Alcohol question?

[Dave Harris sctchbld]

I don't know if anyone else has tried this but I learned it from the late Mike Chambers of Railroad Line Forum several years back . In order to recreate the drips and stains on an industrial water tank ( or many other things ) Mike would alternately drip alcohol ( 90% ) and bottled Dullcoat .....looked very realistic . I've even tried sprayed Dullcoat and dripping the alcohol while the Dullcoat was wet for different results . I would suggest experimenting on styrene that has been painted with flat black or red oxide ...you might like the results !

Terry

I often used this trick when I did my first weathering job. Most effective for drips. Ive seen people using it to fade car colors, but that is most a matter of hit or miss.

Matt

Perhaps someone should test and analyze rain water --- Might be part alcohol and part dullcoat thats why it weathers so effectively in real life! :hey:


Dave