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600 grit wet/dry sand paper is used to great affect in
allowing surface detail to appear. DO NOT OVERDUE
IT. It is the subtle illusion of weathering that adds
greatly to the realism of your airplane.
IF finishing your aircraft for scale competition, it is
critical that you duplicate your documentation. Just
because it 'looks good' does not translate to a higher
static score... it must mimic the full scale subject as
accurately as possible.
If your subject aircraft has a bare metal finish (and is not a polished museum exhibit), you can
create the look of a "used" metal finish with an abrasive pad. The most common type is "Scotch
Brite" – sometimes referred to as "scruffy pads."
By taping off individual panels then lightly scuffing the surface of the shiny silver topcoat, you
can create a 'field worn/battle worn' "used" appearance.
Scuff the finish in the direction that wear would most likely occur. Vary the pressure used on
different panels and even different areas of the panel so that the appearance is non-uniform.
You may choose to do every panel, or leave some panels alone. The scale affect is dependent on
the subject being modeled as well as your individual preference.
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