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Rusty plate steel

wildbill426

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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 - 12:08 AM UTC

About 2 weeks ago I saw a review with color pictures of a paint set sold at craft stores which has a base coat to look like steel and upper coats to look like rust. It looked great on review. But I can't remember where I saw it reviewed,so I don't know who makes it, and when I went into my local art store they looked at my like I had three heads, all of which were different colors. Does anyone remember?

GeraldOwens

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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 - 01:46 AM UTC

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About 2 weeks ago I saw a review with color pictures of a paint set sold at craft stores which has a base coat to look like steel and upper coats to look like rust. It looked great on review. But I can't remember where I saw it reviewed,so I don't know who makes it, and when I went into my local art store they looked at my like I had three heads, all of which were different colors. Does anyone remember?

Don't know what product you saw, but it sounds like Rustall, which is usually sold by model railroad shops. You apply a coat of gray paint, then a layer of red oxide, then a mild acid solution to distress it, then a dark wash, then a clear flat binder. It is stunningly real, but it is a long process.

wildbill426

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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 - 06:29 PM UTC

No, this wasn't rustall, as the paint set included the colour for the plate steel as well.

M4A1Sherman

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Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 - 06:44 PM UTC

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No, this wasn't rustall, as the paint set included the colour for the plate steel as well.

MIG PRODUCTIONS or AK, possibly..? You can also try VALLEJO, or TRUE EARTH...

wildbill426

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Posted: Thursday, July 07, 2016 - 05:38 PM UTC

It wasn't modeling paint, per se; someone found this set in a craft store; intended for ceramics, per the review.

M4A1Sherman

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Posted: Thursday, July 07, 2016 - 06:43 PM UTC

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About 2 weeks ago I saw a review with color pictures of a paint set sold at craft stores which has a base coat to look like steel and upper coats to look like rust. It looked great on review. But I can't remember where I saw it reviewed,so I don't know who makes it, and when I went into my local art store they looked at my like I had three heads, all of which were different colors. Does anyone remember?

You can also try DR. BEN'S, which is made for model railroaders- It can be found on ebay. DR.BEN'S products are also made for "crafters", and they come in dry pastels or in liquid form, for direct use, or thinned down for washes. They can also be mixed, to create your own special effects...

11Bravo_C2

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Posted: Saturday, July 09, 2016 - 01:38 AM UTC

Check your browser history, might still be there depending how you deal with browsing history..

Are you talking about a rusting solutions from the craft store?

Like this stuff?

http://goo.gl/MpJJwd

http://goo.gl/9WtSkQ

wildbill426

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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2016 - 05:32 PM UTC

Bravo, thank you! That is exactly what I was looking for.

11Bravo_C2

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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2016 - 10:38 PM UTC

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Bravo, thank you! That is exactly what I was looking for.

Bill, glad I could help. Most of the time i'm screwing things up. (According to the wife)

Thirian24

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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 04:48 AM UTC

I seen this, a guy did and showed his results. Looks really awesome.

M4A1Sherman

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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 05:53 AM UTC

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I seen this, a guy did and showed his results. Looks really awesome.

Now that I see this "INSTANT IRON" product, I remember seeing it in some older modelling magazines that are npow no longer being published... I might give it a try, myself!

Thanks for the "heads up", Dustin!