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Help with this particular method
Posted by Rangatron on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 4:10 PM

Hi

I have watched hundreds of modelling tutorials but when doing streaking you are supposed to put a dot of paint, dip it into thinner and brush down. If I have painted my model with a acrylic, what should the paint I am using for streaking be? Which thinner should I be using? Should I use water instead? And finally how do I (if using thinner) remove that excess thinner that is so shiny and sticks out so much 

Thank you a lot 

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Posted by templar1099 on Thursday, May 26, 2016 1:48 PM

I'm sure I'll get corrected if I'm wrong but I'll take a stab at it for you. If you are at the weathering stage your build should have final paint and sealed with a gloss coat ( Future ?). If you used acrylic paint on the model,use enamel paints for your effects so the enamel thinner doesn't effect the finish. When you are happy with the results lightly buff the model and seal with a flat coat sealer,or satin or gloss depends on what you are building.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:47 AM

I use artist oil paints for the DOT weathereing technique. You must have a barrier, meaning if using oils over enamel then you need a clear acrylic over the enamel. I prefer to do the DOT techniquee over a flat acrylic finish cause I find it creates a better effect and blends easier and better than over a gloss coat. Over enamels I use MM clear acrylic flat as a barrier.

The oil paint is dragged down with a thinner dampened wide brush. Clean the brush in thinner then drag over a paper towel to remove most of the thinner and continue to drag it down on the model till most of the paint is gone, leaving subtle tonal variations. Let the wet surface dry overnight as the thinner will evaporate leaving a flat finish. If some gloss is evident, then spray clear flat (acrylic or lacquer) over to neutralize any gloss. 

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