Painting Tips - Heng Long Tank Commanders

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Жыл бұрын

Not a tutorial, just some tips I use that may help you out. I was painting the tank commanders for the new Heng Long tanks I got and thought it would be a cool thing to show the regular way most folks paint and then to use thinned down paint over a highlighted surface. I wish I had done some actual painting but it is so much start and stop with it I didn’t even think about it. Maybe next time!
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@NANNIRC Жыл бұрын

WOW WOW WOW! Ladies and gents we are in front of an event!! You are a very skilled soldiers artist and I can say this with a certain confidence. In fact in my former model shop, between cars, boats and so on, there was a leading soldiers painters club (they also won prizes at that world exhibition in UK which has the name of the town and now due to age I don't remember) so I can say what is a good paint and what not. Perhaps you used acrylic and not oil, it is faster but also more mat. Now I understand your skill in car body realistic paint. BRAVO!!! Ciao, Nanni

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

I learned all this from painting gaming figures. I was really into it a couple years ago! Never close to the expert levels but I was having fun with it! Yes I prefer the acrylics as the dry so very fast. You have more control over oils but it takes forever to complete a figure! I thought folks may get a few tips and get them to try a way of painting!

@NANNIRC Жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground not so easy.....

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Жыл бұрын

Hi Addam! Interesting tuitional video. You have some fine skills there mate, great attention to detail! 👌 👍 👍 👍 👍

@sparetimerc Жыл бұрын

Addam, you have done it again. It's a wonderful explanation on painting figures. I wouldn't have thought to prime them first before painting. The dry brush technique to bring out the details. Thanks again for another lesson, Sir. Thank you. 👍👍👍👍👍

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks Al! I spent the first year of the pandemic 3d printing figures and learning how to paint them. It has been a while and I am a bit out of practice but I thought folks might pick up a few tips I have learned along the way. Plus maybe it will spark someone to try a new way of doing things!

@silverrick90 Жыл бұрын

You are a true artist of the hobby my friend! The commander’s look fantastic!

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is some of the basic tips I learned from painting gaming figures. I have never played any of the games but I got into painting the figures at the beginning of the whole pandemic and needed something to occupy myself and I could resin print them at home and paint them as much as I wanted! I got burned out on it and stopped when I got back into RC. I still pick one up from time to time but have gotten rusty with the fine details. I have some pics on my Instagram page (linked in the description of the video) if you want to see some of them.

@mitsuman5555 Жыл бұрын

The good news: the commander looks great, and I learned some new things while watching. The bad news: I kinda feel like you need to weather the whole tank now 😂

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks and yeah the tank does look plain in comparison. In real life the tank has much more color variation to it and does not look like the brick of plastic it does in the footage. The camera makes it look flat and washed out. I will get some weathering on the tank though, it could use some character!

@MauzyrockRC Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing differences. Great explanation too. Looks terrific. Thanks for the tip! Cheers

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks, thought it was something different to show and hopefully gets a few people interested in trying something new and experimenting!

@outbackrcaustralia4895 Жыл бұрын

Sensational work Addam👌 He looks amazing, thanks for sharing your video and showing the differences in techniques. Saved your video to favourites as a reference for later. We had a good laugh at your voice over when one said hello to the other👌😂. We hope you are well mate👍🦘🇦🇺

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I may do an actual painting demo to fully show off the technique at some point to try and make it more of a tutorial. I am not professional at all, I just wanted to show these tips to everyone as I know many folks may have never been exposed to this way of painting before so it may get them thinking outside of the standard slap some Tamiya paints on and be done. I am doing well and work is going well and I am plenty busy outside of work so all is good! I hope you two are doing well also! Glad you liked the weird little bit in there! LOL!

@outbackrcaustralia4895 Жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Hi Addam, We hope you manage to make a tutorial one day, we have no Idea apart from mono painting a tone face painting etc but try to shade it, so far not working so well lol. We really appreciate you sharing your knowledge mate, every little bit helps👍. We're glad to hear all is well with you Addam, stay happy and healthy mate😁👍

@HaydadRC Жыл бұрын

Nice work Addam! Those figures look great!👍😊

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy, They one with the thinned paints on the left turned out great. I will end up stripping the other repainting it the same way. I wanted to do both of them like I did to show that a good and quick base coat and some thinned paints can really bring a lot of life into a plain plastic figure! I may do an actual painting video with the repaint of the other figure to show the steps in action.

@JF-RC Жыл бұрын

Hi there Addam, I hope that commander had clean hands 😂😂 a great explanation of how to paint figures, using different techniques. Thinning where necessary and ensuring not too much paint is on the figure, for each pass. The details really show. Excellent work my friend. Best wishes 😊😉

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks John! Thinning the acrylic paints is the easiest way to build up colors and tones and make it look much more natural. It all depends on the effects you're going for as to how thin to make it. It is always easier to paint more layers than it is to reverse a thick one!

@rcaficionado Жыл бұрын

Those are great tips and techniques. The results look great.

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I thought I would share a little something different. I hope it gives some folks some ideas to try out. I am going to strip the bland one and re-paint it, I may do an actual painting montage of it coming together.

@flyingfortressrc1794 Жыл бұрын

Those guys look fantastic Addam

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It is something with a little practice and the correct application everyone can do! The highlighted base coat and the thinned down paints are the key, the rest of it is not terribly hard. My eyes aren't great and my hands shake so there are tips for that as well to help out. I may do a separate video showing one being painted in the future to better show the process!

@Kalikasanvlog1 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing result your explanation is clear

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it. I plan on stripping the one plainly painted one down and re-painting it. I may try and do a time lapse video of that for a better visual explanation of it.

@ShenRC Жыл бұрын

Nice job with the figures! I used to put a strong magnet in the figures bottom and then just glue a standard size razor blade cutter knife blade down in the bottom of the drivers spot, or any thin piece of metal just cut it to size to fit in and then the driver sticks right in.

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

That is a great idea! I was not wanting to raise him up any higher than he is and that would do the trick with adding any height to him. Thanks Steve!

@islandrc-duke1972 Жыл бұрын

Great paint work and great information

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I plan on stripping the one plainly painted guy abd re-painting him. I may try and record the process and give everyone a visual of it all.

@Pezzapoo Жыл бұрын

they look awesome, love the guy on the left, now to weather that tank )

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The left is the way to go and the right side is too muddled and bland. I plan on stripping it back down and repainting him. I wanted to show the difference of thinned paint versus full strength, well you know all too well! LOL! I want to weather them, I just have not figured out how far I was to go with them! The camera makes them look way cleaner and single color than they are. It has a decent look in person. I will get some dirt, stains and rust on them soon though!

@rcicons4915 Жыл бұрын

Great tips Addam.

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith! I thought it was a little different and something folks may enjoy seeing the difference between the two! Maybe it will get some folks thinking outside the normal ways of doing their drivers!

@Fonzierc Жыл бұрын

They have turned out awsome 🤘 great job and tutorial on explaining how it works 👍

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am going to strip the one plainly painted one and repaint it to look more realistic. I am going to try and record a time lapse or something of it to share a more visual explanation of it. We will have to see how that goes! LOL!

@n22pdf Жыл бұрын

Wow these are amazing Addam your so skilled at these figures ❤👍👍❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🏅

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete! I thought it would be a different thing I could share and maybe get folks to think outside the normal painting process!

@rcuintheshed6981 Жыл бұрын

Man nice job that's incredible work detail is amazing great tips aswell awesome work bro 👊

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! I wanted to do the two to show how much of a difference the highlighted base and some thinned down paints can really make. It was a bit different and I wanted to give folks some tips they may be able to try and do things a little different!

@AdventureTimeRC Жыл бұрын

Nice work and tips I enjoy painting these figures too just glued a washer in the hole and a magnet on the driver works great

@AdventureTimeRC Жыл бұрын

Oh also bio degradable 6mm bbs Don't have to pick them up

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

That is a great way as well! I went with the velcro since I had some really sticky stuff I knew would not come off of them. I like the washer and magnet as it would key him into position but be easier to get in and out!

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

I didn't know that was a thing, it makes sense though! Thanks!

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Жыл бұрын

Looks great buddy

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thank Thad! Just some tips I thought may help folk out.

@westernsharpie Жыл бұрын

great job

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thought it was something different to show folks.

@Rcloverofficial Жыл бұрын

Nice tank..& good job 🎉❤

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think I am going to repaint the one figure that is very plain and maybe to a lime lapse of repainting him to show the whole process..

@powersmodelgarage Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thought it was something different to show. I am probably going to repaint the one that is painted with the unthinned paint and may show the steps in a video of repairing it.

@RDsRCReviews Жыл бұрын

These look great. I didn't mess with painting mine. I have to get some proper paints to do that also so I can paint my Beetle Driver to look like The Punisher.

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I thought it would be something different to share with folks. The video itself is not doing well but as long as it gets one person to try a new thing or take something away from it is was worth it!

@RDsRCReviews Жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground it a niche video so it'll have less widespread appeal but don't let the poor views get you down. It is a very useful video to many of your subs.

@michaeldorich4485 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the painting tips for the figures. I thought your explanation was excellent. There are toy cannons that shoot sealed pellets that are water. I don't know if that would work with your tank or if they might damage the electronics.

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Yeah I am not sure it would go well with the mechanism and it sit right above the main control box so I don't think I'll risk it! I have been told they make biodegradable BBs for them so I may get some of those!

@lo2713 Жыл бұрын

Thats some awsome detail, if it was me, they would stay as they are 😂 i have no painting skills 😁

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

You should try it with some dollar store action figures and cheap craft paints! I may try and make a paint video of re-doing the other commander as I am going to strip the plain looking one back down and give it another go to make it look more like the other one. Using the thinned paints make a world of difference when trying to do fine painting like this.

@lo2713 Жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground may look into it when we head into winter, do a few airfix kits, cheaper than an rc car 😂 saying that, ive 15 lego kits to build still 😁 just no room for them 😭

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

@@lo2713 I understand the room thing! I am working one something to help fix that! Of course it is taking more time and effort than I planned for but I think that is always the case! It is actually easier to paint the tiny stuff with these tips as you don't have so many fine details to deal with.

@RCBirds Жыл бұрын

Great job Addam. I have only one question. Do you know why do they wear these fisherman-styke pants? Hadn't seen this before (in movies)

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

I wondered about it myself and I can only come to the conclusion that it is wet weather gear that they have them wearing. I am not sure why they didn't go with the standard uniform unless this was easier to mold.

@RCBirds Жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Thanks for your input. That makes sense

@UncleBobsRC Жыл бұрын

Great Job Addam!!!! My paint work always comes out looking like a 1st grader did it. Did you just brush or air brush? I seen Vallejo paints on a KZfaqrs airbrush ch. I follow, Bar****Rex. However, I never used them cause most of my RC's use lexan bodies. What's your airbrush of choice or favorite airbrush? I like watching and learning how people paint, what they use, what they recommend, how they do it, see their technique and so on.. Not that I could reproduce their results. Thanks for sharing this one man, Someday I'll try it myself. GFJ Dude!!!!!!

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Mine used to be and sometimes still is. On most of the Driver figures I use the Tamiya paints and just do them as anyone else would. For these since they are so prominent and had a lot of potential I went for a bit more detail! I used brushes on them and they are just some cheap ones from amazon, I think they were like $8 for a full set of 12 different sizes. I use the airbrush very little, just for weathering projects and some body painting. Mostly for bodies I use the Tamiya paints as they work well and hold up very well. They are expensive but it works. I picked up these tips and tricks from learning how to paint gaming miniatures. I needed something to do at the beginning of the whole pandemic thing and I could print the figures from home and it took up a lot of extra time we all found ourselves with! Try it out one day, get a dollar store action figure and spray paint it black and then dry brush some white paint on and start painting really thin, watered down coats of acrylic paints one. Don't worry about the colors and mistakes, just use it to learn how the thickness and thinness of the paints work. You can use craft paints to test with, usually you can find them in the dollar stores too. A cheap test subject!!

@jacobmanipon2011 Жыл бұрын

G+B button turns off the turrets ability to shoot airsoft BB’s so all you get is sound and recoil nothing else

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is very helpful. I know there.is a ton of stuff you can customize with the controls. I just have not dug into all of it yet. Thanks for the tip!!

@paulorchard503 9 ай бұрын

Hi mate would you be able to give me a list of the colours you used please.

@AddamsPlayground 9 ай бұрын

Sure here is what I used, mainly because I had them on hand! Nothing was picked specifically for these, just winging it as normal! LOL! Vallejo Model Air Olive Green #71.007 _for the overalls Vallejo Model Air IDF/IAF Green #71.126 _for the jacket Army Painter Tanned Flesh _for the face Vallejo Model Air Ochre #71.081 _watered down for the highlights over the jacket and overalls Vallejo Model Air Dirt #71.133 _for the glaves and helmet band Vallejo Surface Primer - Black #73.602 _for the base coat Army Painter Matte White _for the dry brushing after the base coat

@paulorchard503 9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground hi mate thank you and would I be able to apply the paint with a brush as I don’t own an airbrush. And thank you again

@AddamsPlayground 9 ай бұрын

@@paulorchard503 yes, I used brushes on these. Water down the paint a tiny bit and I just use cheap brushes from Amazon, nothing fancy. I'd suggest watching a couple beginner painting videos for war gaming miniatures. That is where I learned from!. There are tons of them out there to watch. Find two or three and by the end you will have the basic knowledge of how to go about it. Don't worry if it turns out wonky,.soak it in some cleaner/degreaser for a bit and all.the paint comes.off.and you can try again! Have fun with it!

@NANNIRC Жыл бұрын

OOPS I haven't seen the entire video.... Vallejo colors

@AddamsPlayground Жыл бұрын

LOl, no problem! I love acrylics as the dry really fast and can be very versatile!

@NANNIRC Жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground right!