Well its mid-afternoon and I'm taking a break from modeling. This morning and early afternoon, I painted 22 or so window frames for a Cornerstone model, Plant No. 4. Then I installed window glazing in approximately 146 individual panes using a product much like white glue, Crystal Glass, that gives the appearance of glass then dry. You just add a bit of glazing material to a toothpick end and move the toothpick covered with the glass material around the pane until the pane is filled with the white material. It dries clear. No need to be real neat either since it dries clear. Just time consuming.
I painted the frames Rail Brown using a micro-brush. Fun at first and then boring.
I painted the main building, a brick structure, with a reddish primer. from a hardware store purchase.
Painted the base of the model and stairway an aged concrete with a bit of Rail Brown to tone down the concrete color. Used an air brush for this job. Then when dried, I used weathering powers to add an aged look and streaking to the concrete. Even when the paint hasn't fully dried, the drying paint gives a little more "bite" to the weathering powers.
Tomorrow, I'll apply some india ink and alcohol mix to bring out the concrete mortar lines in the building and then add some weathering streaks.
On Tuesday, I'll assemble the building and add some details like signage, a guy standing on the platform and weeds growing up the sides of structure. Also, I'll add a smoke stack or vent on the side of structure for more interest. Maybe board up a few of the lower windows with aged metal panels.
I want the industrial building to look old and dirty.
Now for a break, we'll watch a rented movie.
That's all.
Greg
