Examples of the "Salt Technique"

[marc_reusser]

A long  (10 pg.) thread.....and the subject matter and stylized (but appropriate for this genre of model) finishes may not be everyones cup of tea.....but I would rate it as a "must read" (at least the builders posts) for the variety of finish techniques and approaches discussed/shown.

http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=31535&page=1

It covers everything from salt technique to metal and fabric surfaces, figure painting and ground-work/display.

There are defniitely ideas and approaches to come away with, that can be used or modified and added to your toolbox/bag of tricks.


Marc

[Ken Hamilton]

Thanks, Marc.  You're right - those techniques can be used anywhere.

[Ray Dunakin]

I just finished all ten pages of that link. Amazing work and very interesting.

[Franck Tavernier]

Thanks Marc. Awesome! I am now much more convinced! 

[MrBrownstone]

Thanks Marc,

Very much informative...   

Mike

[mobilgas]

Thanks Marc,    Great info....wish i could paint like that..........Craig

[Hauk]

A long  (10 pg.) thread.....and the subject matter and stylized (but appropriate for this genre of model) finishes may not be everyones cup of tea.....but I would rate it as a "must read" (at least the builders posts) for the variety of finish techniques and approaches discussed/shown.

An excellent tutorial!
The subject of modelling is not my cup of coffee, but with painting skills like that he could model  soviet-era refrigerators and washing machines and I still would read his posts with great interest.
Thanks for the link!

[Damn Cranky]

The salting technique can be adapted and perfect to any type of model building . . . also, I continue to experiment with the effects of using the salt wet and then spraying Floquil and Tamiya acrylics over the moist salt to create organic speckling, fading, and chipping . . . ultimately, there's no way to control the effect other than using the Iwata Micron C or a better, finer airbrush . . .

The fun continues.  Marc has been a great inspiration to continue with the experimentation.

[DaKra]

The salt technique is ingeniously simple.  Here is my first attempt, the entire HO scale model took me about 1 hr start to finish.  Nothing fancy, just brown paint, salt, black paint.   The headlight is a stick-on craft store "jewel" (I removed it and sanded it down after the photo.)   


Dave

[Damn Cranky]

Indeed, it is very exciting when you do it the first couple of times and realize how utterly simple and fun it is . . . and sure, it works on any scale.  Keep having a blast with the results.

[Hector Bell]

So, that's the salt technique sorted!
I forced myself through all the pages of that sorry subject matter, but I must say, the guy has nsome serious patiece and techniques up his iron sleeve.
Thanks for the link, Russ.  And may I apologise on behalf of all Brits and say that we're not all sci-fi loving stay at home nerds who think "space marines" are real!

Martin

[Bexley]

we're not all sci-fi loving stay at home nerds who think "space marines" are real!

The better ones are.

[Hector Bell]

Unfortunately, I can believe that.

Martin

[marc_reusser]

The rest are down at the local pub yelling at the football match on the telly.  

Marc

[JohnP]

I know as much about the salt technique as I do space marines. I think I'll sign up...to try the salt technique on a few scrap bridge parts.

I'd get claustrophobic in the space suit thingy so skip that.

Thanks, John