Acrylics Smoke

[Ron Tamburrini]

Hi Guys
Have been experimenting a bit over the Holidays with acrylics and at last meeting with some success, which is a miracle in its self considering Im a total oil man. So a couple of questions
1 what is the difference between the solid colours and things such as model colour smoke which at first glance to me looks like a saturated pigment which apparently you thin down to a wash then apply.
2 although the paints are drying quite matt they are not what I saw at Euro.

Ron

 

[housecarl]

I have used "smoke" with varying degrees of success, usually to define metallics.
If you want completely flat Tamiya X21 Flat base is your thing, not too much though as it'll dry chalky.
Carl.

 

[Figurenfreund66]

Hi Ron

Smoke is made ​​with a very deep metallic effect, chain mail and the like.
However, this requires multiple runs and a good dry time for each.


Cheers

Hendryk

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Hi Ron

Smoke is made ​​with a very deep metallic effect, chain mail and the like.
However, this requires multiple runs and a good dry time for each.


Cheers

Hendryk

No wonder the bearskin on this Roman looks a bit shiny I used it as a wash

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I have used "smoke" with varying degrees of success, usually to define metallics.
If you want completely flat Tamiya X21 Flat base is your thing, not too much though as it'll dry chalky.
Carl.

Is that you hitting me over the head with that stick :lol:

 

[housecarl]

It'll dry matt with a touch of X21 in it Ron.
Carl.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

It'll dry matt with a touch of X21 in it Ron.
Carl.

In the paint mix i take it !

Cheers Carl

 

[housecarl]

Sorry for the delay Ron, dare I say it I've been painting.
Yeah just a touch in your water.
Carl.