMT -6
Fred you are the master. . . It is a good Idea TIM. . . .and more work for Paul. . . sorry
GB
barten
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Post by Pegleg (Hotwheels Bob) on Jan 22, 2008 11:00:38 GMT -6
I already requested an area for tips etc and was turned down, hope you have better luck and have more pull.
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Post by hammerz on Jan 22, 2008 11:23:29 GMT -6
This forum can use a section for how-tos, and there are a good number of members that have some good tips and ideas. I been fighting the woodgrain issue for a whole. I have a Lil' red express truck I was wanting to do. I didn't want to use the decals for that as I wanted to pick up the molded in detail. I have done the leather look thing before on figures, that one is easy enough to do. Those other detail effects do look spot on as well in those shots.
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jan 22, 2008 14:16:29 GMT -6
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Post by Tim Nolan on Jan 22, 2008 14:30:02 GMT -6
Maybe we can just start a thread, and everyone interested can "bookmark" it? (That is one of the tiny functions this site will do....) I'll just do that in a minute........... ;D
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Post by Brandon on Jan 22, 2008 14:54:51 GMT -6
It's true... I'd like to see more participation in the Bad NEws section... little helpful tips and tricks... like stripping paint with CSC... that comes up quite a bit. |
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