Weathered Cat

[landman]

A while back, one of the masters on here showed us a beautifully detailed Cat engine. It featured most of the techniques but the chipping was what had struck me. Can anyone point me in the right direction? It might be the same fellow who had a hoe boom for a load. Unfortunately my memory is atrophied.

[gatorincebu]

A while back, one of the masters on here showed us a beautifully detailed Cat engine. It featured most of the techniques but the chipping was what had struck me. Can anyone point me in the right direction? It might be the same fellow who had a hoe boom for a load. Unfortunately my memory is atrophied.

    Pat,

          tiking is the one that did the excavator boom, and other well weathered models.

 For chipping paint I paint the base color, then apply some vaseline to the areas where I want to remove the paint. Then spray the top color. Once dry wash off the vaseline .

 

 

    Be Well

     Gator

[Petetrucker07]

I think this is the thread in question. The pics aren't available anymore.

 

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/108765-revell-peterbilt-359-engine/

[Tesla]

Is this the one?

[landman]

Yup. Yours?

[Tesla]

No, I just saved the picture when it was posted.

[landman]

No, I just saved the picture when it was posted.

Dennis, do you have the other side too?

[Tesla]

Dennis, do you have the other side too?

[landman]

thank you, sir.

[JerseeJerry55]

    Pat,

          tiking is the one that did the excavator boom, and other well weathered models.

 For chipping paint I paint the base color, then apply some vaseline to the areas where I want to remove the paint. Then spray the top color. Once dry wash off the vaseline .

 

 

    Be Well

     Gator

So if we wanted to weather an engine like above we spray the base coat. Apply Vaseline then spray the topcoat. Then wash of Vaseline and it would look similar to the above pic?

[gotnitro?]

A couple light coats w cheap hairspray will work too. Spray your basecoat, after it dries, spray your hairspray, then apply the topcoat. Using an old stiff brush and warm water..rub the areas you want chipped.the water dissolves the hairspray leaving the base coat behind.probably the biggest tip here is don't leave the topcoat for several days before starting to chip...soon after applications works best.  Just another option! 

Jeff

[gatorincebu]

So if we wanted to weather an engine like above we spray the base coat. Apply Vaseline then spray the topcoat. Then wash of Vaseline and it would look similar to the above pic?

            Yes I think this technique could be used. , with extra care because of the small areas to be chipped.  And like Jeff said don't wait a week before trying to wash it off.

A couple light coats w cheap hairspray will work too. Spray your basecoat, after it dries, spray your hairspray, then apply the topcoat. Using an old stiff brush and warm water..rub the areas you want chipped.the water dissolves the hairspray leaving the base coat behind.probably the biggest tip here is don't leave the topcoat for several days before starting to chip...soon after applications works best.  Just another option! 

Jeff

             Jerff, You are right, That is a good alternative method. I've not used it but know a few people that did. With outstanding results! "There is always another way to skin a cat !

 

 

          Be Well

             Gator

[truckabilly]

And if the hair spray doesn´t work, there are two kinds of fluids by AK Interactive. One for worn effects and the other for heavy chipping. Tried that, works great.

[landman]

And if the hair spray doesn´t work, there are two kinds of fluids by AK Interactive. One for worn effects and the other for heavy chipping. Tried that, works great.

Just checked their website, an impressive line. I imagine their "Extremecolors" work sort of like Alclad.