Hey rookie this Little Honey is really nice!
Nice work on the construction, base painting and the chipping.
Before moving on to your washs/filters you might what to add more chipping...but not to much as this can be over done...
LESS IS MORE!! I suggest using the sponge method. The following web site provides an advance method for chipping. follow this link
Chipping With Depth What I want you to take away from this is the sponge that is being used. You will apply the chipping paint like dry brushing, meaning you will reomove almost all of the paint form the sponge before applying it to your model...
Practice this on an old throwaway kit or some old plastic
Actually as for the "BLUE" it is still workable (I most likely would have done the something)...so here is my advice...
1)
Practice this on an old throwaway kit or some old plastic. Paint this the same color blue that is on your HONEY.
2) The finial color I would try for would be more on the gray side with blue in it. If you use a white wash/filter it will really make it too light and more blue the gray.
3) Make up a wash/filter with your favorite gray paint, even oil paint would work here if you feel like giving them a try. To make your wash/filters mix (
Washes are 75% Thinner and 25% Color) (
Filters are 90% Thinner and 10% Color)
4) Since you are trying to tone down the Blue I suggest a
Filter. Apply this to all the blue area. What is really Kool about filters is you can apply them in as many coats/layers as needed to get the results you want. (BTW you can also make a filter for the Brown areas too, just use a darker brown as you color). The difference between the Wash and Filter is that with the filter you are changing the color of your paint as with a wash you are highlighting details.
Remember to Practice this first so that you get the idea of how the filter will flow. Also if you do use oil paint it will take a bit longer to dry.
Lastly if you have any questions or problems
PLEASE ask we are here to help and really want to see you succeed. This is a Kool kick butt HONEY you got here so keep at it!!! ;D