German Cosssacks

[Gern]

Would it work if you stuck masking tape to the PE bits and then used the PE as a guide to cut the tape? (You'll need a good, fresh blade in your knife to make sure you don't drag the tape away from the PE).

If the bits of PE that represent the straps are just long, thin oblongs, you might be able to find micro masking tape of the correct width and use it straight from the roll.

Once cut, you can peel the tape off the PE and you got yourself a piece of soft, flexible material exactly the same shape and size as the PE. If you gently stick the tape to some cloth or perhaps the back of your hand and peel it off a few times, the adhesive will be covered in minute bits of fluff etc and will no longer be sticky. Add a bit of paint and the PE buckles and fasteners and away you go.

Gern

[monica]

hi Gern ah that is a good way to do it , thks for the tip as with super glue i would end up with my finger there as well,

so just need to buy the best type i can not a cheap brand from the two dollar shop, will post pics or try again once all

the bits have been added,

hi Si mmmmmm thats why i did ask when is weathering to much or over done, as i use a lite gray almost white

so it seen to wash it out as i did notice i used silver for badgers and buckles but you cannot really see then

maybe if i give it a wash over with a bit darker gray to tone down the other wash ?

[colin m]

Thanks Monica for the answer. I'm working on a cheap little kit at the moment so might risk having a go with the oils.

[monica]

hi Colin ,sorry i missed the part off using oils over the top off acrylics ? that i will let you know

as with my street im not real happy with the color but it will do , next step is the weather it oh my,

will be fun , what i,m going to try is to weather some with an oil rub, to make it look more murky

than sharp , if it dose not lift the paint then i will try some think new for tones off gray , going to

try smoke ash mixed with clear acrylic in mat

[flyjoe180]

Nice figures Monica, very well done.

[Andy2035]

Hi Monica,

They look like ones I used to do when I was younger, yours look really great, have you thought of using some ribbon for the straps and just paint/dye them to look like leather, just a thought...

Looking forward to seeing more of your work...

Andy...