painting balsa wood

[Munch]

so what do you guys do to it I want it to look like real wood in some cases worn wood ?

[Andy Davies]

Stain and washes will make it look the best for you then.

[MDSW]

I mixed a little ink into some stain to do this balsa wood trebuchet. Obviously, use colors to suit the type of wood - old, rotting, good wood, etc.

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[Guant]

India ink works really well. Add a few drops to rubbing alcohol and instant wash. If you take a wire brush to the balsa first you can make some ruffness to the wood for the ink to grab onto. As for weathering it, drybrush a light gray over top to simulate the sun bleaching the wood.

[Munch]

Hey sorry I never came back uni hit me with a bus and I fogot I put this up but in the next few weeks I will get a chance to try this.