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Now, we all think a good bit differently...so I shouldn't be surprised that I hear this question a bit. As opposed to explaining it over and over again - I figured I'd go ahead and write up a short tutorial on how I use this tool in order to help get people's brain juices flowing. Unfortunately, when I write a short tutorial, it usually ends up a novella. So here we go!

The most basic way to use the Color Match utility is pretty straight forward. It normally goes something like this:
  • I like to use Vallejo Paints.
  • I like the color Nasty Blood from Adikolor
  • What Vallejo color best matches that color from Adikolor?
  • Couple clicks later and you have a handful of choices to take a closer look at.

Now, it isn't limited to just that. You can also use it to find spray paints or craft paints if you want to keep a consistent color going from small miniatures to larger terrain sized pieces. Since the spray paints are considerably faster, and craft paints are considerably cheaper they both are items that are often used in addition to normal hobby type paints. As time allows for it, I will also be adding additional options to the program in order to allow for even more detailed searching and sorting.

Other options of course come into play when you are reading tutorials written by people on the other side of the world using paints you have never seen. In order to really get a handle on what they are talking about it helps to be able to try out the colors yourself. Unfortunately, shipping paint across the pond is not cheap - so it helps to be able to find a local paint choice. Or at least something you can get on your continent.



Last Updated ( Monday, 12 November 2007 04:01 )
 
COMMENTS (1)
Another Use
1 Sunday, 11 November 2007 06:23
I work at a craft store and we get customers who come in looking for specific paints we don't carry. Now I can look them up and suggest something that we do carry.
Better "Paper" Models

Paper models can be very useful, but even with thick card stock - they don't tend to be very durable.  If I have a paper model that I want to modify or use a lot, I make it out of sheet styrene (plasticard).

Print the model out like normal and than you can either glue the pattern on the card or use carbon paper to transfer it to the card.  Cut out the parts  and glue it up.  Ignore the fold lines - it is normally easier to just glue the edges together than to try and get a good fold with the plastic.  Also, the tabs are not needed either.

You can use various epoxy putties to add additional details and also use normal plastic model parts or scraps of styrene.  Prime and paint like any other plastic model.  The end result is very durable and will last a lot longer than paper models getting the same amount of use.

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