weathering

[CDise]

I am working on a model of the EBT blacksmith shop.  any thoughts on 'weathering' or coloring the inside. 

Thanks

Clair

[altterrain]

 This would be where "practice makes imperfect".

Distressing and coloring are keys. Look at some of the posts of Ray Dunakin's buildings for how he distresses and Kevin Strong's use of weathering chalks on locos for some ideas. India ink and alcohol washes are a long time great tool.

Weathering chalks with built in fixatives make it easier - http://www.micromark.com/DOC-OBRIENS-WEATHERING-POWDERS-SET-OF-12-COLORS,7798.html

There is lots of this type of work done in smaller scales also. Many fine tips and projects here -

http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php#1

like this one - http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=446.0

a very long thread on a On30 enginehouse - http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=27394

 -Brian

 

 

[kstrong]

Natural (unpainted) wood, weathered to a dark brown/grey color. Dirt floor, nominally the same color. Same for the interior of all of the EBT's shop buildings. They didn't paint the insides.

Here's a link to some interior photos. (scroll down a bit) 

http://www.dementia.org/~adams/ebt/2001jun6/2001jun6thumb.html 

Later,

K

[kstrong]

So far as replicating it, any medium to dark stain from Minwax would work. That, then a dusting of Bragdon's "soot" weathering powders would give it a dusty look.

Later,

K

[pimanjc]

Here are a couple of pictures taken at the OLD COWTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUM in Wichita, KS.  Maybe they will give you some ideas on coloring of the blacksmith shop.

Jim Carter

[CDise]

thanks for the feedback.

CD