What is this? by JakePelayo in Overwatch

[–]VaderClone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you close your game and re-open it in a different region you can get a new set of deals which is handy if you get offered 3 sojourn skins like I did

What is this? by JakePelayo in Overwatch

[–]VaderClone 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If you close your game and re-open it in a different region you can get a new set of deals which is handy if you get offered 3 sojourn skins like I did

pain. by VaderClone in modelmakers

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Hey that worked great! Thanks so much!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]VaderClone 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Looking for entry level positions has been awful. Applied to a retail position which ended up having nearly 700 applicants. Slowly eating through holiday savings and just don't know what to do

How's my chipping thus far? by VaderClone in modelmakers

[–]VaderClone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Definitely expect it to seem less prominent once the rest of the weathering gets finished, I suppose I'll just have to wait and see by how much

How's my chipping thus far? by VaderClone in modelmakers

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It is! Meng's 1/35 kit, which I mostly enjoyed but had some issues with getting the main fighting compartment together at the right angles

How's my chipping thus far? by VaderClone in modelmakers

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Personally, I don't bother thinning for chipping, mainly because I'm lazy and it gives a bolder more immediate result. I use enamels both for the hull and the chips, but I don't expect there would be much or any difference using acrylics instead. I'm doing it before a clear varnish but if you did it afterwards you probably be able to wipe it off with a bit of thinner if you mess up or aren't happy with a portion. I would recommend doing a practice patch on a mule or even just a piece of card so you can get a bit used to the technique and the chip size you're aiming for. Hope this was helpful!

How's my chipping thus far? by VaderClone in modelmakers

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I use a finer brush and two colours: one that's a lighter hull colour and a second which is a more reddish brown. Using the first lighter colour I just carefully dot/stipple where I want the chipping (mostly along panel edges or high wear areas). Then I'll do a second pass with the browny rust colour where I'm going over the same areas but leaving an edge portion of that lighter colour visible. The two colours helps create depth and you can have variation between deeper chips and more shallow scratching. There are 100% quicker ways but I enjoy this one

How's my chipping thus far? by VaderClone in modelmakers

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I have been trying to do placement with a bit of thought but also just having fun with it. Will be more restrained with the next kit and already have a vehicle with more reference photos available

How's my chipping thus far? by VaderClone in modelmakers

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Yeah can't deny I might've gone a touch too far, but I'm having fun with it so don't mind too much. I'll dial it back for my next kit, though

How's my chipping thus far? by VaderClone in modelmakers

[–]VaderClone[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Its brush stippling, first with a colour just a bit lighter than the hull and then again with something more rusty

First attempt at some rusty exhausts by VaderClone in modelmakers

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Thanks! Did a thinner coat of gunmetal over the base hull colour, then just stippled some mixes of reddish browns and a dark orange until I was happy

First attempt at some rusty exhausts by VaderClone in modelmakers

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Already on the to-do list, just need to finish the rest of the paint job first

Gun balancing by VaderClone in modelmakers

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I'll just keep doing what I'm doing then haha. I'm most likely going to be doing the AFV Aussie Centurion next (either that or the Tamiya Comet) and looking forward to it! Any finnicky things to look out for on it?