Winter Challenge 25-26 - Fiordland Lobster Company - Tellynott Depot

[Mark Dalrymple]

Hi guys.

Photo 1 - Cutting in was done with my Da Vinci #4 long bristled brush.  As mentioned earlier, this brush holds a lot of paint but still gives a very fine tip.  I used the Tamiya XF-83 medium sea grey for the sills and window surrounds, opting to paint these first.  I thinned this paint with isopropyl alcohol, about two parts paint to one part alcohol.


Photo 2 - I followed up with the green for the windows (still to be weathered).  I used Model Color 70.970 deep green for this.  I thinned the paint 2:1 with water.  I still have some touch ups to do with the gray.


Photo 3 - Shows a view from further back.  I really like working with this brush when doing detail work such as this, and can't recommend it highly enough.  I would imagine you would need to shop at an art supply store to find one of these (I have to in NZ).  Weathering should tone the green back a notch!  It was pretty fiddly stuff, especially with the windows closest to the internal wall.


More soon, cheers, Mark.

[deemery]

Mark, this brush?  https://www.dickblick.com/items/da-vinci-maestro-2-hog-bristle-brush-filbert-long-handle-size-4/  

dave

[Mark Dalrymple]

No, Dave.

Hopefully, this works.

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00O2UX61E?ref_=mr_referred_us_au_nz&th=1

[PRR Modeler]

Very nice painting on the sills and frames Mark.

[deemery]

No, Dave.

Hopefully, this works.

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00O2UX61E?ref_=mr_referred_us_au_nz&th=1

Thanks, that shows me what shape you mean.  Not sure I've seen that in bristle, I'll have to look for it.

dave

[elwoodblues]

Mark,

Just catching up on the build, the brickwork and windows look great.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Very nice painting on the sills and frames Mark.

Thanks very much, Curt.

I'm hoping to get the benchwork for this area done today, which will include making a diorama base.  It's quite a bit of work so we will see...

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Thanks, that shows me what shape you mean.  Not sure I've seen that in bristle, I'll have to look for it.

Hi Dave.

The bristles on this brush are 3/4" long at the tip.  I've done a lot of painting with it and it still holds a very good tip.  But best is how much painting you can do without reloading.

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Mark,

Just catching up on the build, the brickwork and windows look great.

Thanks, Ron.

I quite enjoy cutting in a few windows.  30 was perhaps one or two too many...

Cheers, Mark.

[Larry C]

Mark great paint effect on the bricks. Are you cross-eyed yet from doing all those window? Lol.