Stuck Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Can I just say what an incredible looking Lancaster that is Chuck, one of the best examples I have seen !!.I was just about to start primeing my revell Lanc today, and went to bed last night thinking do i dare attempt this method which I will admit knew absolutely nothing about until reading the thread. So this morning over my coffee I had another look, and " Oh dear " I was horrified to find that I had "stuck" the fairing around the upper gun turret the wrong way around!!!, so thanks to you i have just in the nick of time managed to correct it ;So just just for the moment im going to play it safe, best not to run before you can walk!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmansam Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 bizzare but very effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Awesome technique. What can I use in place of Future for a base? We dont get that product in South Africa? Edited April 26, 2013 by Drift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Has anyone encountered the problem of "fogging" when using salt? I tried the salt technique for some chipping on a P-40 wing root and I would like to do this for a weathered paint scheme with the original color masked by the salt and a faded version of the same color on top. However, I encountered a problem on my first try at the P-40: salt was applied on top of aluminium followed by the camouflage color. When everything was dry, the camouflage showed a marked "fogging" or whitish decolorization around the salt crystal. Apparently some salt was dissolved by the (water-based acrylic) paint. The fogging stayed no matter how much coats were applied on top of it. Only a glossy clear coat made it more or less disappear, but I fear it might even come back when a matte coat is applied. All paints were Tamiya thinned with a water/IPA/ethanol-mixture which most likely dissolved some of the salt. The gloss coat is Future. Does anyone know what to do about this or how to avoid this? Do you use enamel paints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mooney Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Taking a guess at this Doc but id guess that due to the wetter acrylic paints are disolving the salt and making it bleed into your paint finish. I havent ever tried the salt technique with acrylic because of what I said earlier and done it with Humbrol enamels and I didn't have any problems, hopefully some more experienced modellers with this technique might enlighten you more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks, David. This is what I had suspected. Given the popularity of acrylic paints, I wonder why nobody mentioned before that the salt technique would work best with enamel. The fogging or bleeding effect might also depends on the water content of the paint-solvent mixture. Maybe I will try salt and Tamiya thinned with pure ethanol on a plastic sheet as a test. Obviously a technique to be taken with a pinch of salt... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greif1 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 thanks very good technics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 5/18/2016 at 6:12 PM, David Mooney said: Taking a guess at this Doc but id guess that due to the wetter acrylic paints are disolving the salt and making it bleed into your paint finish. I havent ever tried the salt technique with acrylic because of what I said earlier and done it with Humbrol enamels and I didn't have any problems, hopefully some more experienced modellers with this technique might enlighten you more If you have covered your base colors with future, then this technique can be used with equal success with acrylics. Have used it a number of times, not in exactly that way but similarly, and it worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Need to try this soon! Looks great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marshall Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Not a great fan of this technique, remembering that the salt attracts the moisture in the paint you get a buildup of paint around the salt crystal, when the crystal is removed you have a lump of paint with a fairly deep impression where the crystal was sitting. So your paint finish becomes quite irregular and bumpy. If you can live with this its fine. Remember to seal the finish as every time it rains or a lot of moisture is in the air the dissolved salt in the paint will attract it and may ruin you finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusArenco Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Just had a play around myself using this technique. All Vallejo acrylics over a base of Stynylrez black. Stynylrez black/Vallejo green/salt/lighter green/remove salt/salt again/darker green/remove salt. Not bad for a proof of concept, but I went a bit too light with the first green pass. I’ll spray a thin coat of the initial colour, just to blend it all in a bit. Edit: A light coat of the original green blends it in nicely, but I’ve lost most of my pre-shading shenanigans. Mart Edited December 31, 2017 by LotusArenco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusArenco Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Had another play around with salt, this time with some Tamiya paints. Stynylrez black primer, Tamiya XF-11, salt, XF-27 then rinsed under a tap. (It’s one of those Japanese Gundam robot thingies.) The finish has ‘fogged’ as mentioned by Doc72 On 5/17/2016 at 10:16 PM, Doc72 said: Has anyone encountered the problem of "fogging" when using salt? and the salt has affected the finish in a weird and not totally undesirable way leaving a lighter green ‘bloom’ in certain areas (due to the Tamiya thinners perhaps, there was no fogging when I used Vallejo acrylic?). Just goes to show how ‘organic’ and random the process can be. Mart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusArenco Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 More salty shenanigans. Tamiya acrylics again and sponge chipping with Vallejo. Regarding the fogging/bloom encountered earlier, it comes off when wiped with enamel thinners. Which is a bit of a shame as I quite liked the effect. Mart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker6Recon Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 On 10/15/2010 at 10:08 PM, Chuck540Z3 said: Small parts can be done the same way..... The canopy is an absolute masterpiece! Over all, I am floored at how realistic this effect has on the paint job. Two questions, do you do heavier salt treatment for navy/marine aircraft because of their constant salt battering? Or do you treat all aircraft with equal measure? Secondly, has there been any adverse effect to decals from this technique, or will the clear coat protect them from damage while still allowing the effect to take hold over the decals? I am a returning modeler working on my first build in more than thirty years. It will be a while before I have the confidence to try something this advanced, but who knows, if I mess up on my F-15A I am building right now, maybe the salt treatment can help correct a bad paint job. Cheers, Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker6Recon Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 On 5/18/2016 at 4:12 PM, David Mooney said: done it with Humbrol enamels I may be in over my head, as I am new to modeling again. Anyway, from what I have been reading, the future creates a barrier that protects the underlying paint, no matter which type is used. Is that an accurate sentence, or am I misunderstanding what future does? Thanks in advance, Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Sofar, this idea is bound on future. It is for many modeller of no help. Think always about general global use! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoForItPainting Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I've known about this technique for years but only just tried it for painting my '37 Ford Pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 4/30/2021 at 11:23 AM, dov said: Sofar, this idea is bound on future. It is for many modeller of no help. Think always about general global use! Thank you I never use Future, being a firm believer that it's best used on floors. I do use salt weathering frequently though. There is absolutely no requirement whatsoever to use Future floor polish before using salt. Other techniques are available - I'm not promoting salt above others, but a reference to Future floor polish doesn't mean the technique won't work for anyone who doesn't use Future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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