Making paint thick...
Making paint thick...
I have been toying with the idea of having more effective rust by creating a thicker texture in places. can anyone recommend what can be added to paint to make it thicker so it can be dolloped on if that makes sense?
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Leave the lid off the tin for a few days.
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Hi Barry
I agree that the texture is important when weathering.
I use some dark brown matt enamel and thin it down, then put a small amount on a brush, then coat the wet brush in humbrol "rust" weathering powder. I then dab this on where i need it. I find that once its nearly dry, give it a good rub with a toothbrush and that should achieve the desired effect.
The weathering powder is about 4 quid per jar but it lasts for ages...about 25 weathered wagons now and i still have half a jar left.
Hope that helps
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I agree that the texture is important when weathering.
I use some dark brown matt enamel and thin it down, then put a small amount on a brush, then coat the wet brush in humbrol "rust" weathering powder. I then dab this on where i need it. I find that once its nearly dry, give it a good rub with a toothbrush and that should achieve the desired effect.
The weathering powder is about 4 quid per jar but it lasts for ages...about 25 weathered wagons now and i still have half a jar left.
Hope that helps
Jim
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Those clever people who do military and games figure modelling are masters at this. If you have a 'Games Workshop' branch near you, buy from their selection of acrylic paints which are just superb. Amongst the range of colours are some with a gritty texture which attach to any surface, dry quickly and can be shaded and weathered..... brilliant!
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I'm not sure what you mean by "life". New tins of Humbrol gloss red sit on a shelf for a week with the lid off before I use them, and all it does is make it usable.sstjc:117652 wrote:Not sure about leaving the lid off a tin for a few days, doesn't that reduce its life somewhat?
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Hi Barrysstjc:117652 wrote:Blimey wasn't expecting so many answers. I did wonder if Talcum powder would be an option but the weathering powder seems a good choice. Not sure about leaving the lid off a tin for a few days, doesn't that reduce its life somewhat?
many thanks for the replies !
Barry
I've been using talcum powder for years as a means of turning gloss paint into matt. Still use it now when dulling down the paint on the smokebox of my locos. I think it was an old trick I picked up from CJ Freezer when I first subscribed to Railway Modeller in the previous century. It certainly thickens the paint as well as 'matting' it. It's a lot cheaper than weathering powder methinks - especially if you get it from a pound shop.
Rik
Now that sounds quite interesting and I guess will make the paint as thick as you want. Thanks Rik...
Also I went into Warhammer which was Games Workshop looking for the gritty paint mentioned earlier. The guy in there was very interested in what I was using it for and suggested Typhus Corrosion Paint which is a darkish Brown and he sjhowed me some examples of its use. It has a sort of flaking property which I thought was quite good over a light surface so I will give that a try as well....
Again many thanks for all the suggestions !
Barry
Also I went into Warhammer which was Games Workshop looking for the gritty paint mentioned earlier. The guy in there was very interested in what I was using it for and suggested Typhus Corrosion Paint which is a darkish Brown and he sjhowed me some examples of its use. It has a sort of flaking property which I thought was quite good over a light surface so I will give that a try as well....
Again many thanks for all the suggestions !
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'Typhus Corrosion Paint' is the one I thought about but forgot its title. Please let us know how you get on with it and possibly some pictures too?
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