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What better way to deal with the heat than by sharing your knowledge of
modeling snow and ice and applying winter camouflage? Want more? OK,
Gil will explain how to make your own paint!
Thirteen people attended. Turnout was good for last week's Long Live the
King theme contest. Could it be because it was also Picnic Night? Check
the photos on the BPMS Facebook page and judge for yourself.
Online registration for the IPMS Nationals closes on June 30.
The next Pier 57 group build is Saturday, 8/2/25. Details to follow.
We saw Mr. K's Chinese Cruser, Dodge Ram V 12 and Fairey Battle Mk 1,
Angelo's WW Toons Panther G, Frank C's A-4 Skyhawk, Frank G's Mummy's
Chariot and Russ' M-109.
Acquisitions included: F-4E (Turkish markings), F-4 B, Pz-4 H, Tornado,
Kubelwagon, Jeep, several ResKit aftermarket sets, '56 Chevy Del Ray,
Mr. Gasser and Porsche 962 C.
We talked about the pros and cons of using a marker to highlight mold seams prior to sanding.
Mark found several useful tools in the jewelry section at Hobby Lobby, a
sticky pad to keep small pieces from getting lost and a sticky pencil
to pick up and place those small pieces. He also reviewed the Keshi
rotary tool and Dspiae reciprocating sander.
Gil explained how to make paint. For acrylics, add a small amount of pigment powder (earthpigments.com is a good source) to Golden Varnish or Minwax Polycrylic. Mix well. For lacquers, add pigment to Testors Dullcote.
We discussed modeling snow and ice and applying winter camouflage. Lou
remembered a time when modelers used powered chalk for snow. Model
railroad accessory companies, like Woodland Scenics, have a variety of
winter effects. Simon used Spackle (not speckle)
as a snow layer on dioramas. Mark sprinkled Micro ballons for his snow
cover. Frank G put white paint on a toothbrush and flicked it with his
thumb to speckle (not Spackle) his model. We saw how Bobby (brush
painted) and Jimmy (airbrushed) applied multiple
layers of heavily thinned white paint over the base paint to create
realistic finishes on their 1/72 and 1/35 scale armor kits. Erasmo
asked for paint recommendations for a winter camouflaged Sepecat Jaguar
he plans to build. Suggestions included an Ammo
by Mig winter color and weathering set and Mr. Surfacer white primer.
Can you offer any other suggestions?
The next meeting is Tuesday, 7/1/25 at 7:30 pm. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there.
~Russ
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