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Lovely work Wouter. The chipping is superb - looks like all the general state of our domestic appliances, so I can relate to that..
OZ-ooMS Tallgeese (1/100 Bandai Gundam MasterGrade)
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
Brilliantly weathered and chipped Wouter. Stunning work as always my friend
Peter and Steve, thanks for popping in lads ^^. Not too much weathered yet though. Still need to do that. I just varnished and decalled the lads's gun, and then we can let the weathering frenzy loose again 
Cheers
Cheers
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EJD
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wow, that looks really good.
EJ and John, thanks fellas.
I started weathering finally. At them moment I working with oils because these are the most versatile to use I think. I did one half so you can see the difference. It's quite subtle but it's obvious I hope
. The Dobergun was painted and decalled, and after that I gave it a coat of two of Mr. Color Flatt varnish. With weathering under way it really shows how thick the decals are (and these are even aftermarket!).
It doesn't show clearly on the photos but you can see the edges of the carrier film here and there. It's clear to me that Micro Set and Sol aren't just strong enough for Asian thick decals. So I got myself Mr.Mark Softer...quite hard to get these days in Europe. Gunze have made versions of Mr. Mark Setter and Softer with the addition of the word 'Neo'...I guess these are softened down to handle thinner European style decals. Luckily I found a French seller who had the original formula ^^. Will try that on a next build.
Cheers
I started weathering finally. At them moment I working with oils because these are the most versatile to use I think. I did one half so you can see the difference. It's quite subtle but it's obvious I hope
. The Dobergun was painted and decalled, and after that I gave it a coat of two of Mr. Color Flatt varnish. With weathering under way it really shows how thick the decals are (and these are even aftermarket!).It doesn't show clearly on the photos but you can see the edges of the carrier film here and there. It's clear to me that Micro Set and Sol aren't just strong enough for Asian thick decals. So I got myself Mr.Mark Softer...quite hard to get these days in Europe. Gunze have made versions of Mr. Mark Setter and Softer with the addition of the word 'Neo'...I guess these are softened down to handle thinner European style decals. Luckily I found a French seller who had the original formula ^^. Will try that on a next build.
Cheers
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Wouter that is a cracking bit of work the chipping is subtle and looks great.
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi Wouter
Glad you're enjoying the new workroom. This is looking superb. I know nothing about this genre of modelling but I can recognise quality. Little man sure is little
Jim
Glad you're enjoying the new workroom. This is looking superb. I know nothing about this genre of modelling but I can recognise quality. Little man sure is little
Jim
Steve-the-Duck
SMF Supporter
That has to be the fattest thighs I have ever seen on a Mobile Suit... I do like the weathering job
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Paul, thanks mate.
Hi Jim, the little man is indeed, a little one
. Thanks!
Chris, this MS sure got fat thighs, but fattest, not sure...if you look at a Sazabi or so.
We are well past the 10 hours mark when it comes to oil paint weathering
. A bit further in the process after last update I wanted to try something new which Mig showed in his weathering Mecha book, by Ammo of Mig.
Basically you spray chipping solution on top of some areas, and spray Ammo Engine Grime on top of that. With water and a stiff brush you remove some - more or less the same as the hairspray method.
It states that the chipping solution is an acrylic product, so my oil paint weathering should have been safe...not so
. When I started removing the engine grime from the upper legs, I also removed the oil paint weathering underneath it. Quite clear I wasn't a happy bunny. So lesson learned: I will add a additional layer of varnish prior trying such techniques again...
Anyway, after the disaster I continued weathering with oils (not finished yet) and this is how Tallgeese looks at the moment. Quite hard to catch all the subtle effects on photo though.
Cheers
Hi Jim, the little man is indeed, a little one
. Thanks!Chris, this MS sure got fat thighs, but fattest, not sure...if you look at a Sazabi or so
.We are well past the 10 hours mark when it comes to oil paint weathering
. A bit further in the process after last update I wanted to try something new which Mig showed in his weathering Mecha book, by Ammo of Mig.Basically you spray chipping solution on top of some areas, and spray Ammo Engine Grime on top of that. With water and a stiff brush you remove some - more or less the same as the hairspray method.
It states that the chipping solution is an acrylic product, so my oil paint weathering should have been safe...not so
. When I started removing the engine grime from the upper legs, I also removed the oil paint weathering underneath it. Quite clear I wasn't a happy bunny. So lesson learned: I will add a additional layer of varnish prior trying such techniques again...Anyway, after the disaster I continued weathering with oils (not finished yet) and this is how Tallgeese looks at the moment. Quite hard to catch all the subtle effects on photo though.
Cheers
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
Hi Jim, thanks and yeah you are right, you can never know. Next time I'll apply a layer of varnish in between. I think in the articles and magazines they should mention this because this will happen to more people in the future no doubt
Hi Steve, the StuG, now you mention something, quite right chap LOL
Well, Tallgeese is nearing completion. Some more weathering with oils has been done, as some splattering using enamels on the lower legs. The base of the feet received some mud treatment, though just gentle.
The s
hield and boosters got weathered, although I tried to restrain myself especially on the booster packs. The Dober gun got some weathering as well, but since it's a weapon, I reckon it would be treated quite well by the maintenance crews.
Oh, and Zechs Merquise, the pilot saw that all was well.
Next will be adjusting here and there and then a flat coat. Hopefully I can take the endshots during the week. I'm just hesitating wether I'd use the white or the black background
Cheers
Hi Steve, the StuG, now you mention something, quite right chap LOL
Well, Tallgeese is nearing completion. Some more weathering with oils has been done, as some splattering using enamels on the lower legs. The base of the feet received some mud treatment, though just gentle.
The shield and boosters got weathered, although I tried to restrain myself especially on the booster packs. The Dober gun got some weathering as well, but since it's a weapon, I reckon it would be treated quite well by the maintenance crews.
Oh, and Zechs Merquise, the pilot saw that all was well.
Next will be adjusting here and there and then a flat coat. Hopefully I can take the endshots during the week. I'm just hesitating wether I'd use the white or the black background
Cheers
do you just use a pin to paint .
Thanks a lot John. About painting the little guy, no pin, just a 00 W&N brush and nerves of steel 
...well, I lied about the nerves part .
Well then, Tallgeese is finished, I'll post the rest of the photos in the finished builds forum.
Cheers
...well, I lied about the nerves part .Well then, Tallgeese is finished, I'll post the rest of the photos in the finished builds forum.
Cheers
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
Outstanding Wouter. Were the dents, scratches and general weathering from your own imagination or did you work from reference pictures??
Mister Jones! Well, I used the Mecha book by Mig as inspiration but I quickly strayed away from his methods and just did my own. Scratches and all were mostly imagination but the internet is full of inspirational stuff.
Hi Si, thanks a lot bud ^^
Hi Si, thanks a lot bud ^^