ArmorFx Cast Texture

ArmorFx Cast Texture, AMMO of Mig Jimenez

ArmorFx Cast Texture is a modeling product from the Spanish manufacturer AMMO of Mig Jimenez in the ArmorFx range. It is a fast-drying acrylic paste that serves to create a cast surface texture, that is the characteristic coarse, slightly undulating and grainy look of the cast parts of the armor of combat vehicles. The paste is applied straight onto the plastic of the model and, while it is still wet, the texture you want can be worked into it. It is not a model and not a kit; it is modeling chemistry for finishing a surface.

What a cast texture is for

A number of parts of tanks and armored vehicles were not made by welding rolled plate but by casting, typically turrets, hull fronts or gun shields. A casting has an unmistakable coarse texture on its surface, which a plastic kit usually captures only in outline, or not at all. A faithful imitation of this surface moves a model on considerably: paint takes differently on it, and a wash and a drybrush sit differently too.

Use

• First degrease the surface of the model and remove any dust, ideally treating it with a primer.
• Apply the paste in a thin coat with a brush or a small spatula to the place that is meant to be cast.
• While the paste is still wet, work the texture into it by tapping with a stiff brush, a sponge or a modeling tool; you control the coarseness yourself that way.
• Let it dry thoroughly, and only then prime and paint (with an airbrush or a brush).
• Wash the tools and brushes with water right after use, while the paste is still wet.
• Try the procedure out on a piece of scrap plastic first, so that you find the right coarseness for the scale.

Who it is for

For modelers of military vehicles who do not want their tank to look as though it were glued together out of smooth plastic, above all for those who build vehicles with large cast parts. Working with the paste forgives mistakes: until it dries, it can be wiped off and you can start again.

It is not a model and not a paint. Work in a ventilated space; if you sand the dried paste, use protection for your airways and eyes. Avoid contact with skin and eyes and close the container properly after use. Keep out of reach of children.