Visual makeover for 'Gunther'

[Allan Shannon]

Marco

Many thanks for the response, which greatly helps my knowledge and improve my skills in this area. Your C hooks are excellent was this achieved by the 'hairspray method' or adding chipping colours on top of each other?

Regards Allan

[Marco Peter]

Well... If I remember correctly, I simply rubbed off some of the last layer of paint (knowing me that was because the last layer did not completely dry yet). And I guess I really rubbed too hard beacause the layer of paint underneath is

I must make real skilled modellers' stomaches turn explaining these methods haha!

[Heiko Sattler]

I wanted the jack to be a very nice detailed piece, so I started working on it, but instead of improving it, I felt it started to look worse... These were my steps:



Then I decided the way to go was to try some chipping. I was never very good at such small details, but hey, if people can do it on 1/35 scal...

Light chips first...



Some darker spots in the middle:






Nope. Not happy (yet)!

here my jack i have weathered very very badly

BildQuelle Aromrpax

[Marco Peter]

Now THAT is an expert job!

[Robert Tanzer]

Thanks for all this great information Marco.
Very enjoyable reading and uplifting.

Robert

[Marco Peter]

It's so long ago it needs another makeover hahaha!