engraving plastic?

[Jsmarriner]

Greetings Brothers

I am trying to figure out how to get an idea of mine from my head and onto the minis. I want the armor to look like it is old and battle worn with cracks all through it. Not huge gouges but hairline cracks.

 

So to accomplish this I was wondering if an engraver would work to accomplish it without ruining the mini.

[chewielight]

http://www.timholtz.com/cracklepaint.htm

 

Someone posted this stuff in another topic but I think it would do well in your request.

[Durus]

Here is an example of a two component variety. Looks a bit more like cracked paint and less "3d" then the product mentioned above.

[the Fell Hand]

I would do it by hand, using tools like this: http://www.lindsayengraving.com/

 

I have no affiliation with any company, this was just the first thing that came up when I googled 'hand tools engraving'. I use a small hand tool with detachable engraving tips. It was originally used for stamp making I think. You can get whatever gouge you need for variety. If you are looking at just cracks I would use an xacto knife, scratch out light lines where you want the cracks.

[Urauloth]

Have you considered painting the cracks on? That's often the best way with small weathering details.