weathering

I have started weathering my O scale Atlas cars, I still have 25 to do

Here a pic of one that's finished.




Paul

 

wow, That makes me want to model O scale. By the way, did say wow, if not WOW!!!!

 

Wow...

Jeff, your layout is REALLY pretty.

Great work!

 

Alan,

it's a mixture of chalks, and acrylic paints.


Paul

 

Paul - that is awesome! So subtle. Did you do the chalks before or after the paints? If after, did you do anything to seal it?

 

Thank you William, First of all I spray the car with a matt varnish.

Then I give it a blackwash.

Then I start with the chalks, the secret is to put them in different layers without making strokes. I almost caress the car with a large soft brush (actually I use the brushes ladies use to brush their face, they are soft and cheap).

Then I spray the whole car with mat varnish again. You could also use some matt varnish mixed with satin;

If you need more then you can add more chalk and spray varnish again.

Then I add some accents with acryl washes.

I finish the wheels, trucks and couplers with acrylic paint.

Of course when doing it you learn a lot, you just have to try. looking at pics of real dirty cars helps also a lot.

The first car I did in HO was not so subtle

[ 11. March 2004, 22:28: Message edited by: Rappannahock Terminal ]

 

Thanks, Paul!

Does anyone know if matt varnish is available in spray cans in the USA?

 

Alan, strange how you should mention that. I got beat on by another friend just this past week about that!

I know this sounds utterly pathetic, but the fact is I'm surrounded by airbrushes and an array of other professional painting tools at work, complete with booth, mixing stations and all manner of dilutants. And "other people" to clean up the mess to boot! And it's only 2 miles away from home

So the issue is not having an airbrush. It's this infernal thing I call "overhead." In the case of painting, set-up and cleaning the brush represent overhead - 10 minutes of overhead for 30 seconds worth of painting, or so it seems. So merely having an airbrush, or compressor, isn't the solution, because there is still a lot of "overhead" involved.

Now consider, on the other hand, the sheer beauty and elegance of the can: out to the garage, psst, psst, and we're done. How sweet is that! I discovered this beauty when I painted my track and now I'm hooked! Looks like I've lived in America too long!!

But keep up the pressure and I may yet cave! In the meantime, my question still stands, though: any matt varnish in a can?

 

Alan,

You take a bucket with boiling water and you put your spraycan for 5 minutes upright in the water.

The pressure in the can will be higher, the paint will become thinner and when you spray you will have a very fine mist.

Of course do not put the spraycan in a pot of water boiling on the fire!!

 

Alan,

I find them the most economical for use on O and G scale models.

 

Nah, can't bother you while you're moving. You might rope me in and make me (gasp!) do some work!

What is the difference between matt varnish in a can and Testors Dullcote in a can?

(By the way, Alan, your comment about ab airbrush being finer wasn't lost on me. That may be the comment that pushes me over the edge.)

 

OK, OK, it's working!

I actually went shopping and saw a compressor described as "direct drive" for around $70. Will that do? What fittings do I need to specify? Minimalist recommendations only! I know about a moisture trap. Anything else?

 

William, be sure that you buy one with an adjustable pressure gauge, so you can set the pressure to your needs

Paul