However, the Tamiya kit comes without the No Slip coating, and I thought I should try something new.
I got this can of something called Games Workshop Roughcoat a while back. I think it is ment for Warhammer figures, but I bought it with the intent to use it as No Slip. I masked up the hull using a template I found on this site (I think...
) using masking tape and liquid masking. I have tried the spray before as an experiment, but had no luck then. Today I brought the hull outside and sprayed it from a range of about 50 cm. Well, you can judge the results from the pictures.
Hull masked and ready for Roughcoat. Not a pretty masking job, but it works.
This is the spray I used. I sprayed from about 50 cm since the preassure is very high and earlier attempts resulted in the paint bleeding under the masking. Do it outdoors since this stuff is toxic and flammable. Btw, I payed about 13 Dollars for it, which is an ok price for Norway. The can will probably last me a lifetime since it is 400ml.
This is what it looks like after two thin coates of the stuff. No bleeding under the masking this time. I had two small areas where I had forgot to mask off, but a light sanding removed the rough texture in a couple of seconds.
Detail shot of the texture. To me this looks ok, but please feel free to comment. I tried to get the Rustoleum Terracotta which Gino (HeavyArty) use, but it is not sold in Norway. However, it seems like this works, it is easy and the can will last for probably more modern armour than I will ever build. Tomorrow I will give it a coat of ordinary primer to protect the texture and keep on building my M1A2.
Erik
