Should I Airbrush or Rattle Can paint ?
- Thread starter johnic
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DennisFett1142
Hunter
As someone who has done both, I'd go with airbrush for the ESB helmet. If you can swing archiveX paints, you'll get a super accurate helmet from a color perspective. I've done fine with rattle cans for other stuff but love the airbrush precision for the helmets.
johnic
New Hunter
Gotcha, let me see if I can get the right colors for Archive X Paints....is there a list to buy from them ?
Damn, I see the paint set is unavail now !
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DennisFett1142
Hunter
Check out this for one option for ArchiveX paints: Thread
Here's what I used on mine:
Dome and cheeks - equal mix of Light Green and GN Grey Green
Mandibles - D&H Caboose Red
Dark Red Weathering on Mandibles - 2 parts D&H Caboose with 1 part Engine Black
Mandibles Grey Damage - SP Lark Light Grey
Upper Cheeks - Engine Black
Kill Stripes - SP Armor yellow faded to SP Scarlet
Back Panels - 2 parts Dark Green with 1 part Engine Black
Back Panel Tan - Dark Grime
Left Ear - Coach Green, Reefer White and Caboose Red
Right Ear - Light Earth, SP Lark Dark Grey
Dome Damage - SP Lark Dark Grey
So, ultimately there are a lot of options. I mixed colors until I was pleased with the result visually. Good luck!
Here's what I used on mine:
Dome and cheeks - equal mix of Light Green and GN Grey Green
Mandibles - D&H Caboose Red
Dark Red Weathering on Mandibles - 2 parts D&H Caboose with 1 part Engine Black
Mandibles Grey Damage - SP Lark Light Grey
Upper Cheeks - Engine Black
Kill Stripes - SP Armor yellow faded to SP Scarlet
Back Panels - 2 parts Dark Green with 1 part Engine Black
Back Panel Tan - Dark Grime
Left Ear - Coach Green, Reefer White and Caboose Red
Right Ear - Light Earth, SP Lark Dark Grey
Dome Damage - SP Lark Dark Grey
So, ultimately there are a lot of options. I mixed colors until I was pleased with the result visually. Good luck!
johnic
New Hunter
Awesome, thanks!
