Caretaker Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Hello ARC i just finished my Galactica. Applied the kits decals and added some more so imo it looked just a bit better. Colors used are Vallejo German Panzer Grey primer and Vallejo Steel.. First i applied the grey primer and then painted some of the panels on the front of the ship. The rest of the hull was done by misting the Vallejo Steel to it. Then i misted the grey primer all over the ship to darken the colors a bit. I didn't use a drybrush on the weapons array because i didn't want them to be to obvious. Still have to aplly a varnish but am not sure if i should use a gloss or matt.. What are you opinions on this matter? Well.. Time for some pics.. Greetz, Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Jim, First of all very Nice build, I do like the colour contrast. I would do two things; 1. I would use a satin finish to the areas that you have done Silver Metallic because you still want a sheen Not dull and not very shiny. 2. You will want to dullcote the gray areas to contrast the Satin Finish.... which will enhance the shadow effect in those gray areas. Over all very nice. Emil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I really want to get this kit someday (big fan!) and love the pics you've posted of your work! Might I ask what you did with the engine exhausts? That is one area I worry about for when I get around to doing one for myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caretaker Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hi Mark, tnx for the compliments m8. I really love the result. Can't stop looking at it. The engine exhausts were painted Panzer Grey but that didn't look good imo. Just looked like they weren't attached to the Galactica. So i dry-brushed them with Vallejo Steel and this looked a lot better.. Just like they where pulled into the ship. If you know what i mean.. :) Here are some pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 The central engine cluster looks rather odd. Did you paint the inside and leave it clear so that it shows through? That's one area I'm worried about. You almost have to paint the engine exhausts a transparent blue and put the lights behind them. If you don't use some kind of special transparent paint, it won't look good when the lights are on. If you don't paint it well, it won't look good with the lights off... To me that's a lose/lose situation. I still don't know how I'll work around that when I pick one up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caretaker Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Inside was painted indeed. I didn't have any led on stock so decided to paint the inside. Was better then leaving the inside light imo.. But i will never know :) :) Maybe i will build another Ga;actica and then we'll see what i will do. Perhaps add some lighting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daveran Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Absolutely fantastic job. I have to start mine soon and yours looks exceptional. Greetz, Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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