Painting chipping and wear-marks

The new issue of FSM has a great article about using salt to produce the chipped paint effect. I haven't tried it yet, but some people on here have. Search a bit in the threads and you will find another one about it. And you should of course read the article.

I am also going to be trying the Salt method as described in this months Fine Scale (alittle nervous about it ALSO) When I simulate chipped paint on a Dunkelgelb or Sandgelb base coat, I use Vallejo Dark Grey Acylic paint applied with a #00 or #000 Sable. I also use Humbrol Liquid mask or rubber cement with good results. First apply a base coat of teh paint you want to show through the chips then randomly apply chip masks in places where you want the base coat to show. Then apply your next coat (i.e. Dunkelbelb). After it is dry you then remove the masks.

Good dry-brushing techniques can go a long way to simulate many of the scratches / scuffs.

i put a little gunmetal mixed with black in a cup. mix it. ad apply it with a toothe pick. u may want to thin it a little so it doesnt look bad. the salt stuff is hard to get workin too.

QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak Good dry-brushing techniques can go a long way to simulate many of the scratches / scuffs.