Rusting effect with brush acrylics?

[Guest]

Very impressive Rick.


As it's my first model and I have no paints or equipment, I'm limited to what I want to spend


I don't want to fork out £100 on a compressor to spray my first £11 kit, so after reading that acrylics are better for brush work, that's what I went for.


If I enjoy the build and decide to try a few more, a compressor and various other types of paint and finishes will be top of my list.


Until then, I'll have to look at the work of yourself and others on the forum with envy lol.


Phil

[Guest]

Just remember that realistic rust, will probably require a texture , not just colour, and once that the rust breaks through any paint surface, it will be matt, and it's the differentials between surfaces that will add hugely to the overall realism! Si's tractor and sub illustrate this perfectly (nice one Si!) I'd have a long look at pigments! On this subject, has anyone made their own pigments from real rust?

[Guest]

Thanks John, I take a good look and study the effects.


Rust also has a tendency to bubble up under the paint before it breaks through. So I'm thining is there a way tip to add a texture to certain parts of base coat in particular along the bottom of the doors and skuttle panels. Then paint over with the top coat to leave a bubble of rust just underneath the paint.


Lets see if I can link to a photo of what I mean.


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[Guest]

That'd be a cool effect to achieve! Great for most UK built cars of the 70s

[eddiesolo]

You could try using superglue with a pin to dab onto the sills and arches, then just paint over the top that would show a slight rise-remember the scale-these would be highlights so forget trying to replicate the above piccie-never going to happen.

[aaron]

When i use to paint with a brush i liked to mix rust colour with baking soda and stipple where i wanted it, now its pigments or hairspray.

[Guest]

The suprglue and baking powder sound interesting. I'll be giving them a try.


I've started with a rust basecoat so I've started a new thread here to show my progress.

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/tamiya-mini-cooper-rally-first-build.30940/