Comments on: How can i create an antique finish for a plastic model? http://about-antiques.org/how-can-i-create-an-antique-finish-for-a-plastic-model.html Valuing, Buying, Selling and Collecting Antiques and Vintage Collectibles Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:22:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: minimaker http://about-antiques.org/how-can-i-create-an-antique-finish-for-a-plastic-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-1443 minimaker Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:35:50 +0000 http://about-antiques.org/how-can-i-create-an-antique-finish-for-a-plastic-model.html#comment-1443 The tradition method is by painting it all in a realistic metal colour (rub and buff paint for instance) and after drying painting it with black ink. Wipe away the ink and it's antiqued. But this is antique as in "old silver" with a tarnish like here: http://www.celticattic.com/jewelry/images/celtic/new_silver/tie_tac_thistle.jpg Is that what you are looking for? If you want models to look scruffy and used you'll have to go for weathering. Here is an article on the techniques: http://ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2003/01/stuff_eng_tech_afv_weathering.htm http://www.world-war-2-airplane-model.com/weathering.html http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=34 The tradition method is by painting it all in a realistic metal colour (rub and buff paint for instance) and after drying painting it with black ink. Wipe away the ink and it’s antiqued. But this is antique as in "old silver" with a tarnish like here:
http://www.celticattic.com/jewelry/images/celtic/new_silver/tie_tac_thistle.jpg
Is that what you are looking for?

If you want models to look scruffy and used you’ll have to go for weathering. Here is an article on the techniques:
http://ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2003/01/stuff_eng_tech_afv_weathering.htm
http://www.world-war-2-airplane-model.com/weathering.html
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=34

]]> By: ukquilter http://about-antiques.org/how-can-i-create-an-antique-finish-for-a-plastic-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-1444 ukquilter Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:35:50 +0000 http://about-antiques.org/how-can-i-create-an-antique-finish-for-a-plastic-model.html#comment-1444 If you can get paints by the company Deco-art, then they do a number of different finishes including the 'dirty' 'antique' kind. If you can get paints by the company Deco-art, then they do a number of different finishes including the ‘dirty’ ‘antique’ kind.

]]> By: Whit W http://about-antiques.org/how-can-i-create-an-antique-finish-for-a-plastic-model.html/comment-page-1#comment-1445 Whit W Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:35:50 +0000 http://about-antiques.org/how-can-i-create-an-antique-finish-for-a-plastic-model.html#comment-1445 You may find it useful is to use pastel earth tone chalks. This is an old model railroad trick. Grind a little of the chalk with sandpaper and then brush it on the model. You can simulate dust, dirt, grime etc. If you don't like how it's turning out, wash it off and start over. When you get it how you want it, seal with with a dull coat spray. Good luck, hope this helps. You may find it useful is to use pastel earth tone chalks. This is an old model railroad trick. Grind a little of the chalk with sandpaper and then brush it on the model. You can simulate dust, dirt, grime etc. If you don’t like how it’s turning out, wash it off and start over. When you get it how you want it, seal with with a dull coat spray. Good luck, hope this helps.

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