Hello.

Can anyone suggest an easy way of adding fuel stains to a vehicle besides the AK Interactive/MIG products? I would go that route but they're difficult to get them where I live.

Thanks for your time.

Jeff

I use Tamiya smoke.

Try a thicker wash of the thinner of your choice and Raw Umber oil paint...build it up in layers.

I agree with Tamiya smoke works like a charm. Thin it a bit and built it up in layers. You can also use Satin varnish with the smoke. this works quite well on darker vehicles. On white vehicles you can even use green or reddish filters/washes for your fuelstains.

in the pics below I have examples of both the smoke/satinvarnish effect as the green stains so you can see for yourself

If you can find it local or order the AK product from AK USA do it. The stuff is amazing and the results are never fail. It takes 2 seconds to apply...I love the stuff!
Failing that, Tamiya Smoke and satin clear are the tradiotional way to do it.

If you have access to Polly Scale railroad paints, they make an oil color paint that works great. If not, mix black with a touch of brown and you could add a little semi gloss clear to it.

Kevin

You could also thin some flat black way down and use that.

Which color would you be referring to?

They make (or did?) an oil color. I have a bottle with very little left in it. I beleive it is part of there weathering set.

Life Color make a set containing Oil, Smoke, Kerosene, Fuel, Burnt Brown and White Oxide that may be of interest.

Al

I have ordered from Michigan Toy Soldier Company before. They have fast nice service and a wide variety of products.

http://www.michtoy.com