hey all i wanna put some rust on my wirblewind , i have the humbrol rust colour but it needs something else, how do i make it the kind of rust that has the yellow goldy colours to it, what paint can i mix with the humbrol rust to poduce this certain colour

thnx alll

I'm not clear on what "goldy" colors you mean, but here's a couple of things that have worked for me:

. Mix in some cigarette ash with your paint to give it that "flaky" look

. Add just enough water to a metal coffee can to cover the bottom, then drop in a piece of steel wool and let it sit for a few days. You'll get plenty of real rust when the water evaporates.

. If you don't like the straight rust color, try mixing Armour Red Brown, Armour Yellow and Leather till you get what you want (I use Polly-S or Humbrol).

Hope this helps

Art

The steel wool trick is great. You can even mix a bit of pastels to it if you want a bit of different color.
The key is the rust bits that give it the texture. Some guys will mix a bit of baking powder with thier paint to give it texture.

Steel wool method is great. If you want to it to be quicker and more real rust, add vinegar instead of water.

Pastel chalks are good for different shades and highlights. You can easily pick up a set at any art store. They only drawback is that once you flatcoat it the pastels seem to "go away" so you have to apply a few layers to get the effect you want.

Also there is a product called "Rust All" that works pretty well. It's more of a thick wash that you just paint on with a brush. I tend to use that more for tracks and exhaust pipes than rust streaks.

steel wool method works nice and fast also . Good direct colour for rust is Gunze's acrylic rust which has the best colour to my opinion. then some touches with dar brown and dark yellow will complete the picture

hey all thnx for your detailed replys i am very happy and thankfull, i will do just that. also, with my wirblewind should i painthe exasut cylinder rust like i have seen on some other armour.

thnx

matt

Here is a link to fabio's detailed description (incl pictures)

Rust for Dummys

Hi!
You can have a look here to see the different methods:
Wikingers Panzermodellbau tips

thnx viking thats has helped alot.

matt

I add plaster of paris powder to thinned Ocre... this give a bit of texture to the affected area. Then I come back and use traces of metalic copper and flat black. I suggest you practice the effect on a scrap piece of plastic until you find an affect you like.