I am currently doing a dio of a flakpanzer in a snow setting. I'm having trouble getting the bright orange of new rust on the tracks. Ive tried the rust colour of humbrol but this is dark for old rust. Can anyone suggest a humbrol colour or other make? I am new tothis sight and have spent along time looking for one this good! Hopefully one day I'll feel brave enough to submit a photo of my work for your comments.

many thanks
Robbo

Welcome aboard REMEARMR

One of the best solutions to getting rust to look like rust is real rust!
Get some fine grit sandpaper and a rusty piece of metal from outdoors. Over a sheet of white paper, sand the rust lightly to start a collection of the dust on the paper. Once you feel you have enough, fold the paper length wise and pour it into a jar or similar vessel.
Take a little of the "rust dust" and mix with water into a paint or paste consistancy. With a small tipped paint brush apply this "paste" to the area(s) on the model you wish to show rust. Let it dry...about 2 - 5 minuets. Using a soft brush, lightly scrub the dried paste in whatever direction you want the rust stains to be. Downward if it's on a verticle surface...depicting gravity. If in the tracks, just scrub it back and forth.
I hope this helps out. :-)

PS: Be brave, show us a photo.

Another great way to get rust is to put some steel wool in a small bottle of vinegar. It takes a while, but in a couple of weeks you'll have rust that you can just paint on. After it dries it looks really good.

Try grinding some rust/orange pastels and mix with a bit of Tamiya thinner or go the "executive route" and purchase some weathering powders from Bragdon Enterprises.http://www.bragdonent.com/weather.htm
It's really nice stuff with a ground-in adhesive. They produce a very effective orange/rust. Have fun, Scott

Or try rustall or instant rust
http://www.discountmodels.com/instant_rust.htm


(:-)