http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net How would you go about painting a weapon that has seen many battles?

It would have 5-months old Blood on it, 2 days old Blood and fresh Blood. I have easily painted Fresh blood and splatter (used to be red paint with 'Ardcoat, now Blood for the blood God). That's easy. Has anyone painted old/coagulated blood, that might be old of a few days or even Years?

I have googled to come up with nothing, so personal examples/direct links would be appreciated. Anything to do with old Blood basically =) ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/573192/6432693.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/573192/6432693.page GMT Basically though blood browns as it ages. First it loses its sheen, then darkens from crimson through to almost terracotta.

Unfortunately I can't give you any paint formula as I do most of my painting and mixing by eye without writing down exactly what I do (my Art teacher hated me cos I could never show my process :p).

*edit for links*

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