LordOrdGermany Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Hi, I am making a diorama at the moment including a rusted/corroted satelite-relay-device but I have never painted rust yet. Can you help me out with a way how to paint? Thank you very much Lord Ord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainTheHunter Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 The simpliest way is paiting it with rust paint - for example - Coat d'Arms Military Colour Rust or Vallejo paints. Then paint some small irregular "blobs" inside the rusted "blob" with boltgun metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 chop chop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiros14 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 try reading last months white dwarf, particularly the vampire counts part with that thing that looks like a grim reaper (cairn wraith?) thats a good effect for mega rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmimellows Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I like that technique brother nihn, nice little link. Ta Just to add to the pot, forgeworld do a range of weathering powders (as do a few other brands) which i have heard good things about. Not used them yet myself but some of the photos on the forgeworld site look brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdOfEntity Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 All solid suggestions. On a different board I've read of a few guys who take sandpaper to the surface before priming. Not too rough, maybe a 120 grit, and gently scraping away a thin layer of material. Then after they've basecoated they have a very gentle pittance in the plastic. (pewter might be more difficult) Rust deteriorates the surface, and doesn't add to it. The problem with adding pigments is you're adding to the surface area instead of eating away at it. After you've scraped away from the plastic you can add the pigments to make your rust. You can also achieve the colour by stippling with an old brush using browns, oranges, and certain reds. By stippling you'll miss certain areas which will give the appearance of an uneven oxidation. Drybrushing is great for larger swathes of rust that have had a long time to oxidize. In my opinion, the best effect on top of all of this and the aforementioned techniques is to give a heavy highlight contrast. Provide no highlighting for the rusted areas on the surface, but for the surface areas that aren't supposed to be deteriorating make sure you put a clean and bright highlight on. It makes the two surface areas "pop" against each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordOrdGermany Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hi, I did it and I used the tipp of IdodEntity--> But I used sand for pet-birds from the pet shop to mirror the deteriorated metal surface :) . As soon as I can I post a picture, ok? Thanks for tipps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofus Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I did the following to paint a rusted barrel on one of my basses. Prime black, base coat Terracotta, dry brush Brazen Brass, dry brush Boltgun Metal. Both Terracotta and Brazen Brass are discontinued form the GW line but I think there are the same colors in the Vallejo game line. When it comes to the dry brushing I did the brass in random areas and then the boltgun lightly over all the area and then went over random areas to get a varied look. If I remember to I will take a picture of the base and post it up tonight. Ok here is a couple of pictures of the base showing the rust. http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af261/jofus2004/Bloodcog/DSCF1790.jpg http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af261/jofus2004/Bloodcog/DSCF1786.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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