Aramis K Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 How do you paint Space Marine shoulder pad trim? In particular when the trim is a contrasting colour to the pad itself. For example, a white pad with black trim. It's the inside of the trim that I find hard to do perfectly neatly. I want a nice hard edge and shadow. I always end up going back and forward correcting and eventually trying to mask the whole area with wash and weathering. Or better yet painting schemes without coloured trim. Pic for reference - muddy edges between the blue/black and yellow. I'm sure it's been discussed many times, but my search game is proving weak. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350187-shoulder-pad-trim-technique/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
old git Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 A steady hand and a good brush with a nice sharp point, really no substitute for me. However if you're struggling a neatly applied detail wash covers up many mistakes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350187-shoulder-pad-trim-technique/#findComment-5163481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Two factors that really determine it for me, what colour covers easier, and just what kind of edge I'm trying to follow. If it's possible, put down the colour that has a harder time covering first; in this case, it's the yellow since it'll struggle to cover the black. Then, as stated, a good brush with a sharp point to carefully do the trim. But the flip side of that is that I've always found it easier to paint the trim first and then paint up to the edge to clean up the surface that meets it. It will take a few more passes, but yellow is notorious for being a colour you need to layer up either which way. From there, yup, a careful wash of Sepia around the edge (and maybe a bit of cleanup with yellow after it dries) will obscure any minor flaws. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350187-shoulder-pad-trim-technique/#findComment-5163517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
old git Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Also don't forget, unless you're going for competition standard (which, let's be honest, very few of us are) you're models will be seen from 2 to 3 feet away. Small flaws will be even smaller at that distance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350187-shoulder-pad-trim-technique/#findComment-5163542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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