Painting the American M113 ACAV (VBX07) by Battlefront Miniatures

[ultramarine1234]

Cool! , The weathering looks great however I would use a kind of darker pigment also on the tracks where mud has not quite dried , but of course as you said its up to you. Keep 'em comin' , Semper Fi.

[FOWJeff]

@ultramarine1234 Great suggestion- many thanks for the feedback. Be sure to check out next week's new video and let me know what you think :)

[ultramarine1234]

@FOWJeff Thanks buddy! and most Welcome you are!

[jdouglasfisher]

Hey Jeff, You need to do a video on the Bell UH-1 "Huey". Thats an excellent model, and a bit tough too..

J...

[thebaron222]

Thanks Jeff. Inspiring as always. Why do you varnish it before you hit it with the pencil?

[kayjay83]

what brand brush are you using?

[canadiandrumer]

what kind of tamiya paint color would the base coat for the armour be and what size brush are you using

[norman03ful]

@canadiandrumer 

[FOWJeff]

As for the next video, it's a Huey, but not a Slick.... ;)

[DasFuhrerinagstring]

@FOWJeff That leaves a Hog or even a HueyCobra Please let it be the last one!

[FOWJeff]

Thanks for the kind comments folks, much appreciated :)

LIke invaderhaywire says, the gloss varnish undercoat ensures the decal is set on a completely smooth surface. This prevents "silvering", which are visible gaps underneath the decal. It doesn't look very good, and shatters the illusion that the decal is actually part of the paintjob underneath.

Lego, I imagine you could use a q-tip, but I've never tried that. An old drybrush is my usual weapon of choice for pigments

[legoguy275]

@FOWJeff ok thanks (these vids helped me alot thanks)

[invaderhaywire]

The varnish is for the decals. Notice how he place it where he expects to place one. It gives it a smooth surface for them to lay flat on and not wrinkle or look "silvery". Then you varnish over the decals to seal them in. It also gives a protective layer for the paint.

[legoguy275]

Can I use Q-tip instead the weathering brush?

[legoguy275]

YAY! More vietnam stuff!

[pbeccas]

Great vid. How about a Huey Slick next up?

[Redeemer00012]

Thanks for the awesome tips! great job.

[HighlanderGames98]

Not sure why you wouldn't varnish it !!

Great job there, thanks for showing.....look forward to the next vid

[janson327]

Always dullcoat your models when finished unless there is clear plastic parts involved. It protects them from handling ;)

[731malcolm]

do you have to varnish it?