Suggested color for painting metal to look like wood?

[Capella]

There are several parts of my ship's accessories that are made of metal (I'm not sure exactly what type of metal, but they're bronze in color), and I'd like to paint them so they look like wood.

 

I'd appreciate it if someone could suggest a specific color that would accomplish this. If it matters, I've been using acrylic paints for the rest of the ship.

[LyleK1]

Just my two cents...

I usually use a blend of colors to achieve the look I want.

It depends on what the piece was actually made from but also on personal preference.

I have enough different colors that I can blend to get virtually any shade of brown that I want.

[Capella]

20 minutes ago, LyleK1 said:

Just my two cents...

I usually use a blend of colors to achieve the look I want.

It depends on what the piece was actually made from but also on personal preference.

I have enough different colors that I can blend to get virtually any shade of brown that I want.

 

Thanks, but at the moment I just have what came with the kit: a primer, two types of black, white, and clear satin.

 

So I'm in the early stages of building up my paint stock! 🙂

[LyleK1]

3 minutes ago, Capella said:

So I'm in the early stages of building up my paint stock! 🙂

I use Vallejo paints.

Buying a small starter kit is not too much money and gives you many options.

There are other good paint options with similar choices.

I find paint bronze or metal pieces to be problematic because the paint is easily scrapped off when working with or around it... I've not tried etching primer and that may prevent that from happening.

Also, depending on what you're looking to achieve, I found that blackening can get the colors you're looking for too.

[Capella]

18 minutes ago, LyleK1 said:

I found that blackening can get the colors you're looking for too.

 

I assume you don't mean to paint it black. 😉

 

What, exactly is "blackening"?

 

Thanks!

[mtaylor]

3 hours ago, Capella said:

 

I assume you don't mean to paint it black. 😉

 

What, exactly is "blackening"?

 

Thanks!

Google Birchwood Casey.  They do assorted blackening chemicals for metals including brass.  Basically, it's a process that changes the surface color of the metal.  I'm not sure of the chemistry involved though.

[LyleK1]

I use Jax Pewter Black.

Good stuff!

[Ian_Grant]

In general I paint a coat of a tan colour, then dry-brush a darker colour. For example, Humbrol #103, dry-brush #26, finish with #135 satin varnish. Here is an example on a topmast. Never tried it on metal though.

 

 

 

Edited February 19, 2022 by Ian_Grant

[allanyed]

To which parts are you specifically referring?

Allan

[Capella]

1 hour ago, allanyed said:

To which parts are you specifically referring?

Allan

 

So, I'm working on this ship, the Ranger Revenue Cutter by Corel (my first wood model ship). The post's main picture shows the parts that I want to paint brown: the base for the cannon, the "cross bars" for the anchors, and the oars. They are all made out of metal.

 

But the question is moot now, as I purchased a brown acrylic this evening and it worked well for me.

 

Edited February 20, 2022 by Capella