Re: Simulating unpainted plywood covering.

Mick Fauchon (ulmjf@dewey.newcastle.edu.au)
Thu, 4 Aug 1994 12:47:28 +1000 (EST)

Vic,

> >Question for y'all: How do you simulate unpainted plywood covering on your
> >models?
> To my knowledge, there is only one way to get close to an unpainted
> wood grain pattern. Use artist oils.

......[Lots of good stuff deleted] I've used much the same method
with enamels, for those of you who balk at oils. I mix a little linseed oil
with the enamel colours to make them easier to work with. So it takes
them a little longer to dry......

Cheers,

Mick.
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