For paint, my best lineup so far.
But what would I know, I'm just a carpenter
TF
Bucks County ExtensionBest to build up your iron surface with a base coat and then patina coat (thinned washes) or dry brush. Real iron varies in color across its surface. If you try to paint with just one color, items tend to look like painted plastic.
I totally agree. There is NO paint you can mix. Base color, than weathering.
Mike.
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Old iron is earned. It is the color of the rails that are spiked to the wooden ties along all railroad lines.
They have been weathering for quite a long time.
And that is the color of old Iron
Really depends on the item, surface texture, setting. I've used Testors Metalizer Dark Anodic Grey and Burnt Iron as base coat and then tinted with thinned washes of Flat Dark Gray and Roof Brown. You can also reverse the order and dry brush Metalizer over Flat Black or Dark Gray base. Metalizer is a great paint, but mind the fumes!
Best to build up your iron surface with a base coat and then patina coat (thinned washes) or dry brush. Real iron varies in color across its surface. If you try to paint with just one color, items tend to look like painted plastic.
It sounds like you are looking for a suitable paint color.
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From left to right:
Vallejo Model Color Gunmetal Gray
Citadel Boltgun Metal <-- My Preference for Old Steel
Vallejo Game Color Gunmetal
Vallejo Model Color Oily Steel
Vallejo Model Color Natural Steel
-Kevin
Living the dream.
arbe1948Tamiya make a color XF-84 "Old Iron." I like the looks of it: https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/81784/index.htm
Hi Bob,
That colour looks pretty good to me.
Unfortunately I have never had a lot of luck brush painting Tamiya flat paints. I suspect using them straight out of the bottle was my mistake. They seemed to be too thick to flow smoothly. Next time I will try thinning them a bit.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Tamiya make a color XF-84 "Old Iron." I like the looks of it: https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/81784/index.htm
Thanks for the help.
I use craft paints,over time I have collected a pretty fair assortment, I usally have what I want and can mix what I need.
But this ''color" kept drawing a blank. I now have a starting point and a few ideas.
Appreciate it
I use Rapido grimy black on a regular basis. It is pre-thined for airbrush use. You can apply it with a regular brush, you just need a few extra coats. It's very good paint and very close to Polyscale.
Simon
hon30critterhow about Rapido's Grimy Black #330008?
I didn't know Rapido sells paint. I see there is a dealer near me in Franklin, WI. Franklin is like a burb to the south of Milwaukee metro area, cool!
hon30critterInteresting distinction! Thanks for pointing that out Ulrich.
I started my career as a management trainee in a steel mill, working the day shift first at a blast furnace, then at an oxygen converter and later on in a rolling mill. Interesting times, back then. The job was backbreaking and I was glad when that stage was over and I could go back to "normal" office life. I learned not only how to make steel, I learned quite a few lessons for life!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Tinplate ToddlerAre we talking about iron or a we talking about steel? "Old" iron has a dark brownish color with a slight red hue to it, whereas steel has a black color with a brown hue to it. An anvil is made of steel - if it were made from iron, it would most likely crumble after a few blows with a smith´s hammer.
Interesting distinction!
Thanks for pointing that out Ulrich.
Are we talking about iron or a we talking about steel? "Old" iron has a dark brownish color with a slight red hue to it, whereas steel has a black color with a brown hue to it. An anvil is made of steel - if it were made from iron, it would most likely crumble after a few blows with a smith´s hammer.
UNCLEBUTCHI know what the color looks like, I just cant mix it.
If you are thinking of something like an anvil or other tool that is in current use, how about Rapido's Grimy Black #330008?
https://rapidotrains.com/products/accessories/protopaint/rapido-protopaint
Maybe add just a touch of white to it.
Here is their dealer list:
https://rapidotrains.com/dealers/dealer-listing
I use many images at this site:
https://www.textures.com/category/rust/257
There are thousands of "textures" here. Browse through the metal, scrap, rust and maybe a few other categories and judge the colors you see.
https://www.textures.com/browse/scrap/295
I download a few and use them for making structure interiors, roofing and such.
Good Luck, Ed
UNCLEBUTCHAre you refering to paint samples ?
No, I was talking about search images of old iron.
OK, I get it, I have a couple bottles of Model Master? I think? that are steel, and one that's a little darker. Any highlighting with different colors, I dry brush.
These are from a transfer caboose I scratch built last year.
Of course, black smith tools will look used, but probably not rusty.
mbinsewiMaybe look at some images, and see what strikes your fancy. Mike.
Not sure what you mean. I've looked at a lot of images while doing reserch for my next build. Along with stuff I got laying around.
Are you refering to paint samples ?
I know what the color looks like, I just cant mix it.
I have some scrap out behind the garage, and an old vise, and I see a hint of a redish color on the edges.
Maybe something that's used everyday might not have that, just a well "worn" look, maybe even some of the edges of a piece with lots of use, might even have somewhat of a shiny appearance.
Maybe look at some images, and see what strikes your fancy.
I'm asking about a blacksmith's anvil, vise, scrap iron, befor the rust stage.
I believe its black ish ? Dark gray ish ? My eyes tend to pick up a blueish tint.
Any suggestions ?