SCOUT712 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hello, does anybody out there know a good way of replicating the Anti-Skid coating on US Navy carrier tractors in Gentlemens scale? Thanks Scout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG-Mech Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hello! Some people using sandpaper. But maybe it is a little bit to thick (?). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Wouldn't a non-skid surface in 1/72 scale be about the same as smooth flat black paint? C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Someone I know went out in his driveway and scooped up some fine sand, sifted it through some fine mesh, and added a little to some dark grey paint. It was *absolutely* authentic looking, since it's in effect an exact scale version of the real thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fiddler Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) You have these soft sanding/polishing sticks. You could peel off the right looking sanding strip from it, cut it to shape and viola š Edited February 22, 2015 by Fiddler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 The Testors plastic sanding films take a thin coat of model paint very well. The sheets seem small, but, you could cut off the piece you need for your tractor's top, and still have the rest of that sheet to sand with. Jenning's idea sounds good, too, and I think there was a place to get sand in varying grades, maybe the aquarium section of a pet store? or one of those craft places that sell sand in colors to use in glass jars to make table ornaments? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Don't buy sand. Just scoop some up from outside and sift it through some very fine mesh (like a nylon stocking). It only takes a microscopic amount. And in 1/72 you need very tiny grain size, otherwise it's going to look like rocks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUT712 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks for all the advices. The sand option would be my preferred one. I am just afraid that the color on which the sand has to be applied dries too quickly (I guess it has to be enamel for that reason). Scout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Mix the sand into your paint. I'd probably mask it and apply by brush (the real thing is most likely). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 What you can also do is soften the plastic bit by brushing some Tamiya extra thin cement on it, then stipple with an old toothbrush. That's what I do to replicate the ablative coating on USN/USMC bombs in 1/72. Cheers, Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Wouldn't a non-skid surface in 1/72 scale be about the same as smooth flat black paint? What he said. Steven Brown Scale Model Soup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 haha, sorry Jennings. As I said, your idea is a good one. I just actually don't have any sand near me, this ground and these driveways are different materials. ("Rocky" is in a lot of road names and place names in Tennessee for a reason,,,,,,Red Clay could be second place) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) I used 3M's spray glue with baby powder. You need to mask the surfaces you want to coat pretty carefully as the spray can go all over the place. But if you do, the glue leaves a nice tacky residue and you can sprinkle baby powder (or any such fine powder) on it. Then, you can remove the excess with a brush. I did the walkways below using that technique: This is 1/48 but I would probably use the same technique in 1/72. Edited February 23, 2015 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Liquid Paper.... Correction Fluid.... http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=281156 http://quoteimg.com/white-out-correction-fluid/www.oppictures.com*singleimages*400*20075.JPG/www.cleansweepsupply.com*pages*itembicwofqd12we.html/ Emil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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