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Non-skid on 1/72nd scale LCAC?

Havoc

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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 02:50 PM UTC

Heya, Folks!

I've just started the Trumpeter 1/72nd scale LCAC...

No surprise that the deck looks like it has a non-skid coating on it (except for the tie-down strips I would think). Does anyone have any tips for creating the non-skid texture in 1/72nd scale...?

I've used model railroad ballast and Mr. Surfacer in 35th scale armor projects, but have never had to replicate it on a model this small!

Many thanks for any and all help!!

Would love to see an LCAC kit in 35th scale one day, but it'd be as big as a dinning room table, and probably cost as much, too!

Thanks again, folks...

Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.

Grauwolf

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Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 - 01:17 PM UTC

Ahoy Johnny B.,
Have you considered strips of fine grid sanding paper?...could work you know.
Cheers,
Joe

Havoc

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Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 - 07:03 PM UTC

Ahoy, Joe!

Thanks for the idea... Dunno if I could do a real good job of it, but I will definitely experiment a bit...

Thanks for the tip, amigo!!

Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.

tigermeet

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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 06:49 AM UTC

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Heya, Folks!

I've just started the Trumpeter 1/72nd scale LCAC...

No surprise that the deck looks like it has a non-skid coating on it (except for the tie-down strips I would think). Does anyone have any tips for creating the non-skid texture in 1/72nd scale...?

I've used model railroad ballast and Mr. Surfacer in 35th scale armor projects, but have never had to replicate it on a model this small!

Many thanks for any and all help!!

Would love to see an LCAC kit in 35th scale one day, but it'd be as big as a dinning room table, and probably cost as much, too!

Thanks again, folks...

Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.

Johnny is that you ? Are you going to bring it LAMS one day ? I have the 1/144 scale one, but have'nt started it yet---the rubber float ring cushion gives me a scare I hope that it does not crack as the vinyl tires have on some kits.
George

johndon

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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 09:41 PM UTC

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Does anyone have any tips for creating the non-skid texture in 1/72nd scale...?

I've seen someone use ordinary flour for non skid on a 1/72 AFV before - cover thesurface with glue then sprinkle on. Looked good and wasn't overscale.

John

Firecaptain

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Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 09:24 AM UTC

The tank guys use one of the various "grits" of Mr. Surfacer primer spray

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