This is the second painting guide produced in close collaboration with LifeColor Acrylic Paints by Astromodel S.A.S from Italy. This unique book series includes painting and general modelling techniques covering a wide variety of scale models.
This second guide includes articles on how to paint non metallic metal, rust, decay, wood effects, weathering, painting tank camouflage, sandbagging armor, tracks, rain effects, fabrics and wooden parts, and many more.
In these Lifecolor Painting Guides you’ll find the essential information for painting, weathering and finishing your favourite scale models to the highest level while getting the best of LifeColor paints and products. Each theme will have a full list of the LifeColor paint chips that were used for the painting and weathering processes.
Available information on historical facts and real equipment will be added in most cases that will enrich the contents of the books and impart some interesting information to readers.
About this guide: Lifecolor Painting Guide Vol.2
The first article of four pages is by the well-known master Christos Katselos and about painting a 1/24 scale female fantasy figure Genesis in a scenic setting.
In the second article master artist Alessandro Gobbi explains in detail the Non Metallic Metal painting method he uses with step-by-step photos. He is the creator of the Non Metallic Metal Sets that was working on for years and finally released by Lifecolor! Here he uses the Gold Set and focuses on how to achieve the perfect gold metal effect using the colour hues in the set for the Genesis 1/12 scale bust.
Another master modeller, Vincenzo Lanna explains in detail how to paint a German camouflage pattern on a captured Russian tank KV-1 in 10 easy to follow steps using an airbrush and a brush. Here you will also see how to use the Liquid Pigments to make a realistic 1/48 scale model tank.
Talented artist Theodosis Giannakidis has contributed two unique articles to this volume on the secrets of achieving a natural and realistic finish. The first one is on ‘How to Paint Sandbags’ from Black Dog and the second is on ‘How to Paint Wood’ effects on Miniart’s Farm Cart. Both articles have step-by-step photos and detailed captions.
Martin Hughes is a well-known Master and owner of the “Scale War Machines” YouTube channel who wrote our 6th article (Part 2), which concludes the chapter about weathering civilian vehicles. Martin explains in detail how to create Rust, Mould and Decay on a 1/24 scale Volkswagen Beetle. This is the second of a two-part feature; the first part was published in Volume 1. The eight-page article has 20 in-progress photos showing how to get the most of a ‘Rat-look’ on modern civilian cars making extensive use of the airbrush and LifeColor products.
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