STAR TREK ENTERPRISE E PROGRESS VIDEO #18 VERSION 2

[NGC2319]

Hi, great project, enjoying every video. One question concerning the pattern: how many tones of gray did you airbrush respectivly how many layers did you mask? I seems the subtle gray has a lot of shades? Or did that just happen while sanding? Thanks for the great inspirations, greetings from Germany!

[mercs32118]

@NGC2319 Great question! I masked 4 layers on each section. The primary colors are light gray, medium gray, and dark ghost gray. They are all model master enamels, and were airbrushed with a Badger, and Iwata airbrush. This is very much a "Gray Study", a lesson taught when you take art classes in oil painting. Gray, resides between white and black and extremely visible to the human eye. Variations are endless, and can be extremely subtle.

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[mercs32118]

@NGC2319 During the airbrush sessions, overlaps and patterned mistings, many tones and shades, were created. Once the paint is applied, touch ups are needed here and there, but no further sanding can occur. So it isn't a "wear" thing, it's the use of the gray coloration's advantages to really bring out the Aztec pattern. It's used extensively on the Warp Engine aztec patterning, I very pleased with those results. Great question, and I appreciate the comment!

[casualtrainer]

Great Update Papa! I'm gonna steal your window technique if ya don't mind.

I'll be coming down for Turkey Day!!! Hope you're free.

Mike, aka Doc Smurf

[mercs32118]

@casualtrainer No problem if I post it, it's for sharing, please do! On turkey day, yeaaaa....absolutely, come on by dude!!

[JamesL1976]

Disco Alert!! Hahahaha!!!! Lovin the detail Papa! We should all be on alert for disco...

[mercs32118]

@JamesL1976 Indeed, a very sad phase in musical history!

[mearp69]

Never worry about the vids Smurfman, as always , the work done and info imparted are outstanding and well worth the watch

[mercs32118]

@mearp69 Appreciate that, but the close up scenes needed to be redone. I'm happier with the second version, gotta have some standards!

[pmwalt22]

Good to see how you cleaned up the Aztec pattern with the enamels. BTW, are you using the flat or glossy Testor's enamels when you paint. I find it easier to us the gloss enamels. Last question. Thanks for the tip on tsds.com. Are there various channels (freqs) to use from the remote to the light strip. As I was watching, I was wondering what you would do if you had two or more strips and wanted different color schemes/hues. Again, thanks for the update Papa Smurf!

[mercs32118]

@pmwalt22 Hi Dude, nice comment. I use flat enamels, they are much easier to blend and work with. I get a luster later, with sealers. The LED strip I showed is 15 feet long. It would be used as the secondary lighting inside a Hull enclosure for various Star Ship projects. The remotes are set in sync with the receiver that powers/controls the LED strip. So several effects, running at once, would require independent remotes and receivers.

[animeguyXL2]

I saw the first video and still you are good Papa Smurf.

[mercs32118]

@animeguyXL2 Thanks Dude, cool, I didn't get totally senile in between edits!

[mercs32118]

Thanks Dude, very kind of you. I do try and make a decent little film, just not pro level in film. It's a terrific hobby, and I enjoy the process. But when I overlook a really bad scene, it means a vacation is due soon. I do hope some of these films, do impart some helpful stuff to the modelers out there.

[stoneman127]

I see what you are doing. Appreciate all the detail information. Your technique is fairly steady. I'm sure that comes with experience. Looks really great. Don't worry about the videos...though I'm glad you post these because the information helps me when I get started on my project. Thanks again....looks tremendous!!!!