Do you prime with black, then drybrush with lighter shades of metallic colors?

Or is your base coat a darker metal (metallic gray) dry brushed with silver?

Oh, and what colored wash would be best used? Thanks all!

When I paint anything that is supposed to be metal, I normally do a base of black and then do all my dry brushing with Model master mettalic. I find this works really well to give anything a real metal feel. plus I can control the amount of metal being shown. I have to admit I never done a jet engine. But, if I were to do one that is the way I would do it.

Jay

I'm going on the assumption that you are referring to exhaust nozzles. Here's what I did for mine featured in the attached pic.

I first primed them with MM grey primer. I then sprayed Alclad Steel over everything. I then gave a quick mist coat of Pale Burnt Metal. I followed that up with quick very light mist coats of Tamiya Clear Blue and Clear Orange. I then gave the nozzles a wash of Tamiya Smoke. Flat coat was my final step. It sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is. Whole process took about half an hour.



For compressor fan faces, I'll prime first with MM grey primer, then spray either Alclad Steel or Tamiya Metallic Grey. Tamiya Smoke for the wash to bring out detail.



Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.