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Early WW2 German AFV Paint
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 04:06 PM UTC
Jorge Hedges Reviews one of the Hataka Hobby Paint Sets: HTK-AS31 Early WW2 German AFV / Panel Lighting Set.

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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 06:19 PM UTC
Thanks for the review Jorge.

From the box cover you photographed, the colour looks pretty dark and grey, however your tests show it much lighter (even after the shadows) and with a blue tint.

Did you have any issue with the colour of the photos or is it really that light? perhaps the light grey primer is not fully covered?
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Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2016 - 09:58 PM UTC
It is that light.

Primer was fully coated by the dark basecoat... the second colors are what make it lighter... I guess the box art images are darker (rear side) than the real thing.

I really liked the paint shades... seem to be "to scale" formula.

Hope this helps!
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Posted: Monday, November 14, 2016 - 06:50 AM UTC
Thank goodness I might not have to custom mix those weird industrial greens any more!
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 12:09 AM UTC
Thanks for the clarification Jorge... too light for my taste, I think I will skip this set despite the easiness of use
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Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016 - 12:57 AM UTC
Hey, you can always use filters... it is easier to darken than to lighten paint. Also, maybe use the base and shadow, and leave the highlight out!
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Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016 - 01:20 AM UTC
It should be remembered that paint colours depend a lot on how the photograph was taken and how it is displayed on a monitor.
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