Making Mud

[PITBOSSBRONCO]

3 to 4 tablespoons spackle- maybe more maybe less but thats what it looked like

one small can flat brown paint- testors

1 tablespoon water- maybe more maybe less but thats what it looked like

some disposable chopstix- to mix use whatever you got

one quarter inch brush- this item is junk after, this so dont use an expensive one

one can of clear coat not top gloss-for protection it sealseverything

hairdirer- on cool. spackle in thin layers dries fast

mix all the liquids i used an empty cat food can as mixxing tray

apply with paint brush -

FIRST- I had my model apart I found it to be easier this way remember mud goes everywhere.

1. do a thin layer first kinda brown the truck/or dry brush

2. use hair drier to harden one layer to apply another on top

3. with the brush"here is where it might get messy" get a glob of mud

4. dab and twist the mud on around the wheel wells to create build up

5. hit it with the drier make it tacky not dry

6. do the same thing all over the truck until you have the desired mud effect

7. apply clear coat when EVERYTHING IS DRY

if you mask out the windsheild remember to remove the masking tape as soon as you are done with the mud or the mud will crack it is only spackle

I hope this is helpfull to anyone who needs it here is some pics of the 72 chevy I mudded with this method <BR>

[Jantrix]

Good idea. Thanks, I was needing this info for a diorama base for my latest build.

[PITBOSSBRONCO]

no problem man i will be posting more tips and tricks throught the week ive done a few dioramas for myself and some freinds in g scale on trains so if you need any help feel free to email me and ill do my best to give you as much info as possible

[ajulia]

Hello there friend! Im pretty new to all this and have to say I read this thread alot because of the ideas everyone gives out. Just wanted to say that is a awesome trick and thanks for the heads up. Also, you mentioned ideas for weathering dioramas "I'm all ears".

Peace

AJulia

[PITBOSSBRONCO]

weathing has alot of different aspects

but anything you want to know just ask if i know it ill deffinlty try to give you as much help as i can