A newbie's question so hopefully it's in the right place.

What's the best technique for painting paint chips on armour: I'm thinking either a very small brush or a toothpick and what are the best colours to use?

Thanks

There's a wide variety of techniques you'll find have been discussed on here, and can do a key word search.

The ones most people are familiar with:
Salt Method
Rubber Mask
Painting Them On
Using An Artist's Pencil
Using Graphite

30 year old model RR trick-paint rust underneath, scratch new paint off with a wire before it fully dries.
Similar trick-paint rust underneath. Paint main color and let it cure. Hit model with sandpaper-great for softskins and car models.

And my own accidental discovery from about ten years ago-hot thinner.

Colors vary depending on the age of the rust, from a bright orange, to a brown, to an almost black.

I have attempted to model paint chips using several techniques:

1. Hand paint with an 18/0 brush
2. Sponge
3. Masking solution

I personally think the hand painted chips give the most realistic effect, but it takes a little practice. A good explanation of using the sponge technique can be found in "Modelling the IS Heavy Tank"-Osprey Publishing, Author- Nicola Cortese, ISBN- 1-841767573. MIG Jimenez's Book- FAQ gives a great explanation for the hand painted techniques among other things. In my opinion, his models are the best I've seen.

irish