Ranger Crackle Paints

[finescalerr]

Now you're talkin', Anders. If it looks good in HO scale, it will look good anywhere; and your boards look good. Watch out, Professor Doan, the boys are catchin' up to ya! -- Russ

[Frederic Testard]

I fully agree, Russ. From what I've seen of Anders' HO modelling, I think he is already a member of the dream team.

[Malachi Constant]

Anders --

Thanks for posting your photos and notes!  Looking good ...

Cheers,
Dallas

[Mr Potato Head]

I just tried a couple on different things. First I scraped off a lot on the thin paint on the poor boards from my first attempt and took it down to bare wood (mine has five coats of silver wood stain as a base) then I reapplied another coat over the entire surface where there was paint and no paint. I let it dry for about two hours under a hot light and then lightly removed paint with scotch tape only, which came off uniformly and very easily.
Second on my initial pieces that were cracked perfectly, I used a wash of Payne's Grey and white artist oils mixed equally and then diluted with thinner. I wiped on straight thinner first and then the color, and then dabbed up the excess. The Payne's grey is a perfect aging compliment for my silver wood and it toned down the white "picket fence" color. I will shoot a picture when the sun comes back to the 43 parallel! Hopefully by tomorrow?,  the green color I am using "peeled paint" has to much yellow in it I used a wash of  raw umber , but that wasn't enough, I'll have to find another "filter" to change the color. Pic's to come
Gil
In exile above the 43 Parallel

[Damn Cranky]

It looks like many of you are taking off with this product, which makes Cranky ultra and extra happy.  Now, if I am still in time to buy stock at RANGER INC.

[Junior]

Cranky.....thanks very much for posting in the first place. I´m having a great time with these paints. Experimented a bit more over the weekend and is really pleased now.

Thanks again,

Anders

[Chuck Doan]

Scoth tape? Did some sthick to your tounge?  Looks good Anders, and seems reasonable for HO.

Thanks for the comparison pic Ed and Gil. 

Anders, I have seen entire walls crackled, but often mixed with normal peeling. Probably common on doors and windows as these were likely re-painted more often.

If you have several structures or fences, etc in one scene, it is probably unlikely they would all peel the same.

[Junior]

Chuck....thanks for the info. Yes I was a bit concerned about a whole wall but your idea about mixing the boards is great. Yes, rafters, doors and window frames are quite common with heavy crackling I only have to look at my own house...ha! Just kidding...!

Anders

[Mr Potato Head]

Cranky! All ways invest before releasing sensitive information, that's what Wall Street does! But thanks for the info, I love the stuff, I plan to keep experimenting! Maybe you should consider you own line of paint supplies? I would buy them just for the logo!
What about a book or a video?
Thanks
Gil

[Chuck Doan]

A nice crackle wall:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelleyabeck/5203573460/in/pool-ruraldecay

[Junior]

Excellent - outstanding picture came in very handy for my next build........

Anders

[Chuck Doan]

Yeah, me too!

[marc_reusser]

I just tried a couple on different things. First I scraped off a lot on the thin paint on the poor boards from my first attempt and took it down to bare wood (mine has five coats of silver wood stain as a base) then I reapplied another coat over the entire surface where there was paint and no paint. I let it dry for about two hours under a hot light and then lightly removed paint with scotch tape only, which came off uniformly and very easily.
Second on my initial pieces that were cracked perfectly, I used a wash of Payne's Grey and white artist oils mixed equally and then diluted with thinner. I wiped on straight thinner first and then the color, and then dabbed up the excess. The Payne's grey is a perfect aging compliment for my silver wood and it toned down the white "picket fence" color. I will shoot a picture when the sun comes back to the 43 parallel! Hopefully by tomorrow?,  the green color I am using "peeled paint" has to much yellow in it I used a wash of  raw umber , but that wasn't enough, I'll have to find another "filter" to change the color. Pic's to come
Gil
In exile above the 43 Parallel

[Mr Potato Head]

Sorry Marc, but all I have here is SNOW! dark gloomy and Snow
Maybe tomorrow Unless theres a break, but since I woke up this morning, SNOW, big fluffy flakes, and no SUN, well it's out there somewhere, I just can't see it 
Gil
In Sunny western Idaho, where we get 300 days of sun, todays not one of them and tomorrow looks iffy

[Mobilgas]

Gil,    Pictures would be nice.....on your experiment with the crackle paint??    Craig