My Dusting Technique
Explained.
By Delbert Davis
I have used what I call a Dusting
spray Technique on 2 models now and I thought I'd put up a page
to explain how I get my results for those who might want to
try this. I know there are most likly others who use similar
idea's or have what they consider better ways. But so far for
what I want this works for me, and so I thought I'd share a
bit here.
First off almost all my painting
is done with Model Master Enamals. I like them. I also use Model
Master Enamals for my dusting spray. I've also read that you
should use acrylics to weather onto Enamals so you won't damage
the paint under it. This is sound modeling theory. However I
personaly don't like acrylics that much, but if you do then
just modify the explaination of my technique to fit the kind
of paint you use and experiment to see if you can get the results
you want.
The latest model I have Dusted was
my Dukw
so
I will explain how I got the
faded dusty look that to me
really brings the colors I
used together.
After I painted on the camo of the
vehicle, I waited till it was totaly dry. Then I gloss coated
it and applied the decals. After the decals were dry and layed
down the way I wanted them to I was ready to make it dusty.
The above is a picture
of the Dukw after the final color of the camo was added, but
before the decals, Notice how the colors seem to stand out on
their own. The dust coat blends these colors together into a
single unified whole.
And this is the Dukw
after the sand/dusting coat. You can see how the colors become
muted, and run into each other without as much apparent seperation
of color.
I always dust the Wheels
seperatly as they need to be done on both sides, and it is easier
to dust the wheel wells without them on. I also apply more dust
to the wheels and the lower hull and lighten it up as i get
higher up on the vehicle.. also I try to place more dust in
area's that would logicly get more dusty. I also did the windows
seperatly as you don't want to get to much on them. getting
the right amount is just a matter of practice and deciding what
you want it to look like.
Ok for this Vehilce
I used Model Master sand enamal paint as the base for the dusty
color. I thinned it down to a water consistance with Testors
Brush Cleaner. The reason being is that the Testors brush cleaner
is compatiable with their enamal paints but is a much milder
solution than their thinner. If you were to use their thinner,
you previously painted camo would be ruined by the thinner.
The mix I use isn't exact.. prob around a 60%paint to a 40%
brush cleaner ratio, but for lighter or heavier dusting you
can vary it.
I spray it on with
an Airbrush at around the same psi I paint with. I use the fine
tip on my brush and hold the brush a little further back than
if I was painting. But if you get to far away you could get
a rough paint texture from the paint drying before it hits the
model. I move the spray quickly across the model, faster than
I would if I were painting.. I try to spray light coats, building
it up where I want it as I go.. If you spray on to much at once
you could get paint pooling on the model or complete coverage
of your models paint job, which you don't want.. you want a
transparent kinda finish.
This
technique takes practice and
you should try it out on scrap
or practice peices first.
But I think i get some good
results with it.. The other
model I used this on was my
250/3
Grief model.
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