Painting Tool handels

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:25 am

Hi Guys
What are the best colours to use for painting the wooden
handels of the tools stowed on the sides of tanks.?

Derek

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:32 am

Derek,

I've tried a number of colours in the past and have never got a satisfactory result. I've even tried painting a basic wood colour brown in enamel and whilst still wet trying to drag a darker acryliic brown through it to get a grain effect but to no real avail. If you look at the pictures of my sherman tools in the SHerman section you will see that I have made wooden handles which was really relatively easy. These can then be oiled and varnished.

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:02 am

Derek the best colour that I have used to date is humbrol 110 natural wood . When dry give it a light dry brush . you will be very happy with it . Dale

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:34 am

Hi Dale
Thanks for the info got a really pleasing result.

Thanks

Derek

leesellars · Post by **leesellars** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:10 pm

Hello Derek

I upgrade them to real wood. All you do is stain them.

Lee

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:37 pm

Hi Lee
I will probably do that later but for now I have glued the metal ones on
for now.
Thanks for the advice regarding airbrushing Camo yesterday it looks much better with your mix now I have more paint.

Thanks

Derek

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:14 pm

Derek Attree wrote: Thanks for the advice regarding airbrushing Camo yesterday it looks much better with your mix now I have more paint.

Hi Derek, I was wondering if you would be so kind to post some pictures?

Tim

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:11 pm

Hi Tim
I will do as soon as I can walk again I spent yesterday having further surgery on my replacement knee It also means I can not get to the open day as I cant drive ofr a coupe of weeks...I am gutted.

Derek