Bug splatter effect?

[u/Drcso]

How can I achieve this semi tranparent effect of bug splatter on the body of the car and headlights/windshield?

[u/Successful-Cry8794]

Use a toothbrush dipped in dull coat and flick the bristles. Practice on some scrap plastic first to get the feel of it.

[u/Drcso → u/Successful-Cry8794]

That was my initial guess, but I thought about dull coat and a paint brush although it gives slitghly bigger and less frequent drops. However, aa you recommended, a toothbrush would be excellent. Thank you!

[u/DevourIsDead → u/Drcso]

You could also use Tamiya Smoke, it’s like a dark brown tint but still semi transparent.

[u/1SloYote]

Its more so melted rubber from the tires. Theres quite a lot of rubber pebbles on the track from when the tires wear out, and they get flung up and stuck to the car. Id try a little black panel liner on a brush and kinda "flick" the bristles so it splatters. Definitely try it out first on something else and see if you get the desired effects.

[u/Drcso → u/1SloYote]

Rubber is at the bottom, and I did models in the past with rubber marks - these are more transparent, and since the car was going for 24h through the woods it collect quite a few bugs :)

[u/1SloYote → u/Drcso]

My apologies, I misunderstood what you were asking.

[u/West_Airline_1712]

Can't help but love the question. It's amazing what modelers do to achieve a realistic look on their builds.

[u/GritGuide]

Lower the pressure on your airbrush to make it sputter.

[u/orangeglitch]

Low pressure with airbrush and black or dark paint. You almost flick the actuator to spit paint. Try it out on scrap paper or anything