ivan-o Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Has anyone used pumice powder to create this effect on their models?if so what grade did you use? Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Yes... fine IIRC, but it was a while back. I think I got a fine and a medium ground pack, just in case. Apply it with either some left-over Cast-A-Coat liquid, or some weak PVA solution with a little bit of surface tension reducer to make it brush on easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks Mike, My cast a coat is fast running out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 That was the thinking behind my experiments too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I experimented with the thinnest of thin plastic card cut to shape and painted a darker shade of my base colour. It worked, kind of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivano Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 New stuff found! chinchilla sand bought from local pet shop,it starts off with large grains but can be ground down as fine as you require. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 MiG does a pre-prepared anti-skid paste in a tube. Got a tube somewhere, not had the chance to use it yet. I have seen people advocating using the coarser varieties of Mr Surfacer and a stipple brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Pro Art Models from Belgium make a product called Metal Powder that is an extremely finely ground metal that is used with Tamiya X-22 Clear. It is much finer than Pumice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I've been messing about with this for a bit, but talcum powder mixed into the paint gives a good gritty finish, it's a bit of a git to put on evenly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) On this side of the pond I find "Embossing Powder" to be a perfect substance for anti slip. It can be located in craft stores which stock "scrap booking" supplies. I use a water based polyurethane glue thinned out and brushed on. I sprinkle the powder on the wet glue and knock the excess off into a container for future use. That method gives me great control and less masking is required. http://www.wowembossingpowder.co.uk/ Also frequently used is a "textured" spray paint such as "Rustoleum". A lot of masking is required. but boy does it replicate the anti skid on an M1A1. http://makeityours.co.uk/product/stone/ G Edited January 19, 2017 by AgentG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjim Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) I have used Aluminium oxide powder with great results , its easy to apply with some diluted PVA, I have yet to try Embossing powder but I have heard great things about it . I recently saw another company advertised on primeportal, called VMS Vantage model solutions, their non slip looks one of the best I have seen but their website doesn't even work ! . A word on the Rustoleum , try the Terracotta though not the stone finish ,the stone is very thick and lumpy . Edited January 23, 2017 by sonofjim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) I used a can of Rust-Oleum terracotta spray on my Tamiya M1A2. I wouldn't say the effect was spot on, but it worked pretty well Gaz Edited March 14, 2017 by GazB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 There's a new (to me anyway) product from Vantage Modelling Solutions for aggregate-based anti-slip called Hull Tex. A glue and a fine powder. https://www.vms-supplies.com/vms-hull-tex UK agent for VMS seems to be MAN Models, who charge £6.50 plus shipping for this product. http://www.manmodels.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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