Read Werner's article with much interest.

I have used a different method on my 1:8 T34-85. Most of the tank is fibre glass and impervious to plastic model cements. The T34 is without doubt the best example of rough castings that I have seen and a must if the vehicle is to be portrayed correctly.

I used Gunze Sanyo Mr Finisher 500. A fast drying liquid filler for models that if painted on and then if stippled with a short bristled brush will give an excellent representaion of cast armour. It takes a bit of practise to be able to gauge when to stop or when to add more but in the main, very easy to learn.

If the effect is too much then either, using celluose thinners wipe it off and start again or less drastic, a gentle rub with a fine abrasive pad will reduce the effect. I have tried it on an old 1:35 scale tank that I had lying about with good results. Always clean the brush straight away in celluose thinners or you end up with a chisel!

The new photos in On the Workbench although being reduced in clarity (JPEG) give an idea of how the effect looks.

Hope this is of help to someone.

Trackpins (Peter)