>>6589423>So i think it should look pristine but very dirty, making a newly cleaned tank seems boring on the other handYeah dirty but never seen combat makes for a good looking model. Even pristine models look good (ie Motorcycles) but they have to be quite clean to achieve that effect.
>I know the air brush is iwata and is dual action with gravity fed. I know, I'm looking at it on my desk right now.
>Photo was taken at midnight so yeah......We always stay up too late
>How to get ride of decal film? >>6589496Pretty much this. Lay the decals on a gloss coat (the same coat you can use to apply a smooth pin wash)
>Great suggestion on dust coat being too uniform and grainy! I will work on it. Dirt and grit is never perfectly uniform, but also never pools too much in one place either. It's an artistic balance.
>How would you do electronics protrusions if you were me?I think a darker wash could help bring out the surface detail, but I'd choose to apply it on a smooth surface.
>thanks in advanceNo worries dude, I think I've learned to be more helpful
>i really want to get this right as I've never built a model that is actually connected to me personally.Sure, I can dig that. I have Panda Hobby's ZTZ-99A sitting around if you'd like to have and give it another go.
I managed to make it to this years model show, but I didnt see you there. I heard from Rob that you had a crash a little while ago, hope you've been doing ok. Even Mum asks about you sometimes. I still tell people about that time we made it to Terada's concert.
Let me know if you'd like to catch up over a coffee or something; I understand if you don't want to though. It's good to see you're still alive and building models.
