Could somebody explain the technique of "melting" oil paints as a means of weathering? I've seen it in the last two issues of Armor Models but none of the articles go into the how's and why's of this. Have any of you used it, and how do you choose your colors?

Patrick

Hi Patrick. I believe the process involves putting a very small amount of undiluted oil paint (dab) directly on the work surface and then "melting" it onto the surface using a brush with enamel thinner. The brush is used to distribute the paint onto the surface in any type of design, thickness, intensity that you want. Additional colored "dabs" can be added to get the combination that you want. I am using this for the first time on an M4A1.I am using yellow, white, raw umber, black and burnt sienna.

A process more correctly called _dissolving_, than _melting_. The former involving a solvent and the latter involving heat.

On plastic models, heat is bad!

:-)

Paul