Cast texture

Kris,
Never heard of Cast a Coat but did find a review on it by Cookie Sewell who is pretty strict in what he likes and seems he likes this.
http://misc.kitreview.com/tools/castacoatreviewcs_1.htm
A method I have seen (but never done) is to take an old stiff brush, cut it down to a short stubble. Coat the surface with a liquid glue (like Testors in the bottle with the brush) and then stipple the brush into the glue in a jabbing motion. You only work on a small area at a time and it does take some practice so use an old kit or spare turret to you figure it out.
Good Luck,

Hi here are some samples of the CASTaCOAT material in use

[img.nr]http://smallshopeu.com/JSIIM%20Volkswerkes/3A_COMPLEATE_Turret_oblque_close.jpg[/img.nr]

Rough cast types here
http://smallshopeu.com/photo__T_44.htm
http://smallshopeu.com/photo__JSIIM.htm
http://smallshopeu.com/MINENrumer_Rhodes%20MODEL.htm
and SMOOTH cast type here
http://smallshopeu.com/photo__JSIII%20matur.htm

Hope it helps you make up yur mind.

PS..CASTaCOAT is water based so does not ,unlike the liquid glue and 'primer/filler' methods, does not attack the models plastic surfaces and details

AJ

I haven't used it, but a friend has told me that Mr. Surfacer 500 and 100 are also good for putting texture on a kit.

You could also use white glue and sand mixture to get the same effect.Digger

Hi Digger....that is not the case....the thing with this stuff is the grain size is to scale,,,,sand would not work for this process (way way to heavy)....sorry but I have never seen it get anyware near the effect you see above,,,,sorry to disagree but I have tried your sand idea as well as the liquid glue/talc way...neather work well at all....one being way out of scale and the other can dammage the fine details unless you have very good skills and have practiced a lot...but hey...its all about choice..

AJ