Painting with brushes

[Ray1981]

Hi All,

 

This is my first big question here im just new to the forum and this hobby. In a couple of days I will start with my first plastic kit from Revell the HMS Bounty. Because im new I did not bought straight away an air brush system.

 

So I'm wondering how can I paint with brushes on plastic and make it look like wood and a bit warned out wood. I saw some pictures online of the model i bought and some look very very good and the ones that have been painted as the instruction manual says looks like it is all new. 

 

I bought all the colours that I need according the manual but if needed I can buy some other extra colours or materials to make it a bit more authentic. Before I really start I try to investigate a bit. Im hoping there is someone who could give me some tips. 

 

Thanks in advance

 

Ray

[cwboland]

Hi Ray,

Check out the following thread on painting. It should have some good tips.

http://www.modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3962-how-to-make-plastic-look-like-wood

 

(Sorry if it doesn't link direct. I'm on my phone and it won't let me hyperlink)

[Ray1981]

Hi Ray,

Check out the following thread on painting. It should have some good tips.

http://www.modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3962-how-to-make-plastic-look-like-wood

 

(Sorry if it doesn't link direct. I'm on my phone and it won't let me hyperlink)

 

Thank cwboland I went thru this thread before i posted my question but as far I could understand they all speak mostly about air brushing and dry brushing. Well the latter i dont know what it is and a air brush system i dont have. 

 

p.s. your link worked perfect.

[PeterJohn]

Hi again Ray,

 

I've only been using brushes myself, and acrylics. I've had good luck, making sure to lightly sand and prime the surfaces first. No problem, even with large surfaces, using large brushes and long strokes. My only problem is how to make the darn thing look weathered (still researching that topic). I'll look at that link cwboland has. Maybe something there. Thanks cw!

 

Good luck,

Pete

[Ray1981]

I used on my bounty a wash from simple paint on water base.

 

I painted the deck with a light sanndy brown color and covered that witha gloss finish so it is smooth to let the wash flow. when it is dry you could use a dark brown paint (water paint like they use for children on school). I used random strokes and had all over the place uneven paint. Whe it was dry I took a cloth and made it a bit wet and startedto brush the paint with the wet cloth totake of some paint. When I got what I like i let it dry and appkied a flat finish.

 

This method is safe because you covered you base color the sand brown with a finish if you dont like your wash you can clean it with a wet clothand do it over again. I dont have pictures here but I thought I posted a video of this somewhere.

 

Dry brushing would be also a good topic to search on btw.

 

I hope this helps you a bit

 

Gryz Ray

[PeterJohn]

Thanks! I will try that method and we'll see how it turns out.

 

I've come across other techniques, all of which look interesting too. I'll post my results and let you know.

 

Cheers!,

Pete

[Ray1981]

Its all a bit experimenting. I bought some styrene plate, cut a piece and scribed some plating. Than I started to test to see what works best for me. This is an easy and cheap way to find out what works without distroying your work

 

See an example below.

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12912-weathering-a-copper-hull/

 

Grtz

 

Ray

[Ulises Victoria]

Thank cwboland I went thru this thread before i posted my question but as far I could understand they all speak mostly about air brushing and dry brushing. Well the latter i dont know what it is and a air brush system i dont have. 

 

p.s. your link worked perfect.

Post No. 12 in this thread explains what dry brushing is.

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3962-how-to-make-plastic-look-like-wood

[Ray1981]

Indeed Ulises this thread I've read and it really explains very clear what dry brushing is. Just by reading it you should be able to make a decent attempt, at least I could. But good to mention I'm a rookie in scale modeling

[Ulises Victoria]

Hmmm... I think we all were that at one time or another.

 

Saludos from Mexico