How do you go about making a plastic kit part resembling wood to actually look like wood?
Vehicle tools, weapons, etc?
And what about sun bleached wood? I'm doing a desert dio & would like to show that on vehicle tools have been out in the sun too long.
Thanks for your help.

Joe.

Swanny's Models;

http://www.swannysmodels.com/Wood.html

Not sure how you might get a 'bleached' look, maybe a very heavy wash?

Joe;

Hi! OK. Wood, when it bleaches out in the sun, becomes gray. And, in some cases, you could see some splitting along the grain. So maybe a bleached tool-handle could be achieved by first doing it up as per your typical wood - tan or such with some wash to get a little grain - and then dry-brush on some lighter gray on the most exposed surfaces (here I am thinking of a tool which has been in the mount and is getting bleached on its top side).

Bob

Thanks Chris!
That link info makes it look oh so simple, doesn't it?!
I think I'll give that method a try when I get to the stage of painting in the detail on my Landie!

Hi Bob!
Always nice to hear from you!
The tools that are bleached on the upper surfaces is exactly the effect I am after!
I'll try a little light grey at the end of the paint job.

Thanks for your help fellas!

Joe.

While I'm no expert, I simply use Tamiya acrylic paint in a earth tone that matches the color of the type of wood I'm trying to duplicate. I let it dry for a hour or so, then applying various shades of brown in artist oils with a siff brush, streak it on, let it set up, then using the same brush, start to move and remove the oil paint till I get the effect I'm looking for. It's actually quite easy, and very effective.

I let the oil paint dry for a day, then I apply a wash by brush to help simulate the weathering effect I'm after. The rest of the weathering is done as part of the piece of armor.

Joel