I have a bachmann Reading gp30 Id like to fade the yellow into a lighter pale yellow during the early conrail years. I dont have an airbrush so any ideas that dont involve a airbrush.
Try weathering powders or pastels. Use a very light gray or a yellow close to the color you want. You'll like the results...if you don't just wipe and wash it off.
Mike
I use a very thinned white wash. I spray mine using an airbrush, but you can get the same effect brushing it on. Same thing for black shadowing, and brown for rusting.
Just remember to do light coats. It's very easy to overdo it.
Modeling whatever I can make out of that stash of kits that takes up half my apartment's spare bedroom.
How do you make a wash? Do you use alcohol?
I've always wondered if leaving an item on a sunny window shelf, or simply on the layout where strong window light is usual, over a period of time would appreciably tone down a factory like paint job? I imagine it would depend on the type of paint and other factors, including patience.
Paul
Modeling HO with a transition era UP bent
peahrens I've always wondered if leaving an item on a sunny window shelf, or simply on the layout where strong window light is usual, over a period of time would appreciably tone down a factory like paint job? I imagine it would depend on the type of paint and other factors, including patience.
Sure .... ten to fifteen years should see some effect ....
Mark.
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Here's an example of what you are doing. Very little airbrush work - mostly chalks and washes ....
kh25How do you make a wash? Do you use alcohol? Add Quote to your P
In an airbrush it would be 1:10 paint to thinner. In the past I used washes to "paint" the mortar in brick buildings. I'm not sure I measured it but I guess 1:10 would be close. I did not use alcohol
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Nice thats exactly what im looking to do patch out as well