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Greasy engine


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The engine compartment of my barn find auto shouldn't be showroom new, but of course the Testors Fiery Orange turned out showroom new.  Ah, well...easily fixed.

I sprayed the compartment with Testors Frosted Glass.  I am sure you can use any matte finish spray, but I had this one on hand.  It tones down the shine and gives the subsequent paint treatments something to grab.

The easiest way for me to add grime is with acrylic paint and Americana Staining Medium.  I mixed blobs of browns, greys and black with the staining medium and used a variety of soft brushes.

I didn't worry about areas where parts will be glued in place since it's part of the process to scrape those places clean before gluing anyway.  The transparent stain mixtures created realistic dark areas without completely obscuring the orange body color.  The staining medium adds a bit of sheen, which works well for engine grease.

Using the leftover staining mixtures, I added a bit of light aging to the engine assembly. More can be added later, but it works in my favor to add some now while tight areas are easily accessible.  I'm not overdoing the process.  I prefer subtle aging that adds depth and visual weight.

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it looks like something on Grease Monkey, are you going to flatten the tires?..I remember my grandma's car after it had been sitting in the garage for a few years..the engine looked like yours and all four tires were flat as pancakes :)

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Thank you!  :D  I think the nest idea is marvelous!  I did find a great tutorial on making flat tires, but I'm not sure.  It will depend on how flexible the suspension is -- can't have a flat tire floating off the floor.  I get the feeling the car will be very realistic considering the amount of moving parts I've been assembling.  I'm still considering one wheel on a cinder block as well.

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