rust texture

[modelico]

I have been wondering how to get a real look when it comes to getting rust. Of course some modellers are quite able to get outstanding rust colours and shades, but when it comes to getting the real texture..thing seem to go on the wrong track!
I have carried out an experiment with a not widely -yet- used "filler" called carborundum after asking for a piece of advice in an arts shop in my city.
This is a test I made this week with an Jordan H0 scale truck.
I just applied some dubs of diluted white glue on the surface and later primed it with Vallejo
It remains unfinished but I hope to get it over this weekend.

[modelico]

It is depicted closely as it´d be displayed in my layout. A piece of junk metal long time forgotten and heavily weathered as a result.
The material is formed by a series of tiny, metallic pellets
 

[JESTER]

I like using baking powder or pigments mixed with MIG Acrylic Resin.

It all depends on your scale. The metal used above seems kind of large for some smaller scale textures.

Thanks for the tip, I might have to try it out.

[Junior]

Hi Alberto and welcome to the forum! Nice dio you posted in the other thread please post more of your great dioramas.

For this TINY truck I would suggest a totally different technique. This is the old Greenberg/Nash invention but it still holds up for this scale.

1. Airbrush a dark rust (enamel) color and let dry for two days.
2. Airbrush the original color of the truck. For a very rusty look a black coat with a few drops of white will work.
3. After a few minutes use a fine pointed brush dipped in thinner to reveal the rust in areas you want to show rust.

You can combine this old technique with the more contemporary ones and with a fine brush paint in chips afterwards. In my opinion this truck is too small for the H.S. technique and for the rest of the material you used. You can apply subtle streaks with powders after the first three steps.

Anders    

[shropshire lad]

There is always the Lane Stewart method using rottenstone and oil paints ,

   Nick

[finescalerr]

As others have implied, you need a finer texture for 1:87 through at least 1:48 scales. Your choice of material was too coarse but the idea behind it was correct. -- Russ

[modelico]

Thank you for your replies. I also think this texture is too coarse for H0, but it might well fit to some other modellers working on 1:48 or 1:35. Anyway I´ll give a chance to Junior´s suggestion. It sounds quite sensible!!   

[Junior]

PS. Forgot the last important step for this technique - haven´t done it for quite some time.

Immediately after applying thinner use the airbrush to dry that particular spot - this is what creates the nice rust effect.

Anders