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Model Railroading > Fuel tank oil stainsDate: 04/18/14 11:12 Fuel tank oil stains Author: ATSF3751 I have completed work on a new tanks for my Walther's UP E units. I would like to hear about suggestions for fuel drip stains on the side of the tanks under the filler port. What paint would be recommended. I would prefer to use a water or alcohol based paint.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Date: 04/18/14 11:15 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: alto_towerbob Consider a decal instead? Something from these folks might work -- not associated and haven't tried them yet, but looks intriguing...
http://www.weatheringsolutions.com/ Date: 04/18/14 11:22 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: TCnR Found a jar of paint in the Military Model section of the not-so LHS called 'Diesel Fuel stains'.
Looks a little weak but should be good for Mechanical Reefers if nothing else. Date: 04/18/14 11:59 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: cslemp This is what I use: http://www.migjimenez.com/en/nature-effects/162-fuel-stains.html
The bottle I have is under the previous company's name (AK Interactive) but Ammo is the offshoot of that company so the product should be identical. Everything he sells is worth buying. Geared towards military modelers, but it works great for railroad models as well. - Chris www.milepost15.com Date: 04/18/14 12:01 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: superchief73 start with a strip of styrene and paint the same color as your project. Use oils and practice streaking until you are satisfied with the effects.
Javier Cervantes Castle Rock , CO Date: 04/18/14 12:44 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: penncentral74 Artist's oils in black and dark brown at Michael's craft store. Get a small bottle of turpentine, also. Use an old shot glass, put a dab of color the size of an o scale rivet head in the shot glass. Put a drop of turps on top and mix with a toothpick. Use a brush to start at the top of your tank and pull the stain down like gravity would, getting narrower at the bottom.
It will smell like you cut down a fresh Christmas tree for a day, but it dries very shiny and even you will think it's still wet. Like the other person said, practice on scrap material first. Date: 04/18/14 13:08 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: kdrtrains Crystal coat or high gloss put on with a brush looks great for the wet look.
KR Date: 04/18/14 15:42 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: wheel_slip Date: 04/18/14 15:56 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: DRGW5502 $3.09 for gas?? I thought you were going for prototypical?
Date: 04/18/14 17:15 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: wheel_slip DRGW5502 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > $3.09 for gas?? I thought you were going for > prototypical? Says who?????+ Date: 04/20/14 07:50 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: ATSF3751 Thanks to everyone. I have decided to try the decals. I will post photos when done.
Date: 04/20/14 14:34 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: Geodyssey That looks like Pelle Soeeborg's layout. Same gas prices, but different price signage.
http://www.soeeborg.dk/photogalleryeng.html More WP photos! Date: 04/20/14 18:56 Re: Fuel tank oil stains Author: wheel_slip Geodyssey Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > That looks like Pelle Soeeborg's layout. Same gas > prices, but different price signage. > http://www.soeeborg.dk/photogalleryeng.html > > More WP photos! You are actually seeing a lot of Pelle's layout in my shot... It is his background image that I use as my background for over half of my layout... Andy |