In Praise of Tamiya cosmetics

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zaphod
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In Praise of Tamiya cosmetics

Post by zaphod »

Ok, so I'm working on a republic star destroyer, and spent time today on the engine parts. Days earlier I laid down a doat of Tamiya Silver Leaf from a rattle can (which I love!), and today I put down some 'Burnt Blue' from the Tamiya Weathering Master. It's my first time using the stuff over a metallic coat, and I'm pleased with the results. Sorry I con't include a photo, kinda going for the motorcycle exhaust pipe look. My ex-wife used to say it looked like makeup, but I think the stuff rocks.

One other thing I did was the underside of a Hawker Hurricane with some 'burnt black'. I masked the edge of a panel and streaked it back, matching the direction of airflow. Pull off the tape and voila, delicious oil leak.

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Romulan Spy
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Post by Romulan Spy »

I love the stuff. I used it to dirty up my MiG-21:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b307/ ... C_0102.jpg

I laid down a few random spots while it was still coated with Future; I then smudged it around with a paintbrush slightly damp with mineral spirits. Clear flat sealed and blended everything.
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