Long, long ago, before the dark times, in the days of the old Republic, I used to collect firearms from both world wars. As a result, the finish of weapons was of interest to me.
- I'm still puzzled by Vickers MG's. I've got the Mini-DF, but I can't recall that it goes into the finish. I've seen some that appear to have been blued, some that appear to have been browned, and then some that appear to have been painted. Granted, most of what I've been able to see in person were those used by ground troops, and none that were, or were intended to be, mounted on a/c. Any help here folks?
- When looking at originals, realize that the bluing (in many cases a chemically controlled rusting) can change in color over time.
- I really appreciate the special recipes posted by the forumites here, BUT: you say "I start with X, and a drop of Y". I can guesstimate a drop of Y pretty well, but it really does matter if we know just how much of X you're starting with. Is it an airbrush cup? A whole bottle? A few drops?
- Bo, when you say that you start with an Alclad aluminum base coat, do you apply that coat straight on to the part, or do you undercoat it first with black or some other color? I've got a bottle, haven't used it yet, but IF memory serves, this paint is supposed to be painted over some kind of base coat, right?
Warren