Non slip patches

[scottie3158]

Not telling you.....:tongue-out2:
Oh! alright then.
Before you start apply masking tape or fluid to the parts you are going to work on so that the paste does not spoil the other surrounding area.
I use two methods...
1, I use the non slip paste from Mig Anti Slip but on my 1/35 I use the 1/72/48 A.MIG-2034. and a small cut down paint brush to apply it in a dabbing motion. I put a blob onto so scrap plastic and dip the brush into it and then apply it to the model.
This is for the non slip I use on my US vehicles.
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2, For my IDF vehicles I use the same paste but for 1/35 A.MIG-2035, is it slightly coarser and with that I also use a fine sand or the dust from a sand blasting machine that I 'liberated' some years ago. This gives the 'marbled' effect, but applied in the same way except that I sprinkle the 'dust' on before the paste dries. Give it a couple of minutes to settle and then turn the model over and give it a few taps to remove the loose 'dust'.
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And once happy with the area then move onto another area giving the one you have just applied time to dry.
VMS have brought out their version which comes with a glue which you brush on and then sprinkle the 'sand' over the still wet area. They do some videos on how to apply their products as they also have one that you can spray on through your airbrush - I have yet to use them but have given them a try except for the spray one.
Then once dry and all masking removed you can prime and paint as normal.
The 'dust'
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At the top is the 'sand' (egg timer size) and at the bottom the dust from the sand blaster after putting it through a sieve.
And the products I use/will be using...
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With the cut down brush.

Any questions just ask,
Mike.

Thanks mate I have found some really fine sand and will give that a try first.