Oil leaks

[ranny9]

That's an awesome looking car!   

Thanks! Bagman asked how we did it on the other forum, so here goes...We put several vehicles on the module for the EXPO in 2012 in Lancaster. As I look at it in my hand, yes it is a CMW Holdings, Ltd, from China.
I think I just used some weathering powders, (Doc O'Brien's and some from BarMIlls), then sprayed lightly with DullCoat, or something similar. The trick is to not do TOO much.
Thanks for the compliment.

[ranny9]

Randy........

Dark oil stripes down the center of the road are largely gone today.  All cars and trucks before 1972 to 75 had a crank case breather that dumped whatever found it's way there over the side and only the street.  Also seals on rotating shafts were not as good then on both engines and transmissions.  All of that changed with the various emissions laws.

As you can see from my pics, I'm thinking mid (last) century

As for the notion that all of that stuff about VW's generating all of that is a cheap shot ! ! !

It's ok

As for simulating it........... Get your road material down, whether plaster or some other medium.  Color it as you choose and then dry brush some slightly darker color.

Below are some photos of the trolley district on my BN&O railroad.

see ya
Bob

Love it!

[Janbouli]

I post identical posts all the time Randee, If I didn't I wouldn't be posting to the other forum at all anymore. I still think a few people only come over there, but fewer and fewer.

[ranny9]

OK, two more, trucks this time, then I'm done.

[oldbloodhound]

That pickup is awesome.   The stakebed on the other looks too new or something but the Dodge is good.

[NEMMRRC]

There are other forums?

Nice work Randy.

One advantage of kitforums is that it shrinks your photos to fit inside your screen properly. Then you click to enlarge.

One advantage of modelersforum is photos show up in the post as you're typing it in.

You do the best you can with what you got.

Jaime

[ranny9]

That pickup is awesome.   The stakebed on the other looks too new or something but the Dodge is good.

Thanks Dave...looking at the stakebed, you are right. Perhaps it's just dirty?

[BandOGuy]

Thanks Jan! When I started this thread this morning, I thought I was here on THIS forum, so I had to continue. Next time I will be more careful. It seems silly to post identical posts to both forums, doesn't it.

Both forums?
Does not compute.
Why post on a forum where you are the only reader? Save the time to model and report here.

[DaveInTheHat]

To make oil spots I use the gunk that builds up in the bottom of the thinner jar that I use to clean my paint brushes.

[gnatshop]

To make oil spots I use the gunk that builds up in the bottom of the thinner jar that I use to clean my paint brushes.

I like that - multiple uses and it also makes the wife happy that your making use of the messy crap that you create!! 

[tabooma county rwy]

Yet another method of simulating oil droppings is to use Tamiya's "Smoke" acrylic paint.  I apply tiny spots with the end of a toothpick.


Al Carter

[ranny9]

Yet another method of simulating oil droppings is to use Tamiya's "Smoke" acrylic paint.  I apply tiny spots with the end of a toothpick.


Al Carter

Wow...thanks all, for all the good ideas!