Casting marks

[nw explorer]

Whats the best way to replicate a cast surface on gun mantlets etc?

[grim_marmazet]

Mr Surfacer 500 can work really well. You stipple it on with a brush, let it dry, then sand it lightly. It gives a good appearance. Annoyingly though its hard to get hold of.

One site I know of is;

http://www.shopcreator.com/mall/productpage.cfm/ModelDesignConstruction/_SF285/-/Mr%20Surfacer%20500%20%20%20%20%2040ml

heers,
Rik

[Mackem]

Yep, Rik is right. Get yourself some Mr. Surfacer 500.
i ordered mine from a Hong Kong based Ebay seller and it was here in 3 days.

Cheers
John

[nw explorer]

Thanks i have this in a book and have seen it on ebay will order.

[mcevoyi]

for a gun mantle

i use squadron signal .. green stuff filler and mi with humbrol liquid poly .. so its like a muddy goo .and stipple on  with a brush

much simpler .. and easyier to get hold of

[NigelDerEnglander]

For my Pershing I used a very stiff bristle brush with the end taped up to make the bristles stay even more in place. I then got some acetone from the chemists and used the brush to stipple it on the cast area of the tank.
Cheap, cheerful and effective.

Nige

[BeeKay]

Hi guys, again I would go with Mr Surfacer and have never had any problem obtaining supplies when visiting model shows. I got my last lot from MDC (Model Design Construction). The guys are friendly to deal with and based in Derbyshire. I beleive you can drop in if you don't visit shows and do mail order, link posted below - I hope!

Cheers - Brian

http://www.shopcreator.com/mall/departmentpage.cfm/ModelDesignConstruction/_54277/2/Filler

mailto:models@modeldesignconstruction.com

Tel +44 (0) 1246 82 77 55

[mcevoyi]

here you go

a little something i was working on today

the gun mantle is done in green stuff filler