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Article: Simple rust tutorial
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Benihana
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I hate that I have to score if I want to comment, anyway:
Rust generally doesn't coat a surface like that, unless it's all flat metal and the same material. In the Navy I saw massive plates of metal intentionally rusted, but with all the components on the bottom of that car it probably wouldn't end up like that. If it did, the car probably wouldn't survive much longer.
Perhaps a bit of grease and grime to vary it a bit. Punch a hole in something to show where the rust ate all the way through (or paint it i you prefer). And please do retake a final photo if you've still got the model.
Rust generally doesn't coat a surface like that, unless it's all flat metal and the same material. In the Navy I saw massive plates of metal intentionally rusted, but with all the components on the bottom of that car it probably wouldn't end up like that. If it did, the car probably wouldn't survive much longer.
Perhaps a bit of grease and grime to vary it a bit. Punch a hole in something to show where the rust ate all the way through (or paint it i you prefer). And please do retake a final photo if you've still got the model.
Got to agree with Benihana - altho you've got the colours right (mostly), rust is more organic in the way that it forms.
Firstly, it pools and flows in the directions that the water will flow off and down the surfaces. Imagine the truck (in this case) is standing in the rain; where would the rainwater collect? That's where the rust will start.
Now, when the truck moves where will the water go to drain off? That's where the rust will move too, forming more rust, and rust coloured dribbles and staining. (Look at the rivets on the side of old ships.)
Also, when the rust dries it will make a tide mark around the staining.
Rust grows upward very slowly, lifting the paint and making it crumbly. But it also flows downward in a 'V' shape, and spreads sideways as it does so.
If you can, go to an old shipyard, or a car breakers and look at the rust as it is growing - it's almost like a fungus.
Firstly, it pools and flows in the directions that the water will flow off and down the surfaces. Imagine the truck (in this case) is standing in the rain; where would the rainwater collect? That's where the rust will start.
Now, when the truck moves where will the water go to drain off? That's where the rust will move too, forming more rust, and rust coloured dribbles and staining. (Look at the rivets on the side of old ships.)
Also, when the rust dries it will make a tide mark around the staining.
Rust grows upward very slowly, lifting the paint and making it crumbly. But it also flows downward in a 'V' shape, and spreads sideways as it does so.
If you can, go to an old shipyard, or a car breakers and look at the rust as it is growing - it's almost like a fungus.
Metalhead Minis
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This is a very good tutorial. However I agree with some of the other members here that the last 2 pictures are unclear. If you could retake them, that allow me to see the final result much better. =)
AegisD
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I'm really not a fan of the tin bitz method of doing rust, since rust doesn't look metallic at all, but I also have to disagree with Benihana. As someone who lives in MI, a state that uses salt on their roads, your car's underbody will look like this or worse underneath in about 10-15 years. Less if you don't wash it.
Also, please repost the last two pics. It would really help with a more concise article.
Also, please repost the last two pics. It would really help with a more concise article.
lord von braken
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thanks everyone for the comments,if i could go bk and get the last 2 pics clearer i would but said mini is now complete,@aegis the tin bitz was used just to give the boltgun a better coverage
lord von braken
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