"Winter camo with hairspray method" Topic
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| Waco Joe | 17 May 2019 11:33 a.m. PST |
Tried my hand at hairspray winter camo. I am somewhat hindered by a lack of air brush. A T-28 printed at 1/56 scale. Primed with Rustoleum spray primer the base coat of Rustoleum moos green. I painted the details and sealed it with matte clear. Then I applied the hairspray and when dried hit it with a light coat of primer. I then went to town with stiff brushes, a brass wire brush and finally paper towels with acetone. A final wash with white acrylic hobby paint diluted with rubbing alcohol. The wash really brings out the print layers in the photo but in real life is passable at arms length. Overall not bad for a $2 USD print.
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 17 May 2019 12:08 p.m. PST |
What does the hairspray accomplish? I am nervous to use a product that is sensitive to humidity and edible to little critters… |
 StoneMtnMinis  | 17 May 2019 12:36 p.m. PST |
I think it turned out quite well. |
| Waco Joe | 17 May 2019 12:48 p.m. PST |
From my understanding the hairspray chips off in a realistic manner without harming the underlying paint. Whether it added that much to the process I used is debatable. If I had used an airbrush and acrylic white paint for the overall coat it might have made more of a difference. To me the 91% alcohol and acetone probably carried the load. |
| wrgmr1 | 17 May 2019 3:25 p.m. PST |
Very nice work WJ!! Here's my version.
Vallejo does chipping medium which is applied first and let dry. Then Vallejo winter wash which I added some white paint to. After sprinkled a little Woodland Scenics Soft Snow Flake. More expensive but I was unsure of the hairspray technique.
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| Gunner Dunbar | 17 May 2019 4:03 p.m. PST |
Good work, here is my attempt at winter camo, explication on my blog post. link
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| redmist1122 | 18 May 2019 9:26 a.m. PST |
Hairspray has been the main stay for modelers for years. I first tried it a few years ago for a snow camo…worn effect. Spraying it over your model once built, let dry…may need to do two coats. Then airbrush some white paint, let dry. Then go back with an toothbrush dipped in water and brush on the areas you wanted to reflect the worn look. It will be a lil messy with all the water stuff, but than can be dried off. The results are fantastic…almost addicting. P. P. |
| rob polymathsw | 20 May 2019 8:45 a.m. PST |
Really nice work, I love the effects! Really wintery with that basing too, good stuff! |
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