Painting guns

[Guest]

Hey guys I've been wondering this for a while so I've decided to post this question:

When painting 1/35 guns what do you guys use? For the metal parts I use Tamiya's gun metal but for the wooden parts I don't know what colors to use so what do you guys use?

[geegad]

Hello bud' well I also use tam for the gun and for the wood I use xf 60 mixed with a little xf 15 then a few thinned coats of x26 clear orange then once dry use oil colour dark brown put on think and wipe of with a moist brush of oil thinner to get the wood grain.., hope this helps and good look

Geegad

[Guest]

For gunmetal, try matt black, with (HB) pencil lead rubbed into it; it's an old trick, but still viable.

Edgar

[Guest]

For gunmetal, try matt black, with (HB) pencil lead rubbed into it; it's an old trick, but still viable.Edgar

I was going to suggest that too - a trick taught me by an RC flying colleague. He has been world scale champion.

[stona]

For gunmetal, try matt black, with (HB) pencil lead rubbed into it; it's an old trick, but still viable.Edgar

I still do that....showing my age.

For the wooden parts,particularly of German hand operated MGs I use a method similar to Geegad but make sure no two are exactly the same colour.

[spanner570]

For gunmetal, try matt black, with (HB) pencil lead rubbed into it; it's an old trick, but still viable.Edgar

Yes, me to...always have done, no faffing about, simple. The only difference Edgar, is I use a much softer pencil....5B, it gives a deeper 'shine' than HB.

Please understand it's just my choice and each to their own!

Good point from Steve.....No two trees produce the same colour timber...They don't grow like that!

Cheers,

Ron

[Guest]

ok thank you all for the tips Ill use them next time I paint some guns