Hey guys I've been wondering this for a while so I've decided to post this question:
When painting 1/35 guns what do you guys use? For the metal parts I use Tamiya's gun metal but for the wooden parts I don't know what colors to use so what do you guys use?
Hello bud' well I also use tam for the gun and for the wood I use xf 60 mixed with a little xf 15 then a few thinned coats of x26 clear orange then once dry use oil colour dark brown put on think and wipe of with a moist brush of oil thinner to get the wood grain.., hope this helps and good look
Geegad
For gunmetal, try matt black, with (HB) pencil lead rubbed into it; it's an old trick, but still viable.
Edgar
I was going to suggest that too - a trick taught me by an RC flying colleague. He has been world scale champion.Originally Posted by Edgar Brooks
I still do that....showing my age.
For the wooden parts,particularly of German hand operated MGs I use a method similar to Geegad but make sure no two are exactly the same colour.
“Die Sonne scheint noch”—”The sun still shines.” Last words of Sophie Scholl....If you don't know her,look her up.
Yes, me to...always have done, no faffing about, simple. The only difference Edgar, is I use a much softer pencil....5B, it gives a deeper 'shine' than HB.
Please understand it's just my choice and each to their own!
Good point from Steve.....No two trees produce the same colour timber...They don't grow like that!
Cheers,
Ron
Last edited by spanner570; 13-04-2012 at 04:44. Reason: missed a bit
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ok thank you all for the tips Ill use them next time I paint some guns
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