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Why simulate when you dont have to?

Pick a place where rust would be or would run. If it is on a flat surface take a tiny bit of 0000 steel wool and place on the location.If you want the rust to appear to be running then loop a bit of threat around one end of a tiny bit of 0000 steel wool and hang in in the area you want rusted.

Nex mix 1 part white vinager and 1 part water. Apply the mixture to the steel wool, being careful to not overdo it. Then let it sit for about 12 hours.

You will see a nice rust stain. A bit more mixture on the wool that is hangingwill cause a slight run which will result in a rust streak. If it is too heavy, use an old stiff brush to fade it out. Then seal it and look at that amazingreal rust.

Don

nice tip will try it on my next rebuild cheer's.

Great tip will try this on my tiger1. The question is, how did you find this owt? The many uses of vinegar!!

did you use this technique on your Sherman?

An aside i know, but Vinegar, used neat is an excellent cleaner for rusty Petrol tanks too. Use the cheapest you can find at your local supermarket, fill the tank & leave 24 hrs. I was quite amazed to see how well it works.

I’ve always been a believer in the real thing wherever possible, rust being one of them.
I have various items in old coffee jars, small steel nails, swarf from my lathe etc and of course steel wool fermenting away. Usually I let it dissolve and dry completely to form a rust powder before use.
Living near the sea I use seawater.
Thanks for the Vinegar tip, not tried it but will now.

I just love these threads ive been modelling for 40 years and i love learning something new

Wolftone wrote:An aside i know, but Vinegar, used neat is an excellent cleaner for rusty Petrol tanks too. Use the cheapest you can find at your local supermarket, fill the tank & leave 24 hrs. I was quite amazed to see how well it works.

It is a great idea! Oh!! Do you think you can make it to our Hyde meet! Would love it if you could make it!!

ok i got the bit how to make rust.how do you seal it on the tank from stopping it coming of ?