tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025234084286245596.post342279140452252192..comments2024-03-17T07:15:23.607+00:00Comments on The Making of a Maker: Painting Tanks - Side by Side - Camouflage On and Detailing UnderwayWisarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08937457769749740121noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025234084286245596.post-13579949641526658992016-03-09T09:04:50.009+00:002016-03-09T09:04:50.009+00:00Chuckle. Good eye on the gun! I realized after ...Chuckle. Good eye on the gun! I realized after it had set that I had screwed up but since I don't actually play FoW that I would be reasonably safe from public ridicule! I have experimented with Acetone but never seen any good results. These prints are in PLA and the stuff that melts PLA is a little trickier than normal acetone (though I think it is in the same family). In any case I have not seen it actually work as in my experiments it also whacks the detail!<br /><br />Thanks on the tips, I am doing a couple little TD's and will apply new knowledge to them.Wisarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937457769749740121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3025234084286245596.post-11290638297873258382016-03-09T04:44:51.773+00:002016-03-09T04:44:51.773+00:00Joe. Hope I can help. Number 1 you have the BF g...Joe. Hope I can help. Number 1 you have the BF gun on 90 degrees wrong. The muzzle brake blows the gases left and right not up and down.<br />Your base coat changed color because the printed material is absorbent and soaked up some of the paint as it dried. I notice the model appears to have less detail but that would allow you to actually zimmeritte the turret and side of the hull. I understand that you can smooth the model out with a light brush of acetone (it melts the plastic) which is another alternative.<br />Camo looks good. The wash to darken the camo is very dark but looks ok to me. I don't think that is a major problem with either model. You should put your decals on before any wash or detailing. Paint some glossy clear acrylic over where you will put the decals. For wash I use ink and acrylic clear floor wax. This will give you the same effect as the wash you used plus seal the decals and dirty them. The printed Tiger will also look better if you just add spare tracks to the turret sides. Before the dull-cote a very lightly done light grey dry brushing of the model will also help pop out the detail. Finally, dull-cote the models when done and that should make them look flat and you should find out they look pretty darn good. Tankguy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12429782968606368158noreply@blogger.com