Weathering Tutorial
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This model is a Churchill Mk. V, in the summer of 1944. This is the Tamiya kit backdated to the earlier MkV 95mm Close Support version utilizing the resin conversion from International Models Asia. The tracks were replaced with Friulmodel offerings, and the tank was painted with Vallejo acrylics and weathered with oil paint washes, filters and Mig Pigments.
Gallery - Michael Rinaldi's Churchill Mk. V
Introduction During a lull in the fighting as the North African campaign wound down, there was a great deal of experimentation on the Churchill. Developed in the field by Captain Olgin (REME), a reworked Mk I had its turret 2 pounder removed and replaced by another 3” howitzer. This acted as a ranging weapon for the hull gun and allowed a greater deal of indirect firing accuracy. A single photo of such a conversion is found in David Fletcher’s “Mr.
Churchill Mk.I Dual 3" Howitzers by Michael Rinaldi (Tamiya 1/35)
This is 1/35 Accurate Armour's full resin kit. I replaced the tracks with the Friulmodel Elefant offerings and Aber's superb 88mm L/71 barrel. I painted the model with acrylics and weathered it with filters, washes, graphite, and Mig pigments.
Gallery - Mike Rinaldi's VK 45.02 Tiger II (P), spring 1945
Introduction Sports. We have all experienced them at some level or another, even if just as a spectator. One binding factor involved in athletics is the term—practice. “Practice makes perfect!”
Ferdinand Painting, Color Modulation Style by Mike Rinaldi
AK Interactive want to recognize the new talents of modelling and award their followers with a publication of their works in a book and some sets of products including our famous aging wine. That’s why we have created the second virtual competition where each modeller can display their work and be judged by all the other modellers. Three interesting prizes will be awarded to the best work. Its free to enter and you just need to have a account on Facebook. 2) Each participant can present up to three different models.
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MIG JIMENEZ
I like Egyptian Army, specially in Yom Kippur war, but specially all Middle east wars. I am focus in weathering techniques, but I love dioramas, vignettes and figures.
introduction by Miguel 'Mig' Jiménez As a friend of Adam, I’ve seen how how his painting skills have evolved in an never-ending search for new directions and challenges. In reality, today’s modelling has become fairly ‘stagnant’ trapped within an almost stifling style which is both very technical and inflexible at the same time. This style, doesn’t give the modeller enough margin to either innovate or to create new styles within these (established) techniques.
Colour Modulation by Adam Wilder
Armor Modeling Today Earth tones and effects such as dust and mud have become more accepted among armor modelers over the recent years. Modelers are now devoting more time and thought both to the research and realistic application of earth tones and effects on military models. Let me start this article by discussing some of my thoughts regarding these effects.
Effective Pigments by Adam Wilder
Introduction One of the major tasks for armor modelers today is differentiating details from one another on the scale vehicles we construct and paint. Having a good understanding of the techniques available to add contrast to visually break up a model is a major factor towards achieving a self-rewarding finish.
Varnish Weathering by Adam Wilder
(versión en Español) Today we are going to talk about rust effects on scale models. We are going to do a quick approach to rusting techniques using pigments and a little oil paint.
