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And so the painting has begun! I split the painting into two parts. The back half I started painting the panels. The front half I started experimenting with some weathering. I tried several different methods and if I wasn't happy with the way it came out I would wipe it off and start again. I finally settled on a Water Color wash of sorts.

Basically just black water color thinned down to water consistency. Brushed over the surface and allowed to dry for a short time (enough to let it seep into all the nooks and crannies) then wipe it off with a paper towel. I used Tamiya Weathering Pastels to makes the oils streaks along the bottom. I think the effect came out looking pretty good. What do you think?

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Now, on the back half, I decided to do the "hairspray" method for the panels. I masked each panel off and began by painting each with a coat of hairspray. The kind I used doesn't matter, its just the bargian bin pump bottle, not the aerosol. Reason why is that you can unscrew the pump top off and pour the hairspray into your airbrush and use it like paint. I let it dry completely overnight then started painting each panel the proper color. I'm using the DOA Falcon Acrylic Paints... great paint set!

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Now I let the panels dry completely overnight. When the paints had cured, I went over each one with a water wet Q-tip and wiped it over each panel. I let that set for a few moments and then I took a toothpick and gently scratched the edges of the paint off. Some places were a bit more "weathered" then I liked, so I just touched them up with the same paint and started over. You can't use a paint brush with this method. You should only use a airbrush. Using a paintbrush will cause the hairspray to soften and will gum up the paint and look horrible then you have to start over from scratch (trust me, I KNOW! LOL). In any event, here's what the panels look like when done!

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<blockquote data-quote="LrdSatyr8" data-source="post: 200055" data-attributes="member: 12737">And so the painting has begun!&nbsp; I split the painting into two parts.&nbsp; The back half I started painting the panels.&nbsp; The front half I started experimenting with some weathering.&nbsp; I tried several different methods and if I wasn&#039;t happy with the way it came out I would wipe it off and start again.&nbsp; I finally settled on a Water Color wash of sorts.&nbsp; Basically just black water color thinned down to water consistency.&nbsp; Brushed over the surface and allowed to dry for a short time (enough to let it seep into all the nooks and crannies) then wipe it off with a paper towel.&nbsp; I used Tamiya Weathering Pastels to makes the oils streaks along the bottom.&nbsp; I think the effect came out looking pretty good.&nbsp; What do you think?[ATTACH=full]83259[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83260[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83261[/ATTACH]Now, on the back half, I decided to do the &quot;hairspray&quot; method for the panels.&nbsp; I masked each panel off and began by painting each with a coat of hairspray.&nbsp; The kind I used doesn&#039;t matter, its just the bargian bin pump bottle, not the aerosol.&nbsp; Reason why is that you can unscrew the pump top off and pour the hairspray into your airbrush and use it like paint.&nbsp; I let it dry completely overnight then started painting each panel the proper color.&nbsp; I&#039;m using the DOA Falcon Acrylic Paints... great paint set![ATTACH=full]83262[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83263[/ATTACH]Now I let the panels dry completely overnight.&nbsp; When the paints had cured, I went over each one with a water wet Q-tip and wiped it over each panel.&nbsp; I let that set for a few moments and then I took a toothpick and gently scratched the edges of the paint off.&nbsp; Some places were a bit more &quot;weathered&quot; then I liked, so I just touched them up with the same paint and started over.&nbsp; You can&#039;t use a paint brush with this method.&nbsp; You should only use a airbrush.&nbsp; Using a paintbrush will cause the hairspray to soften and will gum up the paint and look horrible then you have to start over from scratch (trust me, I KNOW! LOL).&nbsp; In any event, here&#039;s what the panels look like when done![ATTACH=full]83264[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83265[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83266[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83267[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83268[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83269[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83270[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]83271[/ATTACH]To be continued...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LrdSatyr8, post: 200055, member: 12737"] And so the painting has begun! I split the painting into two parts. The back half I started painting the panels. The front half I started experimenting with some weathering. I tried several different methods and if I wasn't happy with the way it came out I would wipe it off and start again. I finally settled on a Water Color wash of sorts. Basically just black water color thinned down to water consistency. Brushed over the surface and allowed to dry for a short time (enough to let it seep into all the nooks and crannies) then wipe it off with a paper towel. I used Tamiya Weathering Pastels to makes the oils streaks along the bottom. I think the effect came out looking pretty good. What do you think? [ATTACH=full]83259[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83260[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83261[/ATTACH] Now, on the back half, I decided to do the "hairspray" method for the panels. I masked each panel off and began by painting each with a coat of hairspray. The kind I used doesn't matter, its just the bargian bin pump bottle, not the aerosol. Reason why is that you can unscrew the pump top off and pour the hairspray into your airbrush and use it like paint. I let it dry completely overnight then started painting each panel the proper color. I'm using the DOA Falcon Acrylic Paints... great paint set! [ATTACH=full]83262[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83263[/ATTACH] Now I let the panels dry completely overnight. When the paints had cured, I went over each one with a water wet Q-tip and wiped it over each panel. I let that set for a few moments and then I took a toothpick and gently scratched the edges of the paint off. Some places were a bit more "weathered" then I liked, so I just touched them up with the same paint and started over. You can't use a paint brush with this method. You should only use a airbrush. Using a paintbrush will cause the hairspray to soften and will gum up the paint and look horrible then you have to start over from scratch (trust me, I KNOW! LOL). In any event, here's what the panels look like when done! [ATTACH=full]83264[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83265[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83266[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83267[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83268[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83269[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83270[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]83271[/ATTACH] To be continued... [/QUOTE]

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