Re: [OT] Airbrushes - Long, but there's a picture!

Hi,

I have been thinking about using rigid masks to do camo. Cut out
two or three bits of plastic card with a camo pattern. Fold the
mask over the model and airbrush over the mask. The pattern
should transfer onto the model, provided that the pattern and
the model are not too complicated. By using two or more masks and
a base colour, you could get three or four colour patterns.

The Humber looks great. How about a top down view, as that is
how the models are normally seen on the table? Presumably you could
whip off 20 or so in an evening?

Cheers,
Tony Christney

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> For 6mm camouflage, I plan on trying this:  Basecoating with a medium
> shade of gray, then dusting with very light gray or white.  Using inks
> and washes thinned out but with only controllable amounts on the brush
I
> paint on the camo pattern, layering on dark over lighter colors (like
> normal camo painting).  My hope/theory is that the washes will be
> translucent enough to allow the highlighting from the airbrush work
dhow
> through while still imparting their colors onto the color-neutral gray
> base-coat.  When I get around to trying this, I'll let you know how it
> works.
>
> Hopefully this was informative, as opposed to boorish.  Let me know if
> you have any other questions... Feedback on the Humber Scout car's
paint
> job would be cool too!
>
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