Hi was just looking for some tips as nothing I have been doing is working. I purchased a HO scale model brewery on e-bay . the price was great , made by tyco ,also see that it is made in Germany . Well anyway the detailing is really sharp and clear ,would love to bring it out on the model . Was trying to bring out the details on the brick building itself , also the roof has a lot of detail on it . What can i use that will show the motur between the bricks and the roof detailing . thanks
Hello All,
I'm not a modeling guru but I'll pass on some tips I've learned.
Most plastic models have an unrealistic gloss to them.
To tone down this sheen some folks have suggested a light sanding with a fine grit sandpaper, being careful not to damage any desired details of the surface.
Others have used an airbursh like device similar to prototypical sandblasting, using an abrasive medium; baking soda, to remove this sheen.
Others have suggested a light coat of flat colored paint similar in color to the model, applied sparingly with an airburshed or rattle can.
Once this de-glossing has been done, applying a thin coat of a plaster medium; joint compound (drywall mud), plaster of Paris, etc. Then taking a damp cloth to wipe off the excess material on the face of the brick work, leaving traces in the mortar joints to affect a realistic look.
Once the roofs have been "dulled" in the same manner to reduce the plastic sheen, applying a contrasting color to highlight the details. Again, removing the excess paint with an appropriate solvent.
A slate roof might be contrasted with a light tan, a cedar shake roof might be contrasted with a yellow or red pigment.
Hope this helps.
"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"
Is it this Tyco building kit #7782?If so, besides the tips given before about dulling the glossly surface (a simple coat of dull-coat for a start) and the mortar, get some pastel weathing powders (heck, even artist chacks scraped down into powder), and use them as you see fit (check prototype images of similar buildings). From the looks of it, that kit is already sort of weathered via a blotchly marbled molding color.Note that kit served as the core of other kits; I owned the pickle factory which was a light tannish/yellow - probably other repurposes of the kit too.
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