Cvn65 idea's/help!

[chop65]

Howdy,

 

I’m half way through the Tamiya Enterprise model and I was hoping some super sleuths on here might be able to give me some much needed advice…

I want to try and give the top of this section an almost asphalt feel, slightly rough.

I also want to put a light grey wash on it

Now, I was thinking of buying some very fine sandpaper and giving the whole side a consistent rub down, some sections around the take-off area’s will be a little rougher.. but I’m talking about a very fine grit and a very light rub.

Then going over it wish a light grey wash, to lighten it all up a tad.

2 hobby shops have given me different suggestions, one recommended a spray that gave off an asphalt appear, the other said to use a light adhesive spray then place some very fine greyish looking.. rough/gritty powder type of substance

I’ll only get one shot at it so any idea’s are appreciated!

 

Thanks all from down under! J

 

[Gruntfuggly]

Hi there - this is actually a forum for tamiya radio controlled stuff, so you might be in the wrong place (I guess "tamiyaclub.com" is a bit open ended!).

However there are plenty of helpful people on here, with plenty of painting experience, so I wouldn't be surprised if you get an answer... 

[steelo]

I wonder if you can mix sand/powder with the paint to give it a rough asphalt texture?