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Experiment with AK Interactive slime effects
scratchmod
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 04:56 AM UTC
Well I couldn't resist trying the slimy green from AK Interactive. I used the Vallejo Acrylic texture paint to get the build up. It took altogether about an hour to paint-chip-and weather the one side. The other side will be used for the video.
Let me know what you think.






I would normally do more rust weathering but I wanted get to the green slime. Still learning and experimenting.

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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 06:33 AM UTC
Here is what I used for the green slime.







The green slime is similar to the other weathering products from AK Interactive and the effects that one can create with these two slimy greens is fantastic. I'm getting new ideas for future projects using this stuff.

Here is where I got my green slime and other products from.

http://www.ak-interactive-usa.com/

A big thanks to Iain Hamilton of AK USA for getting the two greens to me in record time.

Cheers
Rob
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 07:01 AM UTC
Rob I like the effect you have managed with this AK product. I would suggest you show some of the green slime with a high gloss finish showing how it would simulate the wet slime as opposed to only the dried slime.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 08:13 AM UTC
Some nice effects there Rob. I'm really liking AK Interactive stuff as well, and Iain does get the stuff to you fast.

Happy Modelling, -zon
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 - 09:24 AM UTC
Agreed, very nice Rob. Would like to see the "wet" slime as well..
scratchmod
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Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 09:15 AM UTC
Thanks guys, glad you like the little testing of the slime green.

Darren I did plan on trying that out some time...will first have to get the wet effect from MIG productions or a substitute.

Rob
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Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 09:21 AM UTC
Could you perhaps add a little gloss varnish or add a gloss finish after the effect is dry?
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Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 09:50 AM UTC
I agree, I've gotten my hands on all of the AK Interactive products and they are all easy to use and make fantastic effects! I love them all but the streaking grime and fuel stains are my favorites so far.
The service from AK Interactive USA is the best in the industry. Iain knows how to use his product. He's an excellent modeler and an excellent businessman. A truly nice guy who is a pleasure to be around and a pleasure to do business with.
The AK modulated color sets are an incredible idea. If you're a beginner and you're fondest wish is "I wish I could paint like Steve Zaloga or Mig Jimenez" the modulated sets are the closest you'll instantly get in the real world. All the AK weathering effects are the perfect compliment once you have the color down.
On the slimy grime, to make it wet I would mix it with Future or overcoat the streaks with Future.
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Posted: Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 01:04 AM UTC
I reckon this would also work pretty well on wet and damp areas on dioramas like rocks in a riverbed or wet walls, drains etc.
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Posted: Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 02:04 AM UTC
Rob, what did you do, if anything, to put this enamel over acrylic? The effect is fabulous, by the way..
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Posted: Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 05:19 AM UTC
Rob, I really like it, one thing though. The thinner green slime running down the turret looks a little pale to me. It might just be we have a darker, tougher green sludge on the "wet coast" but what I'm normally trying to scrub each spring is quite dark green even when thin. Love the lower effects though! thanks for sharing.
Creers!
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Posted: Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 05:56 AM UTC
Rob, it looks fantastic!
me too i'd like to buy it to do some experiments

I hope you'll show us in detail, how you reached those results

Cheers

scratchmod
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Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2011 - 06:00 AM UTC
Thanks guys for the comments and suggestions. This was only a quick experiment to get an idea of how the slime looks/works. I used real life reference from my house, yard, shed etc. to get an idea of what it should look like.
As for adding a gloss to it, it might be OK for wet areas say near a stream. But by looking at the stuff around my house, it is matt / flat and is not wet or glossy. Keep in mind that like everything else this also varies.
I am working on a half track that will be getting some of this slime green weathering, and also a car model, so this was just playing around. I will spend more time when it comes to the actual model that receives the slime.

Thanks again for the feedback, much appreciated.

scratchmod
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