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Originally posted by Rubicon99 View Post
Heng Long 6.0 T72 giving it a go on my "low traction" steep angle climb obstacle.
Heng Long 6.0 T72 during IR battle "compatibility" testing. Notice the large sun shade covering the IR receiver on top of the turret to shade it from bright sunlight.
Heng Long Abrams running at a scale 50 mph just screams please jump me....
Tamiya Abrams running at a scale 50 mph just had to prove it too was a jumper....
Heng Long M41 Walker Bulldog that is highly modified to make it one of the best terrain conquering and IR battling dominate tanks I own.
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Originally posted by mshagg View PostWhat's the go for getting a durable painted finish on the metal tracks? Or is it just one of those things you have to accept will need touching up over time?
I'm thinking some acrylic shot out of an airbrush followed with a few coats of clear to protect the finish?
I have been using “gun blue” to darken metal tracks for a rather long time with no ill effects. It does wear eventually but unlike paint it leaves nice black highlights to the nooks and crannies of the track which when combined with a coat of dust and some light dry mud just heightens the realism and overall weathering effect.
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Originally posted by mshagg View PostGreat idea, that's effectively stained oxide on the surface right? Anything firearms related isn't conveniently bought here in the Peoples Republic of Australia but the effect can probably be achieved in other ways.
What is the material? Steel?
There is a hobby blackening agent basically the same blue colored liquid as “gun blue”. I haven’t use the hobby version in years and can’t remember the name of the produce.
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mshagg I use Casey Gun Black, or AK Interactive's Brass Etching fluid. Straightforward stuff, just immerse the part in it for 10-40 seconds, the longer it stays in the darker it gets. Afterward, clean it with water and soap, or you can use a weak base like sodium bicarbonate to neutralize it.
The acid etch darkens the surface and pits it slightly, which is perfect for soaking up extra bits of grime.
Another method I use after this step is to pack the tracks in mud and leave them outside for a week.
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