Quote:Most brake fluids used today are glycol-ether based, but mineral oil (Citroën liquide hydraulique minéral LHM) and silicone (DOT 5) based fluids are also available.
From what I've read, DOT 3 and DOT 4 are pretty effective, just avoid Dot 5 (silicone based).
I also tried soaking the parts for 2 and a half days and it didn't soften at all.
Sorry if this is a bit of a necro but it's a handy weathering technique:
Give the entire model a metallic basecoat and wait for it to dry.
On areas you're going to apply weathering, spray/paint a light application of an inbetween color between the metallic basecoat and the final color (about a 50/50 mix). wait to dry
Apply sand mixed with elmer's glue to areas where you want to be weathered.
Spray the desired model color over the sanded model.
it
Once dry, simply flake off the sanded areas. This creates the appearance of battle damage/paint flaking/etc. exposing the primer layer and the initial top coat of the model. While this technique is generally used for car and tank models, it winds up looking quite nice on mecha.
In RR, we are all Necromancers. The good thing is we only have one thread per topic. since we usually check what's available before making a new thread.
Back in the day I just dab in some gray acrylics for the peeling paint
(08-15-2011 07:35 PM)McCale Wrote: [ -> ]Sorry if this is a bit of a necro but it's a handy weathering technique:
Give the entire model a metallic basecoat and wait for it to dry.
On areas you're going to apply weathering, spray/paint a light application of an inbetween color between the metallic basecoat and the final color (about a 50/50 mix). wait to dry
Apply sand mixed with elmer's glue to areas where you want to be weathered.
Spray the desired model color over the sanded model.
it
Once dry, simply flake off the sanded areas. This creates the appearance of battle damage/paint flaking/etc. exposing the primer layer and the initial top coat of the model. While this technique is generally used for car and tank models, it winds up looking quite nice on mecha.
I've heard of a similar weathering method, using grains of salt instead of sand. It's used more for rust effects and discolored metal.
(08-16-2011 06:27 PM)J.E_Magog Wrote: [ -> ]Back in the day I just dab in some gray acrylics for the peeling paint
It's what i do even until now. I'm too much of a chicken to even try any other techniques.
(08-16-2011 06:52 PM)Fox Wrote: [ -> ] (08-15-2011 07:35 PM)McCale Wrote: [ -> ]Sorry if this is a bit of a necro but it's a handy weathering technique:
Give the entire model a metallic basecoat and wait for it to dry.
On areas you're going to apply weathering, spray/paint a light application of an inbetween color between the metallic basecoat and the final color (about a 50/50 mix). wait to dry
Apply sand mixed with elmer's glue to areas where you want to be weathered.
Spray the desired model color over the sanded model.
it
Once dry, simply flake off the sanded areas. This creates the appearance of battle damage/paint flaking/etc. exposing the primer layer and the initial top coat of the model. While this technique is generally used for car and tank models, it winds up looking quite nice on mecha.
I've heard of a similar weathering method, using grains of salt instead of sand. It's used more for rust effects and discolored metal.
(08-16-2011 06:27 PM)J.E_Magog Wrote: [ -> ]Back in the day I just dab in some gray acrylics for the peeling paint
It's what i do even until now. I'm too much of a chicken to even try any other techniques.
Yeah, I'm always open to new techniques but certain methods are just quick, dirty and efficient.
(09-24-2011 07:45 PM)Serene Wrote: [ -> ]http://www.bosny.com/primer.html
They finally have something for plastic.
I dunno, man. Upon checking the instructions, it looks like you'll have a hard time working with this if you'll be using it on plastic models. If it's for projects with single, large objects, you'll be fine. But for projects with multiple small pieces, i dunno...
This calls for some experimentation! RR Bash Brothers, assemble!!!
(09-25-2011 10:13 AM)Fox Wrote: [ -> ] (09-24-2011 07:45 PM)Serene Wrote: [ -> ]http://www.bosny.com/primer.html
They finally have something for plastic.
This calls for some experimentation! RR Bash Brothers, assemble!!!
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