Which gun metal is best?

[Guest]

Thanks lads, so many helpful tips and advice, think I'm going to try as many as possible of the tips suggested by you guys, trial and error, once again thank you all

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I used to use the Citadel metals, add the wash then highlight gave a great effect but long winded.


Now I use the Mr Hobby Metaliser's, like Barry says, you paint them on then when dry use your finger to buff where you need it, I use the same paints for the engines on my planes now, mainly Dark Iron.


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Adrian

[Guest]

Games workshop metallics are really very good.


scott

[Alan 45]

I must admit I do like the citadel metallics , I use them for shovel heads because they have a finer metallic in them then I brush either an oil black or burnt umber on them to make them look like old steel or rusting steel , it gives a good effect I think

[Guest]

Hi Adrian thanks for that, and your Me109 looks fantastic

[Guest]

Hi Scott going to have to pay a visit to The Games Workshop next time I'm in town

[Guest]

Hi Alan great tip fella

[Robert1968]

Hi Tommy just stumbled on this topic and I find using Revell acrylic number 9 Anthracite as base coat and I have a graphite pencil block bought from hobby craft that I file with a nail file and dry brush this powder in once dry. I find it gives a varied metallic look like for instance a rifle barrel is powder coated and scratchs wear and tear look convincing. I also use the same technique for undercarriage weathering


Regards


Robert