Weathering Idea

[AggroJones]

I've found a great weathering agent recently. Cotman and GRUMBACHER expensive watercolors. You can find them at Michael's or some other art store. I use them in alcohol/water washes, for drybrushing, and creating the illusion of faded paint. Although they cost around $3 for an 8ml tube (tiny), a little goes a long way. And it has a soft, powder like finish. I've use burnt umber, ray umber, vandyke brown, indian red, raw sienna, burnt sienna, charcoal, and yellow ochre. In various combinations, they produce awsome results.

TTFN

[eastcoast]

OUCH!!!!..my pockets are not THAT deep!!!!!
I try to stick to Floquil or something that comes
bigger in volume or buy a set of weathering colors.
But, I love shopping Micheal's for much of my idea
needs about scenery and mishmash projects.

[METRO]

$3 for 8oz! Wow, that's a bit much. I have been experementing with watercolor washes for a while now on my equipment (mainly because I can wash off my mistakes.) It's quite easy to over-weather with water colors but I have found them great for simulation of stains and adding depth into otherwise shallow grills.

[Anonymous]

It's a whole lot cheaper to just bury your rolling stock in the back yard for a month or two , then go dig it up. Talk about weathering...

[eastcoast]

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

It's a whole lot cheaper to just bury your rolling stock in the back yard for a month or two , then go dig it up. Talk about weathering...

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That is hilarious. I am rolling on the floor holding my guts in.
But so true. Just make sure you remove the wheels and bearings.
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[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

It's a whole lot cheaper to just bury your rolling stock in the back yard for a month or two , then go dig it up. Talk about weathering...

I tried that once. Couple of days later my dog came to the door and showed me the pretty bone he had dug up in the backyard. Wow, now I have a boxcar full of bullet holes. I just tell people it was parked on a siding in Arkansas on July 4th. FRED

[AggroJones]

I forget to mention, when you dilute the expensive water color, you must dissolve it in the water first. Then add the alcohol. Otherwise it won't come out smoothly mixed.

[Trainnut484]

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

It's a whole lot cheaper to just bury your rolling stock in the back yard for a month or two , then go dig it up. Talk about weathering...

If your rolling stock is brass, then you might need a metal detector to find them LOL.

Take care

Russell

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

It's a whole lot cheaper to just bury your rolling stock in the back yard for a month or two , then go dig it up. Talk about weathering...

And if you have a dog, they can do it for you! [:p]

[AggroJones]

Speaking of weathering, has any one tried those Bragdon Enterprises weathering powders? How are they? Does the powder disappear when sprayed by dullcote?(like chalk) Is it smoothly worked into a flat surface? I'm only intrested in them if they are much better than any pastel chalk.