Johns Zaku Painting Showcase Entry
Gloss, ink, chipping, weathering!
Next was three coats of gloss varnish. I used Citadel Ardcoat thinned and appliued through an airbrush.
Once that was dry (and it took a while) I gave the model a pin wash with GSW Transparent Brown Ink. Trying to warm up the shaded areas and make the panel lines look a little more prominent.
There’s a lot to explain here. I did a lot of steps between photos so here we go..
used Rinox Hide as my chipping colour of choice and applied it with a 5/0 brush. I then took all the battle damage areas and used Strap Grey to paint them in.
After that I mixed 50/50 Strap Grey and Gunmetal to fill the majority of the damaged areas before using straight Gunmetal to add a little bit of a bare metal shimmer.
I then started putting on some enamel washes.
AK Atmospheric spaceship dirt was applied all over and allowed to settle to add some dust and dirt buildup.
AK Fresh mud on the underside and sides of the feet.
Some Pure Red on the inside of the backpack thrusters with some Slaughter Red Speed Paint to force some shadow into the thrusters.
What I have now is something that looks more heavy and used. I can;t wait to paint that red eye lense…but that’ll be my reward for the next few hours of layering in some highlights and tightening up some of the chipping effects.
At this pace you’ll be done before I get my runner :S