Type XXIII Bronco 1/35 submarine
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35 11 September 2021, 10:37
AlThank you Tini.
I airbrush painted the sub with acrylics but I have a special technique for figures
1)Airbrush a base coat of Tamiya flat white - let dry for 24 hours
2) Use enamel washes or very thinned enamel paints to paint the figures - this allows the paint to flow into the cracks and crevices and also gives highlight and shadows to uniforms. The idea is to go a little light on the finished color, one or two coats is all I use.
3) Paint the highlights as needed when dry. For this I use a combination of acrylics and enamel paints.
4) I paint the faces the same way - Tamiya flat white airbrushed for base coat and then a coat of Tamiya enamel flesh thinned down.
This is a watercolor type technique, you let the very diluted and thinned paint flow. The paint has to be mixed and shaken very well so you get a nice smooth blend.
The weathering and rust are acrylic applied with torn up bits of packing sponge dabbed gently, it takes a little practice but i prefer it to all other ways of painting rust chips.
16 September 2021, 14:41
AlThank you, it was a fun build but it hung off the edge of the work bench at times.
17 September 2021, 20:52
Mr JamesWow. Its amazing to think its only 1/35. The paint and weathering is just superb. Especially the distress and the rusty weathering. Pics 10 & 11 look full scale. The figure painting deserves a mention too, as its brilliant. What an outstanding build...
17 April, 12:24
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WW2 Coastal Submarine, the type XXIII by Bronco models in 1/35 scale.
Completed kit on the provided stand is 39" long and 14" high - 6" wide.
There is an after market RC kit designed specifically for this but i did not choose to go that far.
Great model, good fit, all parts are made of high quality styrene and even the fiddly bits were quite strong and easy to work with. I painted with Tamiya paints in various shade of gray. I used the kit decals and after market resin figures to finish the project.
