Colour modulation

[BattleshipBob]

Afternoon

Due to my up then down health issues i did not get round to having a first go at modulation, Steve Jones kindly passed on some great advice but do you drop the air pressure through the airbrush???

I have sprayed a old hetzer in panzer grey to use as a test vehicle

Thanks bob

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Hey Bob, personally I do (that is to say I turn down the MAC valve a little) but that is really because I will be spraying a bit closer than usual.

Edited to add: Saying that, if I was spraying a mono colour (like a grey Stug ) I would probably black base, then mottle the first few layers of grey to produce the modulation, before finishing with a final coat of grey.

Cheers,

B

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Bob, thanks for that.

Thats what i thought, i normally spray about 18 to 20 psi so will drop down to 15 and see what goes wrong lol

 

[Mr Bowcat]

No worries, I've just edited my first post to add some more info.

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

I think the info you might be looking for is on the following youtube video

Colour Variation

 

[BattleshipBob]

No worries, I've just edited my first post to add some more info.

Thanks again Bob, it is a Stug!!

 

[BattleshipBob]

I think the info you might be looking for is on the following youtube video

Colour Variation

Thanks Gary, will have a good look!

 

[Mr Bowcat]

it is a Stug!!

Natch.

Good article on black basing here: https://doogsmodels.com/2014/07/03/technique-black-basing/

 

[BattleshipBob]

Bet it took hours to work out what it was Bob

Thanks yet again!!

 

[Steve Jones]

Great help and advice there for you Bob. Yes I do drop the pressure and I also use the 2mm needle airbrush up close and personal to the model.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Steve