Alabama Slammer

[PR19_Kit]

I wanted it to look like bad rusting where the sheets were cut apart and welded together again.

That's JUST what they look like too. And those 45 gall drums are looking a lot more realistic now as well.     

[NARSES2]

Rust looks very good to me 

Only thing I'd say is that rust can "run" expecially in wet enviroments, and especially down any grooves or the 90 degree angles on those sheets. Not much but it is noticable.

[kerick]

I've stripped off all the paint and I'm trying again. The Micro Mask just would not pull off the dust paint. Well it does pay to read the directions. It says right on the Micro Mask bottle to use enamel paints as it will stick to paints with water in them. That's exactly what happened. I wonder if a Testors gloss coat, followed by the Micro Mask, followed by the Citadel paint would work. The Vallejo rust colors are acrylic of course but would the Testors gloss be enough to get the Micro Mask to release? I may put a coat of the Testors gloss over the Micro Mask to keep the Citadel color from soaking into it.

[scooter]

I wonder if a Testors gloss coat, followed by the Micro Mask, followed by the Citadel paint would work. The Vallejo rust colors are acrylic of course but would the Testors gloss be enough to get the Micro Mask to release?

Got a paint mule to test?

[kerick]

I wonder if a Testors gloss coat, followed by the Micro Mask, followed by the Citadel paint would work. The Vallejo rust colors are acrylic of course but would the Testors gloss be enough to get the Micro Mask to release?

That would be a good idea. I painted the rust colors and sprayed two coats of gloss. Plenty of space that won't show to test on.

Got a paint mule to test?

[Old Wombat]

I'd take the easy option & go with Vallejo Liquid Mask, it works fine with acrylics. 

[kerick]

I tried it on a small unseeable spot last night and it peeled everything off. I'm going to look for the Vallejo mask.

[kerick]

I think I have the rust situation worked out. I had to use duct tape to get the mask to peel off. It looks pretty good now. I think I will have to refine my technique as it's been a lot of work. Inside corners and small detail parts are a challenge. Pics to follow.