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Rules => Hammerin' Iron => Topic started by: Smiley Miley 66 on February 04, 2023, 10:20:25 AM

Title: Monitor colours
Post by: Smiley Miley 66 on February 04, 2023, 10:20:25 AM
Someone put this up on the Dawn of Iron FB the other day.
Miles

(https://i.postimg.cc/c6Ht9pRp/C29-D16-B4-3-F9-A-44-B7-AF13-B51-FD41-E886-C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/c6Ht9pRp)
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on February 04, 2023, 11:22:43 AM
That's very helpful, Miles!

Simon
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: Commander Klank on February 05, 2023, 06:33:18 AM
Lead gray... Hummm, lots of options.

(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/93/0e/22/930e22d8be0b3629bc2dfdc47f7d1c77--gray-paint-terra-cotta.jpg)

(https://sinteredstone.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Lapitec-Worktop-Essence-Lead-Grey-Lithos-768x728.jpg)

(https://morganadhesives.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/555-Lead-Grey-Sample-Colour.jpg)

Your welcome.... :)

Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: Smiley Miley 66 on February 05, 2023, 07:50:16 AM
That's very helpful Jerry, many thanks.
With us this side of the pond, any pointers are good for us ?
Miles
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: martin goddard on February 05, 2023, 08:52:10 AM
Excellent.
I will try to use that on a ship and see  if it looks good.

martin :)
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on February 05, 2023, 09:55:57 AM
I think the different shades could look very snazzy.

Simon
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: John Watson on February 05, 2023, 10:00:39 AM
That camouflage is really effective.
John
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on February 05, 2023, 10:09:33 AM
Quote from: John Watson on February 05, 2023, 10:00:39 AM
That camouflage is really effective.
John

Ah - so it's not just me? I was particularly struggling with the first two pictures.

Simon
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: Bankinista on February 05, 2023, 12:08:15 PM
Isn't it a bit early for dazzle camouflage?
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: martin goddard on February 05, 2023, 01:37:17 PM
The black band around the funnel top on Passic is probably a waste of time.



martin :)
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: Sean Clark on February 05, 2023, 10:51:31 PM
My monitor class ships are all painted metal with a  it of rust on them. 
Title: Re: Monitor colours
Post by: Smiley Miley 66 on February 06, 2023, 03:08:01 AM
Always put in a bit of grey in with the metal colour. Wether it is light or dark grey is up to you/ colour of any photos-pictures. Obviously if it looks dark go slightly darker type grey. Make the colour a metallic grey rather than just metallic.
You might be able to recover it slightly by making a metallic grey colour and lightly dry brushing it over the model ? It's only a suggestion? If not keep them as they are.
Miles