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[chrisswim]

The Commonwealth is growing a lot of grain. We contracted with Cama Construction Co. to build our Grain Elevator.



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[recon110]

[recon110]

Pallets scratch built and ammo trucks kit bashed and scratch built.

[panzergator]

Great stuff! But the blue glass doesn't work for me. I don't get it, although I see it a lot in this scale. I've looked at a lot of glass tactically and never seen anything bright blue.

[redleg]

Great work, David! I follow your work on Facebook as well. Fantastic!

[recon110]

How does one "look at glass tactically". I paint for my pleasure and my basement lighting.

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[panzergator]

As I said, "I"(underline "I") don't get it, although I have seen many examples of the use of blue for glass on this forum. There was even some discussion about it a while back. Let's revise my wording to "In tactical circumstances" I have looked at a lot of vehicle glass, as in the field, looking at military vehicles, from military vehicles, from helicopters, from tanks, from jeeps, from battle positions, pulling stuff out of the mud... During exercises. In motor pools, in convoys. There is a greenish tinge to the armored glass of tanks or even jeep windshields. Windows and windshields may be very dark. Maybe a pinkish tinge, too, to some sights. Never have seen blue. Looked at lots of color pics, too, in studying.

You needn't be defensive or sarcastic. As you said, you paint for yourself, not for me. I do the same - paint for myself. You aren't the only one who uses blue. Do what you want. My remark was observational, not a criticism. I like the terrain boards, by the way.

[recon110]

You think you can poke somebody and nobody like me is gonna come back at that weak comment. You didn't get it and I defended my effort and you didn't have to leave a comment cuz it added absolutely nothing. This is why I don't post my work here cuz people like you always seem to think you are superior in some way. Don't post stupid comments like you don't get something and compare me to others. By the way I saw the battlefield from the lens of Bradley IBAS tactically. Don't take a shot then get defensive because somebody stands up for their work. SAVIE.

[Hoth_902]

I always find discussians about colors that should or could be used, to be very interesting. Panzergator himself will point out how lighting and if the surface is wet effects the color you see in a camo pattern. The biggest debate I have ever seen, is the one over rusting tracks. I have seen pictures to support both points of view. To this end, I found these photo's that seem to back up all the positions on window color. I did this search in about 5 minutes. Just a thought.


This one shows a dark blue window and one with a slight tint of green.




This is a bunch that look blue to me.




This one looks silver



This one even makes a case for those in the group that use a dark grey.


P.S. maybe the pictures above, that I identified as blue, are a little blue green, validates my point that lighting, background and reflection can change the color tint a little bit. I wrestle with this as well and I think what I land on, is that armored glass is dark green and non armored glass is dark blue.. Think darker shades of these colors are better. This is just my thought. Again, just food for thought and just my opinion.

Recon110 Please continue to post.

[panzergator]

I stand corrected and I withdraw my comment. I apologize for offending you, although I didn't intend to.

[redleg]

Which one of you master painters is going to put the bag of chips in the windshield like the pic of the 2nd Cav truck above?

[madman]

Hey Recon. A little off topic, but back from the late '70s through early '90s I used to go to Michicons and Wintercons all the time. I grew up just across the creek in "South Detroit" AKA Windsor. Is there anything like it still going? MDG seems to have given up the ghost but I would hope there is still some great cons in the area. Thank you for allowing me to take this out of the topic.

As to the topic I use bright blue and dark blue for aircraft canopies all the time. Not scale but nobody makes clear canopies in micro armour anyways. Plus I like the looks.

[panzergator]

Thank you Hoth, for taking the time to explain why blue might be chosen for a windshield color. Now I understand.

I always appreciate those who post pics of their work and do not wish to be the cause of anybody stopping. Hope to post some of my own for critique some time soon.

[Hoth_902]

I have never had the honor of serving and at my age, never will. All have to go bye are pictures from the net. Being an ** CENSORED ** engineer, I struggle with the right colors to use. On this subject in particular, you can have two pictures of the same vehicle and they could have a different tint because of a whole host of reasons.... Some say that if you look at the vehicle from 30k ft, the windows are black or grey...I think these are all correct to a degree. It really depends on what perspective you paint from. I like my vehicles to invoke someone to pick them up and look close....may in that light tints to the windows makes sense. However, I have had moments and thought....does any one care....then I continue the thought and think maybe I put too much into it. Recon is right in that we paint for ourselves, and in some cases, like myself, I paint to calm my inner perfection demon. Trust me, I am not as good as my brain needs to feel good about it....lol we are working through it....lol...

Even if I don't follow people's suggestions, I do appreciate the feedback. This group and the pictures you all post have kept me going in this hobby. Just the thoughts of one man..,..

[BurtWolf]

Like your minis Recon, they look cool. your terrain is excellent too! Thanks for posting.