Casting looks on turrets

HeavyArty

You can do the same as Bob says but use liquid glue instead.  Paint it onto the turret in about 1" squares and stipple with a brush (or your finger, my favorite method).

PLEASE don't do this with a bare finger, Gino (or anyone else!). The chemicals in plastic glue are HIGHLY cancerous, and your skin is an "organ"---your largest organ, in fact, and can absorb cancer-causing chemicals quite easily. Over time, that wil build up in your liver or other areas and you'll get cancer. You may not get cancer "Of the finger", of course, but liver cancer, lymph node cancer, leukemia, etc. Wear a pair of good, chemical-resistant gloves if you do this.

Another great idea for me to try. I love this stuff.

Thanks so much.

Same idea as New Hampshire posted, but maybe because I was working in 1/48 scale, I preferred  using a foam section from a sanding stick to dabble the surface of wet primer:

regards,

Jack

Awesome Information. I will bookmark that and try it when I get another armor kit.

Thank you so much.

Nomad53

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Awesome idea. thanks for the reply.

You can do the same as Bob says but use liquid glue instead.  Paint it onto the turret in about 1" squares and stipple with a brush (or your finger, my favorite method).  Repeat if needed, or brush more liquid glue over the area (or sand it a bit) to adjust the amount of texture you want.  It is easy and much cheaper than Mr. Surfacer.

Thanks Bob. I sure hope so.

The best stuff is Mr. Surfacer.  Paint it on in small patches, and before it totally dries you use a stiff brush to dabble in texture.  Let it dry and then you can adjust the level of final texture through fine grit sand paper.

Brian

I'm sure there is a paint out there to do it. Some folks use a stiff brush and some kind of solvent. Maybe even thinned putty will do. The more experienced modelers than I will give better advice. Good luck. Bob