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                        Painting Gun Barrels

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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Monday, June 14, 2004 11:06 AM
                        I think they've pretty well covered it, so I'll just say, "Welcome back, and welcome to the forum". You'll find a lot of help and info here. Be sure to share your tips and techniques as well.
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:36 PM
                        Thanks guys for all the great tips. Big Smile [:D]

                        I am always amazed at the help people on here are willing to give. In my opinion the internet is the biggest thing to happen to modeling.

                        When I was last in the hobby 10 years ago I didn't have such resources to draw from.

                        Thanks again!!!
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                        Anthony
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        Posted by Anthony on Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:44 PM
                        I'll first paint a thinned layer of matt black, then cover it with a layer of gun metal(i prefer the Tamiya X-10 or a mixture of Humbol gun metal+matt black), then I use Q-tip lightly 'dry-tap' steel color on to the edges & corner on the receiver and barrel.
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                        gdarwin
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: bc,canada
                        Posted by gdarwin on Sunday, June 13, 2004 7:31 PM
                        Big Smile [:D] hi ,i use humbrol metal cote, when the paint is dry you can buff it to macke it shine i you want to.

                        gdarwin.[roy]
                        airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, June 13, 2004 7:20 PM
                        sounds like these guys got you covered.
                        so i will just say, Welcome back to the Hobby & Welcome to the forum!
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                        Daveash
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: St Helens, England
                        Posted by Daveash on Sunday, June 13, 2004 5:11 PM
                        You could also rub in some graphite from a pencil to get a metallic effect
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                        Foster7155
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Pensacola, FL
                        Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, June 13, 2004 4:41 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by claymore68

                        I use "gunmetal" for a base and then drybrush with a "steel" color.
                        Most any gunmetal will work fine and do a few light drybrushes because (I think) this an easy technique to overdo.


                        Exactly what I do as well.

                        Robert Foster

                        Pensacola Modeleers

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                        renarts
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Sunny Florida
                        Posted by renarts on Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:56 PM
                        Similar to Derek's technique I use either gun metal or a dark blue/black. I wash with black to "outline" detail. Then highlight by dry brushing with silver.

                        Welcome back.
                        Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:18 PM
                        I use "gunmetal" for a base and then drybrush with a "steel" color.
                        Most any gunmetal will work fine and do a few light drybrushes because (I think) this an easy technique to overdo.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Painting Gun Barrels
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:04 PM
                        Hi guys,


                        Have just got back into the hobby during the last 6 months after 10 years away. Been reading these forums for a while now but for most part have been just lurking in the shadows.

                        My question is this. How do you folks go about painting gun barrels (machine guns, flak guns etc?) to get the most realistic finish?

                        Do I just use straight gun metal paint? Or is there another way to get a better finish?

                        Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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