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Making basewood look like steel will take a lot of coats and the trick will be to not get buildup where pieces are joined together. I stained my trestle before I build it. On my big bridge which is plastic, I painted it with a spray can and had good results. I painted it out doors and sprayed coats on from every angle I could think of. I did get some on my hands and the ground, but it worked well. For highlights you can ad a misting of a lighter color from one angle only when it is all painted. I did not do that but allowed the lighting to provide the highlights.One pic of the two.
When I paint intricate structures like bridges with open lattice work, I spray (from a rattle can) using light coats from all angles, and repeat until painted completely. Aim for the hard to see areas, and the obvious areas will get what they need from over-spray. Keep the can the recommended distance away. Measure it to make sure you KNOW how far away to stay. I have a tendency to sneak in closer than I should, and I think that we all do that.
Nice work Art!!!
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
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are regular wooden craftsmen kits made from basswood? as some of you know i'm building a Muir Models wooden kit, and I dipped a scrap piece of wood in a Tarnished black wash, and the results look okay.
have any of you used or seen anything done with Age-It EASY? I just got the new Micro Mark catalog, and this stuff is only like 7 bux