I applied the weathering after the flat coat. I think the weathering applies better with the texture of the flat coat finish, however it does come off. I will try applying it before my top coat next time.
The shield is Createx pearl red, with a top coat of Tamiya clear red. The darker tone was created by mixing a small amount of black and blue into the pearl red. I had to do it twice because the first time I made it too dark.
I have a question. Is it possible to do preshading with spray paint? If yes, how to do it? I have access to Tamiya TS paints if this info helpful in making your suggestions. Thanks!
Spray cans don’t give you a lot of control. Personally I find it challenging enough even to try to paint a part with spray cans without putting too much paint on and getting orange peel or drips. That said, I’m sure it’s possible, just as it’s possible to sculpt with a chainsaw.
vegeta8259 did a tutorial for how to achieve post-shading effect using real touch markers:
Personally I prefer brushing an enamel powder (tamiya weathering master, etc) on painted surfaces/bare plastic.. The effect is cooler and you have more control on how the post-shading effect will turn out.
well, it’s one of the best if not already the best MG out there right now. everyone would dream to have one. I know I want one as soon as I saw the announcement while ago.
but if the sales are good, it will always be there. you’ll get one eventually. 😀
The shield is Createx pearl red, with a top coat of Tamiya clear red. The darker tone was created by mixing a small amount of black and blue into the pearl red. I had to do it twice because the first time I made it too dark.
MG Strike IWSP. This was my first MG ever, a gift from my lovely wife. 🙂
This kit was painted, weathered, and lighted. Took few months to finish with long learning curve. Putting the LED was a pain. Maybe I will make a video review on it, explaining what I’ve done to this kit. Hope you guys like it.
I’m currently building Hardygun 1/100. Very old but solid! My plan after building is to light it up with LED and do custom paint. This is going to be awesome. 😀