shinagami Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 So glad to have inspired someone (that's really the purpose of the step-by-step threads, and to vent sometimes;-) I'm afraid it really is a dying art, brick and mortar shops are closing up all over the place and I don't know a single young person into modeling, I guess video games are more immediate. Delayed gratification is a virtue of the old;-) hehe. So did you apply the Tamiya weathing powders to the gloss coat after the smoke post shading? I haven't really used much of the Tamiya weathering stuff, but have one set which I experimented on the Atmospheric Booster Launch Rail, and found out that it only applied well over a flat/matte base. yes sir, modeling is a dying art....even here in malaysia most of the local hobby shop i knew closed.....have to opt. for online ordering i did use the tamiya weathering powder abit....true it works better over a flat coat, but most of it i use a black charcoal powder....similar to your method. i've read some tutorials over the internet recently and found out some of them used something called pigment powder.....don't know what is it but will find out more, the result really is superb though .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrayeti Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Wow! Very Nice work! I don't think I've seen anyone do a model with the Ghosts yet. As for the disappearing of hobby shops, i still have three here locally that have a nice selection, but as far as price goes it's cheaper to buy online. I remember when I could get a decent detailed aircraft kit for about ten bucks. Now they are in the $40-$50 range and the details suck. I still have some old kits that i use for kitbashing and i have stuff like jet engine details and detailed cockpits. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapetang Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Beautiful work! I love the "real" colors & weathering and the photography. Great job! Makes me want to dig out my unbuilt models and try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flakpanzer Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Great job, no silvering with the decals, congratulations . Regards, Flak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool8or Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I don't know how I missed this thread, but anyway, congratulations!! Superb result, and great pictures! (I downloaded all of them!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Awesome job! I have a Luca on order from HLJ, and now I can't wait to get it. Does the display base come with the models, or did you buy that xtra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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