Got yet another question for my forum friends.
What would be the best method for replicating the weathering shown on the flat car shown here? My best guess is a 2 to 3 parts grimy black paint to 10 parts oily black. Just enough to dirty up the car, but not enought to completely obscure the lettering. I don't trust myself with chalks or anything like that. I am much better with paints.
As usual, any help would be most welcomed.
Try an india ink wash.
Agreed. DullCote then brush on a mix of isopropyl alcohol with some india ink mixed in. That alcohol/india ink mix produces very different results if it is brushed versus sprayed on, and if the surface is vertical (meaning the liquid can run down as if dirt + rain) versus horizontal where it pools.
I weathered one of these using mostly chalks. I sometimes use a damp paint brush to push the chalk around like a wash, so it's very controllable.
The deck was handled separately. I painted it with gray spray can primer, then finished it with water color pencils and I literally drew much of the weathering on with the pencils and pastel sticks. Note that decals for the consolidated stencils and U-1 inspection symbols were added afther most of the weathering so they looked newer.
Rob Spangler
That's a great-looking scene, Rob, and as good or better than any I've seen for blending modelled scenery into a backdrop. Very nicely done!
Wayne
dknelson Agreed. DullCote then brush on a mix of isopropyl alcohol with some india ink mixed in. That alcohol/india ink mix produces very different results if it is brushed versus sprayed on, and if the surface is vertical (meaning the liquid can run down as if dirt + rain) versus horizontal where it pools.
What sort of mix would you suggest for the india ink to alcohol?
It's off topic, but thanks, Wayne!
doctorwayne That's a great-looking scene, Rob, and as good or better than any I've seen for blending modelled scenery into a backdrop. Very nicely done! Wayne
+1
Gary