"Shiny planes" Topic
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| tuscaloosa | 17 May 2009 6:21 p.m. PST |
I got some of the ridiculously cheap 1/144 P-47's and FW-190's at Wal-Mart. They'll fit in well with my collection, except that they are too shiny and "perfect". Any ideas on how to appropriately weather and dull them, just to match the rest of my battle weary veterans? I was thinking a black wash with isopropyl alcohol, then maybe a spray of dullcote… |
pmwalt  | 17 May 2009 6:51 p.m. PST |
I'd experiment with the wash as you're not sure what paint/finish was used on the kits. Even a laquer could take some abuse with alcohol. Light weathering if you're going to do it. Most of the finishes were actually somewhat shiny, especially the metal finishes. |
| myxemail | 18 May 2009 3:23 p.m. PST |
If you use Dullcoat, use tape to cover or mask the window glazing/canopy. The dull coat will frost or cloud up the clear plastic. Dullcoat will take off the shine of the wings and fusalage, but not add any "waethering". Your idea of a black wash will add grime as well, but not necessarily take away the shine. Mike |
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