Thanks John for teaching an old dog a new trick. That hair dryer over the watered down acrylic stain method is gold. Thank you and as always, Outstanding work!
When you use a sponge for dabbing, make sure you turn and/or rotate the sponge a bit after every dab to avoid getting visibly repeating stamp patterns. At 5:48 you can clearly see the exact same pattern repeating on the tape, giving it the "photoshop clone stamp" effect. Of course it will be barely visible after you remove the tape as it is only on a very narrow strip but when using this technique on any larger areas there's a real risk of visibly repeating patterns, especially on larger models.
Hi John, was just recommended your channel by RUclips and subscribed immediately. Always love seeing Stars Wars models being painted. I bought a Captain Cardboard X-Wing from Scott Alexander more than 20 years ago and sadly it remains in the box. (I even have a pyro version.) But videos like yours always give me hope that one day I'll get it started. Archive X paints were known to me but your videos have led to an X set of 15 paints winging their way to me soon. Acrylics only I'm afraid as all the enamels seem to be sold out -- and no indication of when they might become available. I'll be watching out for your tips! Cheers
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the comment and kind words. Get cracking on the CC X Wing and have fun! If you ever want to part with the pyro 🧨 let me know! Thanks again
@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 On a side note, I saw the Chronicles book a few years ago but for some reason I did not fully realise that it was a new edition with many new photos. To cut a long story short I just bought one from Amazon Japan and it cost me a pretty penny! Anyway, it's coming my way! As for my Czerny pyro, I'll keep you in mind if I ever want to pass it along. Though I think I will just be feeding your habit judging by how many kits you already have! haha. Cheers
Hi John. Getting high res reference images is difficult and the books are never in stock. Can you suggest any good links for x wing please? Truly amazing work.
Hi John. Sorry for commenting on an old post but I’ve been looking through all your past videos for help with painting my PG Falcon and wondered if you used the same method as you did here for applying the rectangles to the falcon by masking them?
What brand of thinner do you use with the Archive X paints? Have you ever used another brand besides the official one? If so, what other ones worked best?
Great information, great content, but thumbs down for volume because I have to turn it up so high to hear you that when the next video starts (at normal levels) it literally distorts and blows my speakers out.
Awesome video. Please please please make more
Lol I’ll try mate! Cheers
Thanks John for teaching an old dog a new trick. That hair dryer over the watered down acrylic stain method is gold. Thank you and as always, Outstanding work!
Very welcome, hope it helps ;)
Oh and it’s enamel for that staining ;)
Truly amazing work john. Really look forward to more of your tutorials on painting.
Thank you, the overwhelming likes and views have definitely given me confidence to do more! Thanks
Fantastic John! Never too old to learn new tips n tricks. Thanks for this.
Thank you!
Brilliant John, added to the watchlist , the tidemarks are my favourite weathering ,
Thank you! Yes those tide marks go back to my armour modelling days lol
Excellent tutorial… learned a lot from that… thanks for doing this 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing this John, absolutely incredible work and a really helpful and inspiring video 👍
Really appreciate the compliment thank you
Thanks John!
Really great to get these tips & tricks.
No worries mate! Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome video buddy. Thanks for taking the time to explain a few simple techniques we take for granted, and passing it on. Master at work.
Thank you for the push to do it Lee, your vids have been very inspiring
When you use a sponge for dabbing, make sure you turn and/or rotate the sponge a bit after every dab to avoid getting visibly repeating stamp patterns. At 5:48 you can clearly see the exact same pattern repeating on the tape, giving it the "photoshop clone stamp" effect. Of course it will be barely visible after you remove the tape as it is only on a very narrow strip but when using this technique on any larger areas there's a real risk of visibly repeating patterns, especially on larger models.
Yeah I go through the rotation of the sponge technique on my ATST video. Slip of the hand on this one most likely
Yeah I go through the rotation of the sponge technique on my ATST video. Slip of the hand on this one most likely
Such a great video!
Hey thanks!
Thanks John!
Thanks for watching
Thank you for the effort you put into this video! Great help
Thank you for the comment!
Thanks for the airbrush tips.
Very good! Please show more painting of the xwing!
Thanks! Though I do actually have it sitting in the shelf finished now....but I do have some other vids
Awesome!
Cheers man, I’ll never have your camera skills though ;)
Magic!
Thanks dude!
Hi John, was just recommended your channel by RUclips and subscribed immediately. Always love seeing Stars Wars models being painted. I bought a Captain Cardboard X-Wing from Scott Alexander more than 20 years ago and sadly it remains in the box. (I even have a pyro version.) But videos like yours always give me hope that one day I'll get it started. Archive X paints were known to me but your videos have led to an X set of 15 paints winging their way to me soon. Acrylics only I'm afraid as all the enamels seem to be sold out -- and no indication of when they might become available. I'll be watching out for your tips! Cheers
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the comment and kind words. Get cracking on the CC X Wing and have fun! If you ever want to part with the pyro 🧨 let me know! Thanks again
@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 On a side note, I saw the Chronicles book a few years ago but for some reason I did not fully realise that it was a new edition with many new photos. To cut a long story short I just bought one from Amazon Japan and it cost me a pretty penny! Anyway, it's coming my way! As for my Czerny pyro, I'll keep you in mind if I ever want to pass it along. Though I think I will just be feeding your habit judging by how many kits you already have! haha. Cheers
@@sliuman yeah that’s a fabulous book though a true bible lol
Thanks bud
Looks sweet john👌
Hey thank you!!!
another fantastic video and so thorough. get that you share your tips John, thanks. DO you have plans to ever do a Tie build, paint and walkthrough?
Thanks! I’ve built many TIE’s……just haven’t blogged them….maybe I’ll do one in the future :)
Thanks
@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 oooh look forward to it :) I want to venture into my first build and paint and would love to learn from the best!
More , more, please.
I’ll try!! Thanks
Hi John. Getting high res reference images is difficult and the books are never in stock. Can you suggest any good links for x wing please?
Truly amazing work.
Hi John. Sorry for commenting on an old post but I’ve been looking through all your past videos for help with painting my PG Falcon and wondered if you used the same method as you did here for applying the rectangles to the falcon by masking them?
bring forth thy tutorials!!
Ok! 😂
What brand of thinner do you use with the Archive X paints? Have you ever used another brand besides the official one? If so, what other ones worked best?
Very good tutorial, I have started the deagostini x wing, do you have a link to the wings, trying to collect as much reference as possible. Thank you.
Hey if you check out the Archive-X FB group they’re in there under the album section
Could you send a link to the “Lee Ralph” video you mentioned at the beginning?
Sure! Here’s the link to his channel:
ruclips.net/channel/UC3Zx8RwHJbHvyPH55MOBjBw
Hi John, could you forward a link to who is doing the CC X? Thank you
Diego Brazzo sells them on FB
Any black dashes like the ones on the Falcon were likely done with a marker.
Not on the X Wing, far too sharp edged for a marker. They most likely were letraset markings.
Great information, great content, but thumbs down for volume because I have to turn it up so high to hear you that when the next video starts (at normal levels) it literally distorts and blows my speakers out.
Apologies for the sound. I’ll turn my voice up on the next one
You live dangerously with no needle guard!
That’s my middle name! 😂