Removing the smoothness

[Exhibitedbrute]

The method I use is far cheaper and does give a similar effect but only really works on single colour tanks. I paint using a make up wedge. But this only really works with the Vallejo acrylic paints that are not thinned for airbrushes

[Exhibitedbrute]

That would take a very long time to paint 1:1 scale though

[Herr Dr. Professor]

"Yeah, I collect tracks, but some are... Unobtainable." Gee Whiz, Marco Peter, and I though it was hard to keep track of my collection.

[CharlyPotato]

Can you guess the track? All three?





I must say for a first try I am very satisfied!

Wow, that texture effect is sick! Great job

[Kaczor]

Nice job.

I wouldn't go by museum pieces when it comes to the texture of the casting. These are often tanks that have been rusting in the air for decades before they ended up in a museum.

[Marco Peter]

I wouldn't go by museum pieces when it comes to the texture of the casting. These are often tanks that have been rusting in the air for decades before they ended up in a museum.

100% true, but, if I add a super rare track to my collection like this, I want it to look like the others instead of brand new.

I already made a Tiger 1 Transportkette and although I like what I did to it, it still looks 'off' because it's too perfect.

[Ecam]

My experiments today:

I must say for a first try I am very satisfied!

Glad it worked out. And I learned from your post (the variety of sanding, painting and the graphite pencils) the many ways the texture can come out! Well done!

[Marco Peter]

That's why we're here! To share and learn!