Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2011 16:51:01 GMT -7
Was talking about this with Dave and thought I'd post the recipe here - this, as he pointed out, is something the club could do that would ssave everyone huge amounts of time on vehicles/large models. Overall, the concept gives you a 5-gallon bucket nearly full with dip which comes out remarkably similar to Devlan Mud but at a much lower cost and is frighteningly easy to use.
48 oz of craft paint (the cheap Walmart stuff - 32 of black and 16 of brown gives you a Devlan Mud-like tint)
4 Gallons distilled water
1 bottle Future Floor wax (now called Pledge with Future Shine)
5 Gallon paint bucket
Stir Stick
Dishwashing or nitrile gloves (beats sticking your hand in the wash unless you need shading too)
Mix all in bucket, stir well. Dunk entire model. Let drain to desired shade. Set aside to dry. Viola! Cello! Bass! It's pretty easy, about $40 for all the ingredients and gives an awesome finish.
I've used this on a Stormlord tank, a Hellpit Abomination, and am preparing to use it on my Stormraven (to shade exterior AND interior in one dip). I keep it in a re-sealable 5 gallon bucket, mix it a bit with the stir stick before each use and am VERY happy with the end results. Saves a ton of time over painting on wash (not to mention $$$$) and even on airbrushing wash (again, $$$$). Plus the Future gives a good finish to the whole thing and a protective layer.
I'll put up pre- and post-dip Stormraven photos later to show the effect.
48 oz of craft paint (the cheap Walmart stuff - 32 of black and 16 of brown gives you a Devlan Mud-like tint)
4 Gallons distilled water
1 bottle Future Floor wax (now called Pledge with Future Shine)
5 Gallon paint bucket
Stir Stick
Dishwashing or nitrile gloves (beats sticking your hand in the wash unless you need shading too)
Mix all in bucket, stir well. Dunk entire model. Let drain to desired shade. Set aside to dry. Viola! Cello! Bass! It's pretty easy, about $40 for all the ingredients and gives an awesome finish.
I've used this on a Stormlord tank, a Hellpit Abomination, and am preparing to use it on my Stormraven (to shade exterior AND interior in one dip). I keep it in a re-sealable 5 gallon bucket, mix it a bit with the stir stick before each use and am VERY happy with the end results. Saves a ton of time over painting on wash (not to mention $$$$) and even on airbrushing wash (again, $$$$). Plus the Future gives a good finish to the whole thing and a protective layer.
I'll put up pre- and post-dip Stormraven photos later to show the effect.
