Scenic Art Lesson - Mad Bomber Crane

A video which demonstrate how I use shellac and acrylic paints to create a realistic look to models and miniatures. It's fast and simple to employ.

Web Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac
http://www.shellac.net/information.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_model
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_model
http://plasticmodelairplanes.blogspot.com/

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• scenic
• art
• tutorial
• how
• to
• shellac
• detailing
• model kits
• trains
• sci fi
• art lesson
• weathering models
• railroad
• painting
• cranes
• toys
• spacecraft
• matchbox
• school
• teacher

[Madkre8tor]

mad props on that FAST paint method! Im doing a sci-fi and needs TONS of weathered props vehicles and scenery. it seems overwhelming, but your vid just gave me some hoped relief. you rule!

[leokimvideo]

@Madkre8tor It's a hard and fast method, possibly not suitable for all. I find models appearing in video need to be overdone for the camera to read the distress. I know many model train people play with powders but I tend to find their effect to be quite subtle.

[treedoublehappiness]

ware do you get that crane?

[leokimvideo]

@treedoublehappiness I bought mine at a toys R us, they seem to come and go. Look carefully at the cheaper end of toys you will find this crane is packed in quite a few toys.

[cudak888]

"China's Best Plastic Crap" - priceless, Leo!

[leokimvideo]

@hiesler this method is used widely in the film industry by scenic artists, it's a fast method for a fairly rustic look. The powders and paints do have their place, that is if you have the time to apply them.

For film and video work you really need to over do the effect so it can be seen.

[SuperHOTrains]

0:44 where did that come from

[0903Thomas]

The spaceship looks more like it's 100 years old than it went through reentry.

[FieryFlynntheHero]

wow

[McToddRidesAgain]

@leokimvideo Your videos are absolutely fantastic! The Mad Bomber series has amused me enormously and your making-of films are incredibly informative and professionally done! Your comment about 'overdoing' paint effects for video certainly rings true - I've been experimenting with miniature effects and in my latest scene subtle effects just weren't showing so I really had to overdo them; in the flesh it looks terrible but on video it's fine.

[spdaylight1]

what is the set with the crane

[Sidekickjason]

This looks like something you could use to some old trains to make it look like there in the scrap yard.

[EmeryAndEmilyFan2344]

What's the name of the set in which you found the crane?

[cainman02]

@leokimvideo i am (hopefully) going to make a series of thomas using take alongs. i need to get the narrow gauge engines looking all dusty and dirty like they are. can you tell me how to do it please?

[MrManoo123]

Shilack shilack shilack

[akeel456]

I admire your passion and care for film making.