After a busy modeling weekend, it´s update time:
But first of all, after public demand, i tell you about that woodgrain
It´s one of those moments when something turns out much better than expected, but you really don´t know HOW you did it..
1> take some Humrols "Sand" number on lid:63
and some Humbrols flat red ( no. 60)
2>I used some fine brushes,you can use the ones you find suitable for the base, but for the graining, you need finer ones, like 3/0 and 5/0.
3> I`m sorry but i can´t give you any ratios of paint since i worked in "that looks ok"-mode when i mixedèm, but i used "Sand" as a base, not mixed. Then i took some drop of the red and mixed with some sand and painted it in a wawy maner. Look at real wood and you`ll see the lines follow each other. Try mimic that.
4> i worked in whats called "wet-in-wet" so the next mix was slightly more redish. Wet-in-wet is when you work so the paint under is still wet. This gives you a grain that will look convincing, and not like layers of paint.
5> Clean brushes. Make coffee. Come back and admire your work!
And this weekend i`ve painted the interior, body and chassis and started schratching the exhaust clamps and detailing the mufflers. Have taken pics, but i`ll post them when the exhaust is finished