Hi all,
I am going to start work on the Clyde Puffer this week, as the internals are still awaiting delivery (new battery and charger to see if the monster will run). First port of call is the clinker tender that it comes with. First thing i need to do is cut it out, and then paint it before I add the wooden top to it. It looks as if it was vacuum formed out of thin plastic, as the plastic sheet is still in place around it. I have some halfords auto-body primer (white) and will prime it in this first.
My question is simple, can a wood effect be achieved using brown/red enamel paints and some technique such as dry brushing, and if so, how do i do this? As some may know, I'm new to the whole scene, so I don't mind if people think this is a silly question. Any detail possible would be greatly appreciated !
Also, how do I cut the hull from the sheet of plastic? I was thinking about using my hand-held rotary tool (like the dremel but less of the £'s) with a cutting wheel, then grinding to shape with the sanding wheels. Again, as much detail as possible would be excellent as I am entirely new to this sort of thing.
Cheers all, Pete.