Re: Oil Paints

Erik Pilawskii (xopowo@u.washington.edu)
Tue, 20 Dec 1994 19:37:08 -0800 (PST)

> I don't use oils too much, but there was a good article on WWI planes in the
> latest Fine Scale Modeler. The modeler featured used colored soft pencils to
> draw on the wood grain on his 1/72 models over a base coat of paint. Has
> anybody tried this? I'd imagine that you could use a similar technique with
> oils.

Yeah, y'know that reminds me... Does anyone know this guy? Name's Steve
Hustead, or some such. His models looked great, and were in my very own
favorite 1/72 scale. One of his kits (I think it was a Lloyd C.I or II?)
showed *magnificent* weathering-- definitely Championship grade! All featured
excellent detail and finish. I was VERY impressed.
So, if this guy has a computer, or access to one, I'd say we could use
him on here.
Erik
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"The Heavens were the grandstands, and only the Gods were spectators. The
stake was the World. The forfeit was the Player's place at the table; and
the Game had no recess. It was the most dangerous of all sports-- and the
most fascinating. It got in the blood like wine. It aged men 40 years in
40 days; it ruined nervous systems in an hour. It was a fast game-- the
average life of a pilot at the Front was 48 hours. And, to many, it
seemed an Age....
Elliot White Springs, WWI ace
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