ll just make my own!

It will look better anyway I bet!

Just supersized the last batch of pictures, really like the realistic weathering. Its not too much, just gives some ware and tear, used look to the boat. Nice job Jeff.

Jeff the fifty cal you will make will be much better than what would have come from the supplier. You have done a fantastic job on the weathering and paint work. It really brings the model to life. The new owner will very pleased.

Thanks guys, I hope he does like it, if not Ill take it off his hands this turned out to be a very nice little boat!

Jeff you do such a fantastic job on the paint and weathering. How about a tutorial on how this is done. I know I could learn a lot. I bet you would have a lot of folks following along. I need all the help I can get.

Originally Posted by Gravman

Jeff you do such a fantastic job on the paint and weathering. How about a tutorial on how this is done. I know I could learn a lot. I bet you would have a lot of folks following along. I need all the help I can get.

Thanks John!

Sure buddy I can do that, let me get some pictures together.

Im going to do these in steps to not confuse anyone, so this is the edges highlighting which should be done last after all painting and washing is done.

With this use a stiff brush and I like the water base paints so you can remove easy any overkills.

This is a black wash procedure that I like, there are many different ways on the web just look up "model washing" and you can read forever.

To get the right mixture which will make or break the look you want, I use a few drops of ink in the spray bottle and yes it don't take allot and try it out on something other than the model add more ink if you want it darker or more visible. But a little goes along way!

Oh you can use paint instead of ink, I ran out of the paint and am trying the ink now which is working great.

This is the same procedure but with a lighter color to get a grayish color.

These are great tips from a master! Thank you Jeff.

Agreed! Thank you for this insight. Many would withhold this kind of info. Your a gentleman.

Jeff you are the Paint Wizard. Thanks very much for sharing with us. I am sure we will have better models because of your help. I am going to try these on the my LWPT.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

Thanks guys you are all welcome, there is no need to keep you great builders down by keeping secrets we are all in this together!

Ha ha with skills like that, well I am just in awe you really do raise the bar for all of us. Thank you for showing what is possible as well as how you accomplish it.