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Posted: **Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:29 pm**

Marco

Many thanks for the response, which greatly helps my knowledge and improve my skills in this area. Your C hooks are excellent was this achieved by the 'hairspray method' or adding chipping colours on top of each other?

Regards Allan

Posted: **Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:44 pm**

Well... If I remember correctly, I simply rubbed off some of the last layer of paint (knowing me that was because the last layer did not completely dry yet). And I guess I really rubbed too hard beacause the layer of paint underneath is

I must make real skilled modellers' stomaches turn explaining these methods haha!

Posted: **Sat Oct 03, 2020 1:15 pm**

Marco Peter wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:02 am
I wanted the jack to be a very nice detailed piece, so I started working on it, but instead of improving it, I felt it started to look worse... These were my steps:

Then I decided the way to go was to try some chipping. I was never very good at such small details, but hey, if people can do it on 1/35 scal...

Light chips first...

Some darker spots in the middle:

Nope. Not happy (yet)!

here my jack i have weathered very very badly

BildQuelle Aromrpax

Posted: **Sat Oct 03, 2020 1:25 pm**

Now THAT is an expert job!

Posted: **Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:02 pm**

Thanks for all this great information Marco.
Very enjoyable reading and uplifting.

Robert

Posted: **Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:48 am**

It's so long ago it needs another makeover hahaha!

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