LDSModeller Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Hi All Quick technical question if I may? I have seen this technique done some times on other forums and again noticed it on Mooncats build of the SB2C-4 in the display case. Mooncat's build The effect is quite stunning and helps (to me) "age" the paint. I have some WWII USN 4 colour schemes I would like to try this on. Some questions: 1) What (if any) dictates the colours used to spot 2) Does it matter, the pattern of spotting? 3) Whats the best paint to spot with? 4) Whats the best method of spreading the spots and cleaning off, with out ruining your paint work. 5) Can you do this to the whole aircraft if it has a Multi type paint scheme (eg WWII USN 4 colout scheme) Anything else I might need to know, ie is there a tutorial somewhere I can look at? Many thanks in advance for your help/assistance Regards :D Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDSModeller Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm not familiar with the specific aircraft build you've referenced. However, it looks a lot like a technique used frequently by armor builders...they call it a dot filter. I've used it a few times on tanks, but never with aircraft. In terms of what types of paints to use, it is basically the same compatability you'd use with washes. On acrylics, use oils and on enamel/lacquer use acrylics. If you use these combinations, then the thinner you use to "wipe" the spots off with will not affect your base painting. The pattern is not particularly important, just keep it random. As for what colors to use, well maybe someone else can help out here. I use colors I've seen others use and have looked good. These can be quite a wide variety. Thanks for your explaination on this, helps me quite a bit :D I'll experiment on some old models Many thanks Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 For anybody that would like to see the mooncat's actual thread, it's here... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mimis Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Look at this link it will help http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/thread/1278902253/Me410-+Dot+Filter+Fever!+7-11-10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDSModeller Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Look at this link it will help http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/thread/1278902253/Me410-+Dot+Filter+Fever!+7-11-10 Many thanks, page duly bookmarked for reference!! :D Thanks Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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