Tjsinglesome times Acrylics look nice, but then powders are just plain better, what brand do you use?
Bragdon powders.
However, you definitely should seal locos and cars before and after using powders, and you may need to apply them more than once. However, for buildings and other things you won't be touching much, they jsut stick to it.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Tj, you will be addicted to powders in no time, lol. I know I am
TjsingleWould you get a spray can and apply it evenly of brush it on the bottom, i've seen the cars with a sandy color on the bottom.
Tommy
You need a really fine application of sand, so it's best to use an airbrush if you can get one. Second choice would be a spray can if you can keep it light. A brush can do a good job but it isn't easy to get it right. Maybe drybrushing would work well. I'm no artist with a brush, so I can't really give very good advice, here. Best bet would be to try it on something else and work with it until you like the results, then go to the model.
BTW, did you get my email with the Conrail engines? PM me if you did.
Tim
Hi,
For future weathering, I would use either an airbrush or chalk. Plus,
your rust color is too brown. I would paint your wheels grimmy black with
a little bit of Poly S Rust.
Chris
tpatrickTJ The before was definitely better and the after the after, is the best. But there are two areas that need a little more work. First is the hopper bottoms, that is the angled bottom sides of the hoppers. They look almost untouched and out of place on the more weathered rest of the car. Second is the truck side frames. Again, they look nice and clean on an old, beat up and worn out covered hopper. Just a touch of light sand color would really help them. And while you're looking at the trucks, maybe you could lighten the rust on the wheels.You got the color right, but the application looks a bit heavy. Now that I think about it, I'll recommend the same light sand I suggested for the trucks also be applied to the hopper bottoms. It would look like it was picked up by the wheels and sprayed or dusted on the bottom. Tim
TJ
The before was definitely better and the after the after, is the best. But there are two areas that need a little more work. First is the hopper bottoms, that is the angled bottom sides of the hoppers. They look almost untouched and out of place on the more weathered rest of the car. Second is the truck side frames. Again, they look nice and clean on an old, beat up and worn out covered hopper. Just a touch of light sand color would really help them. And while you're looking at the trucks, maybe you could lighten the rust on the wheels.You got the color right, but the application looks a bit heavy.
Now that I think about it, I'll recommend the same light sand I suggested for the trucks also be applied to the hopper bottoms. It would look like it was picked up by the wheels and sprayed or dusted on the bottom.
TJ, I'd agree - I like the before one better. The after one looks like it should be on the RIP track (my )
Jim in Cape Girardeau
actually, just a little touch-up in a few areas, and it'll look better than the orginal In my opinion, at least.
I'm sorry Tj, but I love the before. It was nice, subtle, but still looked like it was a hard working car. The after, I think you just went completely overboard.
Before;
Try not to lay it on so "heavy" ....sometime less is more!
Hi TJ,
I'm sorry but I like the before much better. There it looks very realistic in regard to weathering..
The after shot just looks like it was brush painted with rust colored primer.
Not at all realistic.
This is only my worth.
Johnboy out..
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Hi: Before!