What is the general concensus on colors for the Star Wars rereleased AT-AT and AT-ST? I hoped to use Model Master Acrylics through my airbrush. Also, is it generally agreed to primer with an enamel spray like Tamiya’s or Testors? I was using acrylic primer through an airbrush in the past but spraying enamel would be easier. Thanks.[:)]
Maxx1969 just finished his AT-AT build, and I’m sure he’ll be in to help with his color choices. You should check it out, it looks really sharp.
As for primering, in my opinion it would be a good idea. Since the AT-AT is very light colored, I would use a white primer (White Krylon primer comes to mind) to avoid having to lay down a million (ok, I know this is overexaggerating a bit…) layers of your base color. Try lightly sanding your primer coat to smooth it down. Krylon primer is pretty easy to sand. I also recommend Gunze Sangyo’s Mr. Surfacer 1000 as a primer, goes on smoooooth and covers quickly. I have only used the rattle-cans of this primer, but it also comes in bottles so you can shoot it through your Airbrush.
Have fun!
Hi LSETER, When I painted my AT AT (I know what you guys are thinking) I didn’t prime it. I rubbed down the surface with an abrasive pad not unlike what you find for washing dishes. I’ve found on most of AMT/ERTL kits if the surface is properly cleaned Testors enamels work and hold fine. This is not the case for all kits, Monogram, Revell, scratch projects ect. will get a coat of spray can primer. My preference is Now brand, for primer only, as it is fast drying and rubs out smooth.
For the AT AT, and would also be the case for the AT ST, I sprayed on Testors Light Ghost Grey (looks more white with a hint of grey) and detailed with Dark Ghost Grey. After that set I dry brushed with white to bring out even more detail and tone down the DK Ghost Grey. The weathering was done with grey and black pastels and a hint of rust here and there. The only thing to decide on with the extent of weathering is if it was on Hoth (less) or Endor (more) I went with the Hoth look.
This is of course only what I did and I am by no means an expert just really really lucky. [(-D] Hope this can help in some way.
Matt
C’mon and admit it Matt, you worked for ILM in the days of the studio models! Ya know you wanna… [;)]
Heh, anywho just remember that it’s your model LSETER, and I’d hope noone here (in the Sci-Fi section of this forum) would be rude enough to tell you that your model is “wrong” because of one thing or another. Remember that because it is Sci-Fi and not based in reality, it gives you quite a bit of “artistic liberty” with how your subject is finished. Have fun with it, and don’t obsess with the details!
on the at-at Agressor grey looks good.
since the subject never really existed, any paint scheme is valid.
C’mon guys, lets pick this forum up a notch. Mix some paint and make a color that looks right.
I know that sounds snotty, but geez…
OK, great stuff- not sure if I heard what I was hoping for but here’s my plan. Gonna blast with Tamiya’s white spray enamel primer then sand smooth. Then gonna hit with Model Master light ghost gray and weather with pastels. Might darken the gray a bit for some areas to break it up a bit. How does that sound? Thanks again.
Sounds like a plan to me[:D] Just remember you are the one that has to be happy with the build so have at it, have fun and don’t sweat the details.
SteelSnail that is one cool scheme.[8D] Might have to try that out sometime.
Matt
I agree with Matt, that scheme is 'da shizzle! OOH! Imagine an AT-AT with a Luftwaffe splinter pattern! SCHWEET! [8D][bow]
Oh, thank guys.
Now I’m really goint to try it on an old EMT later this year.
Make sure to post pics during and after your build to keep us on the up and up! [tup]
Oh yeah, I have an extra AT-AT and may paint it in the WW2 German ambush scheme. Nothing like some fun with your own models.