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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Hints and Tips/Questions about modeling => Topic started by: Kreston on August 17, 2013, 12:40:35 AM

Title: Paint Finishes???
Post by: Kreston on August 17, 2013, 12:40:35 AM

As I think ahead to painting the black on my Jacobs DVII, I am thinking about the different ways the different material accepts paint and how to portray it.  My thinking is that if the entire fuselage is painted black the fabric would look different than the metal cowling pieces even though the same color paint is used.  The fabric might soak up more of the paint and have a matte (flat) appearence where as the metal parts might have a sheen to them.  Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Paint Finishes???
Post by: uncletony on August 17, 2013, 02:56:58 AM

Yes.  ;)

Title: Re: Paint Finishes???
Post by: Des on August 17, 2013, 12:28:03 PM

Here is a great example of how the same colour appears on different materials.

Des.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-djZAJOvGPSo/Ug7e-1Jxm6I/AAAAAAAAIp0/7jp-rnRJaY0/s1024/IMG_3173_zps4021fe80.jpg)

Title: Re: Paint Finishes???
Post by: Kreston on August 17, 2013, 02:08:43 PM

That's great!  Very helpful...thanks.

Title: Re: Paint Finishes???
Post by: uncletony on August 17, 2013, 10:56:09 PM

Great example Des

Title: Re: Paint Finishes???
Post by: JoeDxMB on August 18, 2013, 02:50:06 AM

Another example.....

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=677.0;attach=968;image

Title: Re: Paint Finishes???
Post by: lcarroll on August 19, 2013, 12:27:46 AM

Krestin,
   In my limited experience with all black finishes I believe it is the most difficult to replicate. I personally use many subtle shade or tone differences as I move around the model. Different blacks for example interior, Nato, Semi-gloss, and all with slight tinting with brown, grey or green in the enamels I use provide a bit of contrast and break up the monotone effect. If you check out some of the photos in Completed Models Sept. 2012 of Albatros DV "Monnington" you can probably see the effect.
   Good luck with this one, great scheme you've chosen.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Paint Finishes???
Post by: Kreston on August 19, 2013, 03:06:47 AM

Lance, thanks for the tips.  I looked at your Monnington DV and see what you mean about the varying blacks and the weathering.  Well done!