Down to brass tacks...

[charlie8575]

I just got a n Aurora Mercer Raceabout MIB. Looks like a great kit, and I can't wait to do something with it.

 

The problem is the chrome. It isn't- it's supposed to be brass.

 

I'm thinking of two possible solutions.

 

1. Airbrush some Tamiya clear yellow on it, perhaps with a little bit of Gold Leaf or Titanium Gold mixed in to make it a little more "brass" looking.

 

2. Strip the chrome (almost a crime- it's perfect) and airbrush a coat of Testors Brass enamel over, again, perhaps follwed by a coat of clear yellow to add a bit of depth and reduce the metallic appearance (the real cars I've seen pictures of all have a pretty high degree of polish on their brass.)

 

Thoughts?

 

Charlie Larkin

Edited May 25, 2016 by charlie8575

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[Art Anderson]

Tamiya's Clear Yellow Acrylic does a great job on chrome plated plastic, makes it look just like polished brass.

Art

[Shardik]

I haven't had very good luck with this.  It comes out looking like brass colored metallic paint.

Of course, it could be something I'm doing wrong in the application. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.

[SfanGoch]

I haven't had very good luck with this.  It comes out looking like brass colored metallic paint.

Of course, it could be something I'm doing wrong in the application. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.

You'd first have to explain how you applied it in order to determine what you did wrong and get advice.  

[Shardik]

 

You'd first have to explain how you applied it in order to determine what you did wrong and get advice.  

Airbrushed over shiny black base coat at approximately 20 psi. 

[SfanGoch]

Try 10-15 PSI in light, misting coats, just like the chrome. Once it appears to be a shiny brass color, stop.

[Shardik]

Try 10-15 PSI in light, misting coats, just like the chrome. Once it appears to be a shiny brass color, stop.

Thanks.

[Harry P.]

The trick with Alclad is less is more. If you apply too much you actually kill the effect. It does take practice.

[Shardik]

The trick with Alclad is less is more. If you apply too much you actually kill the effect. It does take practice.

Thanks, Harry.  It sounds like that is my problem, exactly.

[Foxer]

There's also a trick with the angle doing the chrome, so I expect brass would be the same. Apply it at an angle to the surface you're spraying