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Weathering
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 8, 2007 10:16 PM

Can anyone tell me the process used for applying signage to the side of a building then weathering it to give it that faded weathered look?.....thx.....tom.

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Posted by otftch on Monday, January 8, 2007 10:39 PM

If you use decals (I like Micro Scale and the solutions they offer) and then pick at the edges with a modelling knife you can make them appear frayed.Then use a wash of thinned paint the same color of the building over the decal and running down from the sign.Also use a little of the colors on the sign and run it very lightly downward also it should look pretty convincing. I have used this method to weather airplanes and it works well.

                                                                 Ed

 

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