Engine Details

I saw a diorama many years ago where the modeller took Skoal Bandits and soaked them in diluted Elmer's White Glue to make sand bags.  They looked amazing when they were finished.  This stuck with me and I when I thought there should be some asbestos tape on my engine I knew just how to do it.


I cleaned out some used tea bags and cut them into strips about 1/8 in (3mm) wide.  I added a drop of Vallejo oily steal to some Elmer's White Glue and watered it down.  The strips were dipped in this and wrapped around the manifold.


This was a little rough.  I found it worked best if I tore the strips down to a length of about an inch on more (about 30mm).  I used a old brush to apply some more white glue to smooth down the rough spots.





This is my engine before any weathering.  I don't plan on making it too dirty; just a little grime and a lite wash.

I have also done some more seat cushions.  They didn't turn out as good as my last batch but I got one decent one out the group.

I need to fine some tools for detailing the Milliputty and I think I need some Milliputty that isn't six years old as well.  It is a little difficult to work with.


My one good cushion in its seat ready to be glued down. 

Things are moving right along now, and I should have the internal structure completed soon.  I will have to work on my seat belts next.