Terrific article. Adding texture is certainly another step toward "ultra -realism". This is evidenced by the photos in Werner's article. When a model can stand up to such close viewing as in some of the photos, well the build has nailed it. Even the unfinished Sherman in the "strange colors" looks like metal. Great job! Scott

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K, well i tihkn this article is quite old now, but why does the texturing go pink on the sherman, thanks

Sam,
I believe that is just the color of the putty that Werner uses. Someone else can probably tell you what kind it is exactly by the color.

Cheers,
Jim

Yeah it is the putty, I think it's made by testors.

A very nice articlewith some good tips. However, I have recently discovered that Mr.Surfacer 500 also works very well in creating textured surfaces. Since it sticks to itself so well, you can replicate really rough cast surfaces, to hardly any texture at all. Great stuff!

Hiya all,

Great article by the way.

When I paint any afv, I stipple the base coat on, I think this in itself gives good texture.