Engine
Radials leak. A lot. And this leaking can lead to some interesting weathering; so next we are going to replicate a leaky, splattering radial. Again I’m going to use the splattering technique, but this time we are going to work in layers and vary how much we work it in.
The first go around I’m going to represent older splatter and work them into the paint more. Later applications will be less and less worked in until the final round is fresh and untouched. This will give us the appearance of a troublesome engine. This is worked around behind the cowling where you’d expect to see this nastiness occur.
In addition to the splattering being thrown out the back of the cowl from prop wash, we’d also see leaking around panel lines that open up. So for this area we are going to do some streaking effects. Again, I turn to the trusty Ammo line and use their streaking grime. Like with most enamel processes this is applied, allowed to dry, and worked into the surface to make it more or less subtle. You may want to use a few layers and even vary the colors. That’s what I’ve done around the cowl – also implementing “Winter Streaking Grime.”
