SuperChamp82 743 Posted November 13, 2020 Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere - please just point me in the right direction - but what’s the best way to paint a Tamiya Works / MS colour scheme ? So which PS paints, how best to mask and the best decals ? I’m strictly a rattle can amateur to help gauge tips 😂 Thanks in advance, SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sosidge 624 Posted November 13, 2020 So a "Maezumi Style" (MS) paint scheme? You haven't got a hope of doing a replica with rattle cans, it is an airbrush job. And a tricky one at that. Perhaps someone has done their own replica and can guide you to the paint colours required? e.g. this user - https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=57498&id=3334 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howards 456 Posted November 14, 2020 On 11/13/2020 at 4:34 PM, sosidge said: And a tricky one at that. Oddly, it's not all that hard to get a decent approximation with a basic airbrush. The shapes are very forgiving and it doesn't need much really fine work. Here's one I did, excuse the hob. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy1 2943 Posted November 17, 2020 This may help a bit: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=115462&id=50 you can get tribal tattoo style paint masks on ebay that will help get the shapes you want, but as mentioned already, it's really only possible with an airbrush. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sosidge 624 Posted January 15, 2021 If anyone is interested, the man that does Satoshi Maezumi's shells has posted a few tutorials on Youtube. Might help to understand how he does it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQ1EVOun-sWcpYRFV6Nrkg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howards 456 Posted January 15, 2021 1 minute ago, sosidge said: If anyone is interested, the man that does Satoshi Maezumi's shells has posted a few tutorials on Youtube. Might help to understand how he does it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQ1EVOun-sWcpYRFV6Nrkg Remember watching this and thinking OMG HE USES TAPE Whats that all about then? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sosidge 624 Posted January 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Howards said: Remember watching this and thinking OMG HE USES TAPE Whats that all about then? Well I know that a lot of painters use liquid mask now but TD Takashima has been in the game a long time and liquid mask wasn't an option back then. He gets pretty good results with tape... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howards 456 Posted January 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, sosidge said: Well I know that a lot of painters use liquid mask now but TD Takashima has been in the game a long time and liquid mask wasn't an option back then. He gets pretty good results with tape... yes - the use of tape makes it all the more impressive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperChamp82 743 Posted January 30, 2021 Thanks all In case any unaware, Takashima Designs - who do Satoshi Maezumi’s works shells - take commissions on Facebook 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites