Simple Weathering Technique, For Those That Don't Want to Get Too Involved.

[Bugatti Fan]

A really good tutorial Steve.   I will be referring to this one !

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 11/8/2024 at 3:17 AM, marast78 said:

What can I say, this is just stunning work! I don't know how much time this took, but to me it screams dedication and love for doing things.

I also adore how perfectly the roof fits around the top of the windshield/A-pillar area. And as I understand it from the pics, the doors don't open, but you made it look like there are shut-lines visible in the interior? Very cool.

I am just returning to modelling after many, many years and things like this are inevitably a form of catalyst to actually do something 'more heavy', so to speak. Well, only that these days I also need glasses for the stuff I like doing the most - details.

Those many years ago I used enamels, but I just prefer acrylics today, partly because I don't have a dedicated well ventilated room and partly because it's also on one hand perhaps a bit more difficult do some things (like wash), but on the other I don't need to wait several hours to continue. But since you used acrylics in the tutorial, did you use it for the chrome parts, e.g. around the windshield? I don't know of any good chrom-like paints that would also be useable with a brush. I have Tamiya's 'chrome silver', but even though it can be used for some things, it's far from ideal. Revell's chrom spray is quite good, but expensive and not for a brush.

Anyway. Awesome work and pics, thanks!

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Almost all of the chrome moldings, trim, emblems, etc, were done with Bare Metal Foil.

There is very little “chrome paint” throughout this model, aside from a small number of interior parts that were done with Alclad Chrome.

I have very little faith in the durability or longevity of chrome paint, so I use very little of it.

The acrylics used for the weathering are water based craft type acrylics, but for most engine/chassis/interior painting, I still use enamels, mostly flat enamels, and/or enamels thinned with lacquer thinner to expedite curing.

As far as body paint, I use nothing but automotive type acrylic lacquer, such as MCW, Scale Finishes, and occasionally Duplicolor, with pretty much nothing but Duplicolor lacquer primers, and Duplicolor lacquer for clear coats.

 

 

 

Steve

[marast78]

Thanks!

I see I can get Bare Metal Foil here in Czech as well, great. I have to try it, seems quite promissing!

 

[Straightliner59]

  On 10/12/2023 at 3:48 PM, Rattlecan Dan said:

Steve, I completed my 34 Ford flathead using your technique, got some nice compliments. Thanks for the tip and tutorial.

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This is super-cool! Is there a thread for it? Nice work!