Help with leather....oooh err.

[stona]

Any of you armour/diorama chaps got any tips for painting leather. The oleo rod (the shiny "shock absorbery" bit that ultimately joins the oleo cylinder to the wheel assembly)on my Ju88 has a leather boot on it. I'm thinking paint it ,dry brush highlights and give it a really filthy wash but any expert advice most gratefully received.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Hi Steve, if you have any oil paints in your box, I'd use them. Burnt sienna & raw umber both make nice leathery colours plus they can be easily blended to show wear n tear. They also leave a nice slightly shiny look. Of course, they do take a few days to dry!

Patrick

[stona]

I've already painted the base colour but I'll give some oils a go.

Cheers

Steve

[Gern]

Hi Steve,

How about a quick dab of Klear when you've got the right colour and weathering done? That should give it a suitably shiny surface look.

Gern

[spanner570]

Another suggestion Steve, which ever way you jump let the paint dry completely then with a dry brush (no paint at all) go over the paintwork.....you will get a lovely semi-matt finish, just like the gaiters I gets my wife to wear, OOh' ar........memories!

Ron

[stona]

Thanks chaps. I don't want it too shiny as I figure they'd be pretty well weathered and also pick up hydraulic oil from any dodgy seals in the oleo system. I speak as a man who once had a motorcycle deposit all the oil from a front fork on his trousers. I like that one Ron,I've never tried it. Just goes to show that you live and learn!

Cheers

Steve

[Gern]

So you dry brush your wife's gaiters then Ron? What an interesting hobby! I'll have to try it sometime (With MY wife not yours!).

Gern