ScottsGT Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Ok, at Peters suggestion, I kept doing what was doing! After dealing with cold meds hangover all day I came down and scuffed out the dust bunnies and decanted more TS-15 blue. Why the hell Tamiya doesn’t sell bottles that match the spray is one of those mysterious things we will never know. But I laid down 2-3 more coats and then shot the whole thing with leveling thinner mixed with a touch of paint. This is right after spraying. Can’t wait to see how it dries out. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Spitfire said: Slowly getting there, on the good bits now. Cheers Dennis Hey, that is looking great! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, ScottsGT said: Ok, at Peters suggestion, I kept doing what was doing! After dealing with cold meds hangover all day I came down and scuffed out the dust bunnies and decanted more TS-15 blue. Why the hell Tamiya doesn’t sell bottles that match the spray is one of those mysterious things we will never know. But I laid down 2-3 more coats and then shot the whole thing with leveling thinner mixed with a touch of paint. This is right after spraying. Can’t wait to see how it dries out. Love the gloss finish. Tamiya make a couple different blues in their lacquer line now. I wonder if of them might be a match? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Primer is now on the T-Rex. Just plain Tamiya XF-2 flat white. Part of the diorama base is a juvenile Triceratops so that's next I guess. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 First bit of colour on. Some Tiger stripes. Base colour done. I kept bumping into stuff with its tail. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 9 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: First bit of colour on. I will enter the dinosaur universe as well soon. X-Plus from Japan produces this beauty in 1/35, but I will wait for the even more sexy Spinosaurus. Cheers Rob 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I have the X Plus T-Rex and it's a very nice kit. The Spinosaurus should be just as good. Pegasus also makes a Spinosaurus model. I have the leg and base at my bench but I have to find the rest of it. The boys took it so it's hopefully in one of their rooms. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 16 hours ago, ScottsGT said: Ok, at Peters suggestion, I kept doing what was doing! After dealing with cold meds hangover all day I came down and scuffed out the dust bunnies and decanted more TS-15 blue. Why the hell Tamiya doesn’t sell bottles that match the spray is one of those mysterious things we will never know. But I laid down 2-3 more coats and then shot the whole thing with leveling thinner mixed with a touch of paint. This is right after spraying. Can’t wait to see how it dries out. Scott WOW - Gorgeous gloss finish.🏆 Completely agree about Tamiya calling out for far too many colors that are only available in their AS spray cans line and has always been a great mystery to me as well. I could see in the days they didn't offer a lacquer paint in jars but now they do: LP paints. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Carl Looking mighty good - what mix did you use for the colors - they look so good. With the Big Fella standing next to a bottle of Tamiya paint, we get some idea of his size. How really big is he or her? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Rob Going to be some nice builds and maybe a full diorama? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 49 minutes ago, Peterpools said: Going to be some nice builds and maybe a full diorama? 1/35 leaves a lot of possibilities, Peter... Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Rob Surely does and with your creative touch, going to be a joy to follow. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Peterpools said: Carl Looking mighty good - what mix did you use for the colors - they look so good. With the Big Fella standing next to a bottle of Tamiya paint, we get some idea of his size. How really big is he or her? Thanks Peter. The belly is XF-78 Deck Tan but I'm going to darken it a bit later. Topside, the base is XF-5 Green and the tiger stripes are XF-27 Black Green. All are straight from the bottle. As for size, she's approximately 20" from tip to tail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I've got the basic paintwork all done. I've given her a gloss coat and then start on the detail painting. I'm not looking forward to doing her eyes though. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Carl Thanks for the info .. I never would have guessed the body colors were not hand mixed and shaded - they look so good. Holy cow, over a foot and half tall ... she sure is big and forbidding. Yup, the eyes are big and going to use all your creative juices. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telepatu Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Doing some smaller scale stuff for a change, Revell 1:72 King Tiger for a quick a between-the-bigger-builds build. Quite nice kit, the tracks were a bit of a chore but at least they lined up nicely once I got the hang of it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Open up and say "Ahhh" Painting the mouth. The tongue first. With it out of the way, the mouth was a bit easier. Nice thing is my airbrush was fine enough I didn't mask around the mouth. The teeth were done in off white. Oh and she got a mani/pedi too. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Way too cool ! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 A 1/35 outhouse inthe making for a Jurrasic Park dio ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 5 hours ago, PanzerWomble said: A 1/35 outhouse inthe making for a Jurrasic Park dio ? Actually, X-Plus did one already as a limited edition release of their T-Rex kit. This one comes with a baby Triceratops as a foot rest/future snack. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 New airbrush ....Harder & Steenback Infinity CR plus 0.15 / 0.4 needles . Treated myself....the finish is gorgeous . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 12 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Way too cool ! 13 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Open up and say "Ahhh" Painting the mouth. The tongue first. With it out of the way, the mouth was a bit easier. Nice thing is my airbrush was fine enough I didn't mask around the mouth. The teeth were done in off white. Oh and she got a mani/pedi too. carl Yikes ... looking mighty good, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, PanzerWomble said: New airbrush ....Harder & Steenback Infinity CR plus 0.15 / 0.4 needles . Treated myself....the finish is gorgeous . PW You're are going to love your new air brush. I have two H&S Infinity CR Plus airbrushes, one with a .2 tip (used for a good 80% of my work) and the other with a .4 tip. They will last a lifetime - just keep them clean and you will never have any issues. I have changed the seals and spring in the .2 tip AB just once in all the years I've had it and it's as good as the day I bought it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 So the point I'm dreading, painting the eyes. Anyone know what colours these are? I have black and ivory but what about the first three? I know they're artist oil paint names but I have no idea beyond that what color they are. Just looking for approximate equivalents in acrylic. Thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 I would go with the current reptile look. https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/AcQlGY1Y 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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