Rusty hulls

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9 February 2008 at 21:01 #12443
Bob Abell 2
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I would like to see some examples of weathering and rusting of model boats please.

My Great Eastern is crying out for some rust.!………I was thinking of using Acrylic water based paint?

Rusty Old Bob
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12 February 2008 at 20:31 #12455
Paul Freshney
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In the June issue of MB, there will be a review of the USS Monitor by Dave Abbott, from Speedline Models. Dave has succesfully weathered that model by using a range of weathering acrylic paints from Cammett – who have a website.
12 February 2008 at 20:39 #12457
Bob Abell 2
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Thank you Paul……….I`ll try the website

Any chance of a picture preview?

Bob Abell
12 February 2008 at 20:45 #12459
Paul Freshney
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I will see if Vinnie can post an image.
12 February 2008 at 20:47 #12460
Bob Abell 2
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That`s very kind of you Paul……much appreciated!
13 February 2008 at 18:22 #12467
Manxman
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Hey Bob,

You want rust ? – I’ll give you all the rust you can carry

Found these a while back in preperation for my Imara tugboat
13 February 2008 at 18:30 #12468
Bob Abell 2
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Very crust and rusty alright……….thanks Manxman

Need MORE rust…….for the hull plates and rivets please!

Bob
13 February 2008 at 21:09 #12471
mick
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to bob abell to create rust i leave a couple of old nails out in the weather when they rust

i wire wool it off into a lid then put clear matt varnish then just spinkle it on the require parts

instant rust hope this helps mick
13 February 2008 at 21:36 #12473
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Mick…………..That sounds too much like real rust to me………..thanks for the suggestion

I`ll probably use acrylics when I take the plunge

Bob
15 February 2008 at 13:53 #12487
Bob Abell 2
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Well……..I`ve taken the plunge………and it looks ok to me

See my Great Eastern album for the result

I used Acrylic "Burnt Sienna" colour………now fancy a touch of yellow ochre?….for a bit of variety
15 February 2008 at 18:56 #12489
Len Ochiltree
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Hi Bob,

And green for copper "patina".

Len.
15 February 2008 at 19:01 #12490
Bob Abell 2
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Thanks Len………..That`s a good suggestion

Rusty Bob
11 May 2008 at 13:38 #13666
Rich
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Many moons back when I built my Darnell X Craft, I put the finished model in the garden, covered it in wire wool and left it there for a few weeks whilst I commenced my O Class. After six weeks it was lovely and rusty, all it needed was a quick blow over with a thin coat of matt varnish and job done….real scale rust!
11 May 2008 at 15:45 #13668
Bob Abell 2
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Thank you Richard for your suggestion…..but I`ve got the rusty effect suitably sorted now.
Please take a look at my Great Eastern album to see my efforts

Regards…..Bob Abell
9 January 2009 at 19:20 #6431
Bob Abell 2
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