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Dioramas: Techniques
Diorama techniques and related subjects.
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REMEARMR
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Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 05:05 PM UTC
I've got a building that I want to show paint peeling off to reveal a different colour underneath. I want to paint selected area's in the "old" colour and then paint over it with the "new" colour. How can I get the "new" colour to peel off to show the colour underneath? I look forward to your response as in my short time on this site I've realised the amount of experience and knowledge is incredible.

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Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 06:04 PM UTC
You could begin by painting the "old" colour first, then stippling it with a masking fluid such as Humbrol Maskol. Paint with the "new" colour, then use sticky tape to remove the masking. I've not tried this myself, but it's worth a try.
GSPatton
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Posted: Monday, September 30, 2002 - 07:40 AM UTC
PAint on your base color - let it dry.
brush on rubber cement in a pattern covering most of the base.
paint on color #2 - let it dry
using tape remove the rubber cement

You can layer this as many times as you want
REMEARMR
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Posted: Monday, September 30, 2002 - 03:17 PM UTC
Cheers guys, I'll give these a try and let you know how they turn out.

Robbo
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Posted: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 04:40 AM UTC
Ive never tried this before but I think if you put down your basecoat ,then glue some food wrap to the basecoat then spray that and then use a razor to peal up the selofane . that way you dont have just chipped paint but you also have the flakes on the wall
Ranger74
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Posted: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 10:48 AM UTC
If you want the top payer to look worn off by use or say, wind blown sand (North Africa for example or the Gulf War). Take a Gulf War M1A1 Abrams - originally painted in three-color NATO pattern, then hastily over painted with sand color in Saudi Arabia. To show the effects of wind blown sand, use toothpaste (not tooth gel) and wear (rub) off the top sand layer. You can get very subtle effects for worn paint, as oppossed to chipped paint, which the other good suggestions will, for the most part represent.
Desert-Fox
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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2002 - 01:03 PM UTC
I have an article coming out soon regarding this...stay tuned...
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