need help with camo

[Skyhawk]

I'm working on a couple customs that I'm doing camo on, a VAMP and Hammer. For the life of me I cant figure out a good way to get it sprayed on with out using an air brush.... Trying to do it in black, green, and gray....

I'm using Tamiya Spray, have used it for years on my model cars...

Any help would be nice.

[PathFinder]

Hey I've done a lot of spray painting in my day. No pics of my own yet but hopefully soon.

I use Testors Model Master Military colors, and whatever else I need. The Flat colors are easiest to control, because it can be difficult to get a really good hi-gloss finish, even with an airbrush and sometimes with a good old can of spray paint. Fortunately with Military related stuff, most finishes are Flat anyway.

In regards to spraying on layers of Camo, go with the lightest color in your camo scheme first, let dry thoroughly, and then move to the darker colors, finishing with the Black.

I will admit, depending on the type of camo pattern that you're doing, an airbrush is easier to control and specifically will give you a nice fine line which allows you to trim the camo shapes more effectively. You can lay on the base shade first with spray can (Green sounds like your lightest value) and then use the airbrush to work up the Gray layer, and then the Black.
Also, if your camo patterns are large enough, you can just use the spray can approach for the whole thing.

Brands should not matter so much, as long as they are quality. I have used Testors, Tamiya and even Krylon in the bigger cans, they have some military camo colors for actual vehicles in 1:1, at least they used to.

Hope this helps.

PF

[Echo7Solo]

masking tape. Take some and cut out camo patterns. paint with your lightest color first. Let it dry then put X number of the masking tape patterns you cut out on, then go with your next lightest color, let it dry then put on more masking tape patterns, go with your next color and then let it dry. Once you have painted it and let it dry then pull off the masking tape. You should have some kick ass camo

[TheLongestDay]

cool tips,Ive been wondering this myself

[Skyhawk]

Well poop... I already painted the black...

I just practiced on a Locust part chopper to see if my idea worked, and it did! I used some masking stuff I had got for my RC car bodys... Works good, I'm gonna order some more of it for the trucks.

Here are a couple pics of my Locust.. Any one got some parts so I can complete?
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/gijoes/IMG_2490.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/gijoes/IMG_2491.jpg

And the next project I'm gonna start tonight since the trucks are on hold....
2002 Rattler....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t115/rockinrobin_5/gijoes/IMG_2492.jpg

[whiteknight]

Hey guys, can you the same thing on figures?

[PathFinder]

Hey guys, can you the same thing on figures?
I've not used the masking technique with figures before. With figures, and it obviously depends on the surface quality of the parts you are painting, I would just brush your camo pattern on. The same applies with regard to light to dark. It is much easier to paint black over white than the other way. You can also try an airbrush, but it will be difficult to get certain pattern details right. Also you should use better quality paints as mentioned by some of the others on this board with excellent examples. Tamiya, and Testors seem to go on sufficiently thin yet opague which is just what you want.

Don't know if that answered the question but I hope so.

PF