Loic 1,927 Posted December 28, 2011 I can not agree more with this. i will certainly copy that too Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Riese 140 Posted January 30, 2012 Some "creative pre-shading" in the never-ending search for modelling fun! Some 3:1 Tamiya XF-68 NATO Brown and XF-69 NATO Black... ...followed by some 1:1 XF-13 JA Green and XF-51 Khaki Drab... ... maybe a Fokker Dr.I down the track? Some camo colour "undercoats"... RLM72 areas mottled with a 4:3:3 mix of XF-61 Dark Green, XF-63 German Grey and XF-69 NATO Black. RLM73 areas mottled/streaked with 4:3:3 mix of XF-22 RLM Grey, XF-27 Black Green and XF-49 Khaki... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Riese 140 Posted January 30, 2012 After looking at the RLM72/73 colour chips in Ken Merrick's "Luftwaffe camouflage and markings" books, the green was painted using XF-27 Black Green, and post-shaded with XF-27 lightened with XF-22 RLM Grey and XF-67 NATO Green. The (?) black-grey was painted in a light, patchy mix of XF-61 Dark Green, XF-63 German Grey, and XF-85 Tyre Black. Markings were sprayed on using masks supplied by Mal Mayfield of Miracle Paint Masks in the UK. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Ralph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeroenpeters 447 Posted January 30, 2012 WOOHOO! I love it! Great pre shading technique! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodgem37 7,651 Posted January 30, 2012 No way an Earthling can do that! You've got to be Intergalactic! Damn, Ralph, you are just too good. Great. Just great. Appreciate the tutorial. Only wish I had the skill to replicate it. Sincerely, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha 7,747 Posted January 30, 2012 WOOHOO! I love it! Great pre shading technique! Couldn't put it better myself! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 22,088 Posted January 30, 2012 I'm stunned, but not speechless. Ralph, that is some outrageously cool painting you've done there. Looks superb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loic 1,927 Posted January 30, 2012 Looks very good ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mz826 192 Posted January 30, 2012 Very impressive!Cool to watch it all come together, thanks for posting the step by step pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris E 2 Posted January 30, 2012 I'm loving this! Superb painting skills and VERY cool pre-shading. That looks fantastic! Life is just one big school day here on LSP, you never stop learning.... (I may 'borrow' that technique if you don't mind ) Chris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Cross 4,329 Posted January 30, 2012 SUPERB painting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattlow 883 Posted January 30, 2012 I love it. It really did start looking like a Dr1 at one point. What I really do like about your style(s) is the way the finish has a real depth of finish - like the patina on an old well used and polished piece of furniture. It looks just right. Thanks for sharing. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Riese 140 Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks for the kind works gentlemen - much appreciated. Cheers, Ralph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M 9,355 Posted January 31, 2012 Ralph, that paint work really sets the build off! Excellent work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brewer 22 Posted January 31, 2012 Been watching this one over on HS, glad to see everything in one place. Amazing paint work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
