Anyone use Rustall?

I tried it but it just does'nt really rate the cost! The Steel wool trick is good but to get REAL looking rusting apply a base coat of rust paint on those areas where you want heavy rust to show then apply the mentioned rust abd baking soda mixture PRIOR to painting and then paint the areas of rust with and extra coat after each paint coat when you are done you can "Pick and Flick" the rust away to leave rusted paint bubbles and craters in the finish.

I've used Rustall on several of my builds with good results. I'am however going to try the steel wool trick and see how the two compare.

I have to throw my lot in with 'DanCooper'. Years ago, I was told about the virtues of using "real rust" to depict rust on my kits. The rusted steelwool works great. It is inexpensive and (being the real thing) looks good in the finished form. But there is more. If you want to achieve a 'flakey' rusted texture....colour some baking soda with the rust mixture & 'paint' it on to the kit. It will leave a 'bubbled/blistered'rust texture.

A much cheaper alternative is discribed in the November issue of FSM. Just put some steel wool (very fine) in a bowl of (lighly) salted water, leave it in there for about a week.
Empty the water and let the (rusted)wool dry, once dried you can pulverize it, and mix the rust with white glue.

I bought this set a cuple of years ago. Never really understood the process of application so I don't use it much. Stuff stays around for quite some time.

If you amortize the cost of it say over 5 years (much longer than a bottle of paint by 5)
it is not really that expensive

I got a set last week for 60% off and it works very well. Like most others, the original price had put me off buying it, but this was a deal I couldn't refuse.

I've not used the product myself, but have seen it used many times, and the results are always very convincing. However, I think I'd try to go with the old "dip in baking soda, paint and wash" method before buying something so expensive.

A while back I picked up a single bottle of the rust from the Rustall line and found that I liked it very much (single bottle cost me about as much as a single bottle of Alcadll). I think it is easier to work with than regular weathering materials as the effect is more subtle and a single bottle will probably do a heck of a lot of models. I'll be honest and say that the cost of a complete set of their colors (Rust, Dust, Black and Clear) has put me off on buying it, but I'll probably bite the bullet sooner or later and buy the set. Lord knows I've spent as much or more for dumber things (and probably will again) for my modeling endeavers.

I've seen Rustall in my lhs for more than $20 cdn. i personally think it's a terrible deal. an oil wash w/ artists oils and mineral spirits. it lasts longer and it's less expensive, and you get the same results.

Thanks for the input! Looks like I'll probably stick with my ink wash as well.

I have used it in the past with good results, but as you say, it's a little expensive. I get equal results using a wash of Burnt Sienna or Citadel Rust Brown ink.

Regards, Rick