How to apply “rust”?

[Antony Wright 1Participant @antonywright1]

OK Im attempting to learn how to weather a model. My question at the moment is how do I apply “rust”? Do I apply it as a wash or drybrush?Or a mixture of the 2 dependant where it is?

And any tips on getting a reasonably good rust colour?

[Antony Wright 1Participant @antonywright1]

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Antony

 

You can see my efforts at rusting ……….on my Great Eastern  and Jeanie Deans at war albums………………I use artists acrylic paint…Burnt sienna…..yellow ochre and raw umber

 

You will also need to add plenty of dirt……………in all corners and cracks and around all deck fittings

 

Always paint the rust in vertical streaks from the anchor ports etc and along plate joints etc and use a variety of colours

 

Post us a picture when you`ve done it?

 

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Arrrrh!      don’t do it! have your model nice and shiny!!!      Ashley

[David MeierParticipant @davidmeier28154]

Be green. Rust is natural.

 

David.

[Antony Wright 1Participant @antonywright1]

Lol – thanks guys. Im working on the Revell U boat VIIC at the moment. I’ll post something up once I have something to show.

[Antony Wright 1Participant @antonywright1]

Ok Ive taken the plunge on attempting to weather this Uboat. Ive put a couple of pics up in the albums. Is it over the top? Or am I on the right lines?

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Tony

 

For best comments, it seems that pictures posted in this actual  forum get the best results.

 

So post your pictures here please?

 

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Tony

 

Just had a look…………..and it looks OK to me!

 

A close up would be nice

 

Bob

[Antony Wright 1Participant @antonywright1]

Thanks Bob. Reason I didnt put them here is cus I couldnt find an obvious way to do it – but Ive figured that out so let me try again.

 

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Tony

 

The rust effect looks ok……………well done

 

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

I think that weathering is a personal taste thing, and as such i would never comment on it. 

 

Much.  

 

Bob overdoes his weathering anyway     Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

This is what rust looks like in the real world!……………..How could I possibly overdo my rust!

[David MeierParticipant @davidmeier28154]

Hi Antony. The sub looks very realistic to me. Great job.

David.

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Tony

 

I am with Ashley on this subject as I think that for a model to look like the full size version then it shoul look as though it has just left the builders yard, all clean, bright and shining.

 

But beauty is in the eye of the beholder and your UBoat is a first class build.

 

Paul

[David MeierParticipant @davidmeier28154]

Never mind Paul, you and Ashley can’t be right all the time.

David.

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Dear All

It must take hours for the accurate modeller to re-create all of the rust marks and detritus that are prevalent on so many full size ships and I acknowledge the skill involved in working at this level of detail.

My personal opinion is that the masters / owners of the full size ships are just lazy in allowing their vessels to get into such a state in the first place; to me it just emphasizes a lack of maintenance which must also extend to other aspects of the ship such as engines and navigation equipment.

But as I said this is just my opinion.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Put it this way……………….Rust is a must!……………….Glossy clean paint ain`t!

 

That`s my opinion!………… Bob the Bard

[Antony Wright 1Participant @antonywright1]

Thanks guys for the comments. Ive never attempted weathering before but Ive always admired those who do. Its not for everyone and I admit to liking both the rusty old buckets as well as the pristine spotless models. It is just a matter of taste but Im happy with what Ive achieved for a first effort.

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