RE: Painting Omegas for use

Closeups of Omegas show they are a light medium gray with darker streak
panelling. As you get farther away they become medium gray because of
that. If they looked red-brown to you it was probably a "lighting"
effect while it was on fire.  I'm still working on making a satisfying
medium gray to give it that overall look. You could even try doing them
light medium gray and drybrushing some dark streaks (or do the reverse)
or use a fine paint spray instead of dry brushing.

Hyperions are lighter gray with medium blue stripes (not purple like in
some of the EFSB illustrations).

David Best

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>From:	Rob Pruden[SMTP:rpruden@theriver.com]
>Sent:	Thursday, March 19, 1998 11:07 PM
>To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
>Subject:	Re: Painting Omegas for use
>
>I am still wondering what the best base color to paint these ships
would
>be.  I'm leaning towards a dark gray right now, but seem to recall them
>looking dark red-brown in one episode.  What's the consensus?	Any
>additional washes, etc. necessary?
>
>For that matter, what are the current thoughts on colors for the
Hyperion? 
>Again, I'm going with a lighter gray, but am not really satisfied with
it. 
>Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
>By the way, I found that .055" piano wire ($0.45 at Ace Hardware) works
>great as an axle for the rotating section for the Omega.
>
>Rob
>
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