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rockyr Lieutenant JG
Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 55
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: saucer rings |
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I have ordered command cruisers with the great detail. Their mere existance explains some of the great paint jobs I have seen on fed vessels, with great rings. I wondered how they were such perfect circles (compasses and pens? I thought) until I saw the new saucers! Ah ah!
Still... not easy.
My current plan to give the rings some definition is to use a black 2mm drafting pen after the first coat of white (over a Tamyia fine grey primer). The second, thinner, coat of white should let the pen show through a bit for the necesary definition, I hope.
I also had some luck with some pale silver highlights on my last crusier, giving the white even more variation. A little grey wash has also helped.
Any other recommendations for getting the rings to show without looking like target rings (clearly the wrong impression to make!).
I am going to use that same pen to freehand the lettering and numbering. I have had success with that before.
Rocky
PS - shading the Klingon's grey is so much easier...
R
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3412 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:44 am Post subject: |
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The channels on the CC saucer (and the DW) are deep enough that they don't need much help. They go into shadow pretty much on their own.
I just hit mine with a light wash of dark gray tinted "Magic Wash" (Future floor polish and water). _________________
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Savedfromwhat Commander
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 657
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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do you just brush on this magic wash and let it dry, or wipe it off? |
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3412 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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I brush it on and let it dry. It's more water than Future - the formula I use is HERE. _________________
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