- A good thing about plastics is that you don't really have to prime
them
*cheer* as they are usually already at the appropriate base. Still,
surfacer and primer help for easier adherence of colors so do it.
Therefore, Ben can immediately get the enamel colors he needs out.
Most models come with a color scheme for you to follow, along with
picture or three. You obviously don't have to completely follow the
scheme. Ben thought about using the YF-19 coloring system at first
(but definitely not the "test colors" which is 90% teal and 100% fugly),
but decided to go with a more YF-19 look instead.
The colors required for a straight-forward VF-19S are:
- Cobalt Blue (80%) + Indigo Blue (20%) for the body
- Navy Blue for the lower portion of the pauldron (Ben will use black)
- Field Grey (50%) + Navy Blue (50%) for the feet
- Grey FS36375 for the antennae
- Yellow for detailing and Valkyrie stripes
- Monza (?) Red for the nose cheeks
- The first thing that Ben decided to do with this model was scrap the stickers. Stickers have the tendancy to fall off or get scrunched up over time. Also, they don't look as good on a model when you are trying to get a more realistic look
- To get the straight-edged yellow line patterns, Ben arranges tape (you can use cellophane if you want, or art tape) around the area he wants to paint. The tape will take care of sloppy brush work, and allow him to get the edges he wants
- Once he removes the tape, the tape will pull off the excess paint and leave only nice straight lines
- TIP: In case you make a mistake, and oh yes, he did as well, paint thinner will take off that trouble spot...however, paint thinner also has the tendancy to *warp* plastic, so use it sparingly
- Ben also likes to paint the smaller pieces of the model first. For example, the cockpit, fists, guns, and, the head
More Painting Fun...
[main| preps|step 1 |step 2]