Painting Capital Ships

[mcworrell 802]

After painting almost all of my rebel fighters and some of my Imp fighters, I started thinking that it would be nice if my CR90's looked different from each other when on the table together.  So, I have a question for all of you guys that do such fantastic work when painting ships.

What steps do I have to follow to do this? I was thinking of keeping it really simple, such as making the current markings on the ship blue or green instead of the standard red. Do I need to do any prep work other then washing the model before painting it?  Will the current paint take new paint over it or will it look bad? 

Any input you guys have would be much appreciated.

Edited April 13, 2017 by mcworrell

[Chuntsinger 181]

I'm so proud of u for finally wanting to paint ships.

[MajSharpe 119]

4 hours ago, mcworrell said:

After painting almost all of my rebel fighters and some of my Imp fighters, I started thinking that it would be nice if my CR90's looked different from each other when on the table together.  So, I have a question for all of you guys that do such fantastic work when painting ships.

What steps do I have to follow to do this? I was thinking of keeping it really simple, such as making the current markings on the ship blue or green instead of the standard red. Do I need to do any prep work other then washing the model before painting it?  Will the current paint take new paint over it or will it look bad? 

Any input you guys have would be much appreciated.

For a touch-up job, all I do is wash in mildly soapy water and allow to dry thoroughly after a good rinse in clean water.  Using normal modelling acrylics (vallejo in my case), you can just paint over the existing surface, but it's not 100% durable and you might find you need to do little repairs from time to time.  On Rebel ships this usually works anyway.

For a full respray, I prime with a proper primer appropriate to the intended colour, and usually go with a matt varnish afterwards too.

[gounour 427]

for a touch up job on, after the soap bath, I would recommend a light inking (I use Army painter Dark /Black tone, but Nuln Oil/Devlan Mud is good too) then some small highlights.

less than one hour job for someone with no talent and very little technique like myself does that

beware if you start repainting, you might be wanting to go somewhat overboard like that^^

I always mat varnish anything I paint..

/edit: sorry, I'm a bad painter and a worse photographer

/edit2: if you want to try repainting, go for FFG nebulon B, its soooo much more easy, base coat, brushing, highlight and done, 2 hours time including base coat drying

Edited April 13, 2017 by gounour

[Darthain 1,747]

For prep a good wash and tooth brush scrub w/ dish soap.  I then prime (brush on) and get to work.  

In the case of just changing accent colours, just a wash should do ya. You may want to prime over the coloured bits to ease coverage.