Hardcore Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) So, I noticed there is a pattern to how I paint my tanks. I start with right front corner, then go right side, front left side, rear Hull and lastly lower front plate. Turret otoh is anti-clockwise from left side. Barrel is Painted last. I wonder why I do it this way? I am sure there are interesting variations to this among the members! Edited January 29, 2019 by Hardcore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Use your left hand to hold the airbrush next time? LOL Shawn M, MikeMaben and reconspit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I always hold my airbrush in my left hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 With almost all aircraft models that I paint, I usually start on the starboard side first, for various reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I start with the port side - kinda like getting on a horse for me. LSP_K2, karimb, Hardcore and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I start my painting with an area that is not right out in view (e.g., bottom, an area that will weathered or inside and not visible) so as to become one with the airbrush. I get the distance right, see that the pressure and paint dilution are appropriate. I then shoot the good places. Rick Hardcore, BiggTim and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I start anywhere. I'm just happy to be painting 'something'. mozart, Shawn M and Rick Griewski 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 3 hours ago, MikeMaben said: I start anywhere. I'm just happy to be painting 'something'. With you there Mike, but it's often a wing. MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I find starting with painting the cockpit first makes life a bit easier. Rick Griewski, BiggTim and Bill_S 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I'll have to check next time I paint a model, I can't for the life of me recall how I do it or if I have a preferred sequence. Cheers Dennis BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, PhilB said: I find starting with painting the cockpit first makes life a bit easier. You have a good point! I failed to mention the mostly painting from the inside to outside and per assembly sequence. And.... Then I will remember to install all the cockpit parts. Remembering that make everything easy. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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