Scratchbuilder
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Andy - wood painting... Bottle it and buy the decal....
Equipment-
Tamiya Buff
W&N Burnt Umber oil paint
Sponge from the wifes washing up sponge
Matt or Satin varnish.
Base coat is Tamiya Buff, then once dry I brush with W&N Burnt Umber, let it dry for about half an hour. The I tear of a piece of the sponge and wipe of as much of the W&N as required untill you get a wood grain finish you like. Let it dry and then varnish....
This is for my Gladiator, but you can obtain different styles for different propeller manufacturers...
HTH
Mike
Equipment-
Tamiya Buff
W&N Burnt Umber oil paint
Sponge from the wifes washing up sponge
Matt or Satin varnish.
Base coat is Tamiya Buff, then once dry I brush with W&N Burnt Umber, let it dry for about half an hour. The I tear of a piece of the sponge and wipe of as much of the W&N as required untill you get a wood grain finish you like. Let it dry and then varnish....
This is for my Gladiator, but you can obtain different styles for different propeller manufacturers...
HTH
Mike