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General Modeling => TIPS => Topic started by: FoxbaT on 16 Jan , 2011, 02:15

Title: Making steel texture
Post by: FoxbaT on 16 Jan , 2011, 02:15

I removed the welds because they are not correct, i will replace them later with welds from the Archer kit.
On pictures from the 995, i noticed the rudders also have a rough steel surface with small holes and dimples, so i had the idea to simulate this with the help of some plastic cement and a piece of a steelwire brush.

On this picture the surface with the small holes clearly can be seen.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/m8z8yw.jpg)





The rudders with the removed welds
(http://i56.tinypic.com/i6ypp4.jpg)




The parts needed to replicate the steel surface
(http://i56.tinypic.com/qy67m9.jpg)




I brushed on a thin layer of cement to soften the plastic, after one minute i added a second layer and immediately started to push the wirebrush into the surface to create the holes.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/migw8z.jpg)





After one hour of drying, i sanded the surface smooth to remove the small pieces of melted plastic, and only the holes remained.
I am happy with the result of this wirebrush/cement experiment  :)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/11ub4zm.jpg)






Karel

Title: Re: Making steel texture
Post by: Greif on 18 Jan , 2011, 01:40

A very neat and easy way to simulate rough steel surfaces.  Thanks for the tip Karel!

Ernest

Quote from: FoxbaT on 16 Jan , 2011, 02:15

I removed the welds because they are not correct, i will replace them later with welds from the Archer kit.
On pictures from the 995, i noticed the rudders also have a rough steel surface with small holes and dimples, so i had the idea to simulate this with the help of some plastic cement and a piece of a steelwire brush.

On this picture the surface with the small holes clearly can be seen.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/m8z8yw.jpg)





The rudders with the removed welds
(http://i56.tinypic.com/i6ypp4.jpg)




The parts needed to replicate the steel surface
(http://i56.tinypic.com/qy67m9.jpg)




I brushed on a thin layer of cement to soften the plastic, after one minute i added a second layer and immediately started to push the wirebrush into the surface to create the holes.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/migw8z.jpg)





After one hour of drying, i sanded the surface smooth to remove the small pieces of melted plastic, and only the holes remained.
I am happy with the result of this wirebrush/cement experiment  :)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/11ub4zm.jpg)






Karel

Title: Re: Making steel texture
Post by: Johann Vilthomsen on 05 Feb , 2011, 09:39

Wonderful technique.  :o

Thank you!