Engines, engines, engines

[bigbadbadge]

Nice effects,  I like the blueing.   Can you still get the AK Steel  ?

Thanks for posting KP.

Chris

[kpnuts]

Just ordered some off ebay mate £6.67 

[kpnuts]

Hi all here's my method for aging plastic parts on car engines you know fuse boxes, air boxes drive shaft gators and such.

I use mig 502 Abteilung model colour copper oxide blue patina

I roughly dab the 502 over the part 

Then hold the part the way it will be in the car and scrub loads of white spirit over the part and let gravity do its job

[bigbadbadge]

Thanks KP, just been over to Ebay. 

 

Looks good, looks like it's out the missus' Corsa engine bay, mine is very clean!!!😉

Great work 

Chris

[Space Ranger]

What kind of paint do you use for your base colors: lacquer, enamel, or water-based acrylic?

[kpnuts]

I though I'd mentioned that for aging plastic if it's back plastic I don't use a base colour I do it straight on plastic, all else is enamel.

[kpnuts]

Hi all I'm thinking of expanding this to include bodywork, interiors or any and all aspects of my modelling techs, firstly would anyone be interested, secondly should I post it all here or set up separate sections for each subject.

[Marco F.]

I would be interested in and from my side it's ok to add it in this tread. 

Again,  thanks a lot for your tips. 

Marco F 

[Stef N.]

What Marco said.👍

[bigbadbadge]

Ditto   thank you.

 

Got my AK psints through the post today  got a few.

Thanks for the info KP.

Chris

[kpnuts]

They're really versatile paints

[Pouln]

Please do expand this into the area of body works.  

Nice stuff so far. Thanks for doing this.

I use the AK true metals too. Really like the stuff.

 

[s.e.charles]

On 9/13/2021 at 4:51 AM, kpnuts said:

....  post it all here or set up separate sections.... 

here is easy for those of us who have found it. if you do different subjects, i think:

 

#1. some people will overlook the new subjects unless the title continuously changes and that might add to confusion

 

#2. if you add to this thread, can you add tags so anyone doing a search will find what they're looking for?

 

not trying to make more work for you!

 

thanks

[kpnuts]

Hi guys thanks for the input, I'm back off hols so will be adding to this soon, still more to add to the engine bits, anyone else fell like adding to this with their techs feel free.

[kpnuts]

Hi so heres another quickie (very messy one)

Take some AK real metal in this case steel put it on a cloth take some string and press it into the AK steel

Fold the cloth over the string

Put your fingers on the cloth over the string and pull the string through

Lots of braided hoses, you can use different thicknesses for different sizes of hose or even double it put it in a dremel and spin it up to double the thickness.

[bigbadbadge]

Wow  what a cracking idea, I like that. Banked in the old noggin again .

Thanks for your continued tips and info.

Chris

[kpnuts]

9OK so this next one will be in 2 parts as its more than 10 pics long.

Doing an old oily engine .

So heres how it looks before 

First my favourite leaky engine product.

So put it on joints or gasket areas (think about where a real engine would leak)(for anyone who doesn't know anything much about engines don't put it on fuel injection or electrical areas, fuel injectors do leak but not using this product)

Whilst this is still wet my next favourite colour (I know you may be thinking is he nuts, but trust me)

This is important keep engine in the orientation it will bevin the vehicle then load the brush with white spirit and flood the areas with the colours on them, you should end up with this.

 

 

Edited October 2, 2021 by kpnuts

[kpnuts]

Another of my favourite products

I have an old stiff brush I use for stuff like this.

Dip in the powder.

And flick over the engine by pulling your finger through the bristles.

You should end up with this

[bigbadbadge]

Excellent update thank you.   I am gonna have to buy some oils now  the domestic authorities won't be happy!!!.

Can I ask re the wrapped wire run which goes down to the connection at the bottom . How did you achieve that?  It looks real, as does the hose and casing following the leakings being applied.

Chris

[kpnuts]

It's micropore tape (you know the medical stuff) and I just cut it in half lengthways and wrapped it then painted it black.

[bigbadbadge]

On 10/3/2021 at 9:00 AM, kpnuts said:

It's micropore tape (you know the medical stuff) and I just cut it in half lengthways and wrapped it then painted it black.

Thanks that's wicked, what a cracking idea.

Chris

[kpnuts]

Hi all this is how I do engine cases.

So first I prime it.

Then dab white in random places.

Then since it's already a light grey primer, I add a bit of darker grey(just for a bit of variation)

Now I just use a stiff brush lightly loaded with AK steel

And scrub over it all.

[s.e.charles]

is this to give tonal variation or a prelude to additional steps?

[kpnuts]

Tonal variation still some washes to add and stuff.

[kpnuts]

OK so now I mix a wash up using 

It's a very thin wash and I just run it in the nooks and crannies.

Then I make another thin wash using

I put this over the whole engine(very quick don't move it about as you will wet the silver and it will all just end up looking a dirty mess) I let that dry then use 

And dust it all over the engine and give it a little buff up.