— Hi guys, I’m new here, and have been modelling for a number of years, mainly 1/24 auto’s! I’ve recently grown tired of this genre of modelling, and have turned my hand to modelling armour! I’m currently workin’ on a 1/35 T34/76, and would like some advice on a basecoat before the actual colour coat for russian armour! I plan on doin’ a lot of weatherin’ on this kit, too! I have some rudimentary knowledge of how to simulate chipped paint, and wear and tear, but any general advice or tips, would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! |
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If you are talking about a primer, I’m afraid I don’t know what they used. I never use a primer on my builds, but then I don’t simulate chipping and such. Good luck and welcome to the Dark Side.
Welcome to the Forum NaziDriver,
I’m in the process of building a Dragon T34/76 mod 1941 at this time. I just used a white primer so the basecoat color had something to really bite into. Some people like using chrome silver primer to accentuate the bare metal underneath, and then a white or light grey primer. Its totally up to you on what type of primer you want to use. Again welcome to the site and forum.
TigerII
Sorry guys, I meant a colour that when I apply speckled Maskol, and then the colour coat, then rub the Maskol off, this would be the colour showin’ to represent chipped and worn paint! Do you think it would jus’ be a same but lighter colour than the colourcoat, or some other colour, typical of russian armour? I’ve also thought about usin’ some Aclad II paint, somethin’ like a gunmetal, as a undercoat to the colourcoat, in this respect! Thanks for the welcome!
Have a read in the article “Chipped Paint fever”
http://www.missing-lynx.com/rareworld.htm
I’ve read that Soviet WW2 primer coats were “red-lead”, almost a tabasco sauce color. However, I’ve also seen very beat up Soviet tanks in color yet their paint didn’t chip. Remember, this isn’t a IJN Zeke fighter. Maybe resist the urge to go down this overdone armor weathering trend.
I would probably prime it white, to give the paint something to bite into. IMHO, paint chipping never really looks that great on Russian vehicles, and should be kept to a minimum.
Yeah, I’m startin’ to think the same way! What I’m gonna’ do is, pre-shade it with some X-27 Black Green, then give it a colourcoat of X-61 Dark Green, and then highlight it with a lighter shade of green, haven’t thought of which, yet! After this I’ll start weatherin’ it subtly with some MIG Pigments, payin’ major attention to the tracks, with some dried mud and dust effects! I’ll then add some minor rust and oil streak effects, where appropriate! What do you guys think?