A Brass Paint

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Need to paint a couple of parts, the problem I've got is its brass. Now the parts are the end caps to real brass cylinders, the pistons on my Jupiter Locomotive. I can find gold, have a few, Vallejo metal color and Zero gold leaf, so will try them but it would be good to find brass, I want it to have that polished brass look, any ideas guys.
 
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Mark,

have a look at AK True Metal
 
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Seeing this I found .


Don't know if i'd fancy using the ab brush to paint it because of the cleaning ! looks great even with the bush .
 

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I'm a firm fan of these tru metal paints. In reality they are a form of wax which paints on really well but can then be buffed up to achieve an extremely realistic level of shine.

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Testor's Model Master line has Brass in their Lacquer base metallic series. HTH.
 

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Funny, I've got some ak true metal including brass, never used it though, think I was frightened of it, how to use etc. Will you tube it and give it a shot, I'm presuming it needs primer first any type, black etc, answers on a postcard please.
 
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Funny, I've got some ak true metal including brass, never used it though, think I was frightened of it, how to use etc. Will you tube it and give it a shot, I'm presuming it needs primer first any type, black etc, answers on a postcard please.
Think he says a normal primer was used, he shows 3 different items all primed with differing colours. Thought It looked good , well worth a try as normal brass Vallejo just looks flat .
That steel for figure painters showing a sword looked realistic enough.






looks flat
 

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Think he says a normal primer was used, he shows 3 different items all primed with differing colours. Thought It looked good , well worth a try as normal brass Vallejo just looks flat .
That steel for figure painters showing a sword looked realistic enough.






looks flat
Agree with Vallejo plus some others even tried gold but again came out well flat and unrealistic. So I'm going to try the AK True Metal and see how that looks. This model is certainly challenging from build through to paint, I wonder do you think it needs a varnish to seal it or will that just take the realism away, maybe, git bits to practice on anyhow, will let the forum know how it goes.
 

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Agree with Vallejo plus some others even tried gold but again came out well flat and unrealistic. So I'm going to try the AK True Metal and see how that looks. This model is certainly challenging from build through to paint, I wonder do you think it needs a varnish to seal it or will that just take the realism away, maybe, git bits to practice on anyhow, will let the forum know how it goes.
That's a good point Mark. Suppose you'd want to keep the shin so a gloss type varnish I would think .
 

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I would not add a varnish Mark since that would add an odd finish to the piece. I have found that the shine stays put without any protection.

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I would not add a varnish Mark since that would add an odd finish to the piece. I have found that the shine stays put without any protection.

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Thanks John.
 

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I would not add a varnish Mark since that would add an odd finish to the piece. I have found that the shine stays put without any protection.

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Won't it rub off, never used so need as much advice as possible
 

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Do you intend to handle the model much?
 

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Probably not, it's going to be heavy and will be on a diorama, yet to build, but will be track based being my Jupiter Locomotive.
 

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If it’s a model you’re not going to handle (except to build it), then the paint rubbing off won’t be a major concern, I would think. For, say, a wargames model or a working train model that you regularly have to put on or lift off its track, it would be something to keep in mind, but not for a model on a diorama, IMHO.
 

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If it’s a model you’re not going to handle (except to build it), then the paint rubbing off won’t be a major concern, I would think. For, say, a wargames model or a working train model that you regularly have to put on or lift off its track, it would be something to keep in mind, but not for a model on a diorama, IMHO.
Thanks for that, was a concern that it would affect the look of the finish, so that answers that question. :smiling: :thumb2:
 

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Have you considered using Bare Metal Foil? They do it in Gold.
It's incredibly thin and conforms to quite complex shapes.
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