Old Nasty Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Does anyone have a technique to duplicate wrapped exhaust pipes? I'm talking about the wrapped tape around the pipe. I considered scraps of old t shirt & white glue but perhaps there is a better way. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 maybe a sticking plaster/band aid cut into strips and stretched before applying could work. its might be too thick if you dont stretch it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Masking tape cut to width, narrow cloth type ribbon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Try wrapping strips of toilet tissue around the part, than add some glue over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaddyDaddy Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I’ve cut thin strips of “cloth” medical tape and wrapped with that. Gives it nice texture. Then, I brush paint the tape with flat white, adding a little bit of tan weathering powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 7 minutes ago, CaddyDaddy said: I’ve cut thin strips of “cloth” medical tape and wrapped with that. Gives it nice texture. Then, I brush paint the tape with flat white, adding a little bit of tan weathering powder. Yes, that's what I was going to suggest. Works really well for larger scale models, but even with the weave and overall thickness being a bit out of scale for 1:24/25 models, I think it will look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I think the cloth tape is better for larger scales, old-style cheap thin white masking tape, painted/weathered for the smaller scales. This is not based on personal experience, but rather on looking critically at other people's models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty_shelf Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 One thing I want to experiment with is lens cleaning wipes. They are designed to not break down or leave lint. They are quite strong and can easily be cut into lengths when dry. Being very thin, they should be to scale for a number of applications. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 hours ago, CaddyDaddy said: I’ve cut thin strips of “cloth” medical tape and wrapped with that. Gives it nice texture. Then, I brush paint the tape with flat white, adding a little bit of tan weathering powder. That is the technique I used. Closest to actual texture I've seen on the 1:1's. Color depends on what the effect is to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 The thing to remember is that, though it's a very heavy texture in 1:1... ...the smaller scale you get, the more the texture becomes invisible... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 14 hours ago, 64SS350 said: Masking tape cut to width, narrow cloth type ribbon?? This was done with cheap white masking tape. The bike is 1/16 scale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Nasty Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Thanks to all for the advise. I've got a couple ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 1/27/2024 at 11:29 AM, dusty_shelf said: One thing I want to experiment with is lens cleaning wipes. They are designed to not break down or leave lint. They are quite strong and can easily be cut into lengths when dry. Being very thin, they should be to scale for a number of applications. Lens wipes generally are silicone treated and I advise keeping silicone away from your models. It will prevent paint adhesion and will tend to contaminate nearby parts through handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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