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"Canvas" for acrylics in 1/72 WIP

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:33 pm
by LazyCat
After nasty pneumonia I had to change my paint system.
My favorite Humbrol and Xtracolor had to be left for small use and majority will be Acrylic.
Since they behave very different, I was looking for "canvas".
Another issue was developing my own palette of colors.


Here are results: Revell C200 and Supermodel G.55.

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Main colors are: Giallo Mimetico 4 with Verde Mimetico 3 mottling, bottom Grigio Mimetico.
This one had engine changed and repainted in lighter color. Only color that will be just lighter w/o strong contrast was Gallo Mimetico 3.

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Comparing colors:
- early war on C200 (Giallo Mimetico 4/Verde Mimetico 3), overpaiting that's Giallo Mimetico 3.
- late war on G55 (Nocciola Chiaro 4/Verde Oliva Scuro 2).


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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:39 pm
by Editor
I like the color matching, Nocciola Chiaro and Giallo Mimetico look like what they should be! Great work on the G.55.

Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:45 pm
by LazyCat
In the foot steps follows CR32 from Supermodel.
Can't wait for AZ molding :lol:

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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:55 pm
by LazyCat
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Good that this is practice, otherwise it will be the time for repaint :oops:

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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:30 am
by LazyCat
I went over the green that I didn't like and now it looks fine.
Next will be better :oops:

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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:50 am
by Editor
That looks great!

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:36 am
by LazyCat
Decals on.


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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:03 am
by Editor
Very cool, an AOI CR.32!

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:32 am
by GAJouette
Wow,that's three awesome builds my friend. Excellent project.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:22 pm
by Luftwoller
Fantastic looking work. I have those lifecolour paints. They are an aquired taste but the colours look good to me,
...Guy

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:40 pm
by LazyCat
Luftwoller wrote:Fantastic looking work. I have those lifecolour paints. They are an aquired taste but the colours look good to me,
...Guy
Thank you :)

Oh, I was not clear on the subject of paint...
Yes interiors are pained with Lifecolor but the rest are my own mixes using Tamiya and Gunze H. Part of the project is preparing my own paint mixes for next builds.
I'm doing my best to like Lifecolor but feel much more secure with Gunze.

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:38 am
by LazyCat
the current stage


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and some dry fitting


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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:08 pm
by LazyCat
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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:33 pm
by Editor
Beautiful job! Great color matching.

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:19 am
by LazyCat
Almost there


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