Weekly Photo Fun 6-25/7-1

[mdcustom]

Made up a small gasolene storage tank for a 1920's era gas station in Gunnison Colorado. Tank is 12' tall and 9' dia. It is depicted as having had some recent maintanence as denoted by the paint patches.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

A couple of cars I was working on yesterday:

 

[Trucula]

Jeffery, I like the rust color you have going. How'd ya to that? Kinda looks like it was sponged on with powders. I like the spotty texture on the dark color. It looks like it was sand blasted and left to rust. Good Job!

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I used some weathering powder that was sent to me. I looked some up online an dI can get a whole set for about $40.

 

[kbkchooch]

Speaking of weathering power, the wife just "donated" a whole set of earthtone makup shades to me to experiment on weathering. I'll report on sucess or failure as I use them.
This could lead to some really wierd looks at dept stores,,,,,,,a bunch of grizzled old men purchasing makeup??? Might want to get the wife to restock if this succeeds!!

One thing that has worked. Ladies makup brushes are great for using powdered chalks!!~ Just be sure to ask before procuring them from her vanity!!!

 

[Trucula]

Speaking of weathering power, the wife just "donated" a whole set of earthtone makup shades to me to experiment on weathering. I'll report on sucess or failure as I use them.
This could lead to some really wierd looks at dept stores,,,,,,,a bunch of grizzled old men purchasing makeup??? Might want to get the wife to restock if this succeeds!!

One thing that has worked. Ladies makup brushes are great for using powdered chalks!!~ Just be sure to ask before procuring them from her vanity!!!

LOL I was thinking about that before. I kinda thought Jeffrey's application looked like a make-up brush which would really work in getting the look he has created. I could hear us calling up to the better half, "Honey...Did you see my make-up brush???" LOL...
Another thing you might want to concider ...Some make-up powders contain an oil base and it "may" fish-eye any covering you use. (like dull coat)..I'd experiment on scrap before you have to strip a railcar again.

 

[LotoQuestions]

Weather or Not

Jeffrey is certainly the expert at weathering but I thought there should be some maintenance component shown before we rust away!

The LOUSY Photo shows updates to bluebox weights to hide the rust - I did compromise and use flat black rather than gloss!

In the background is a 50 year old scratch built ore car - found in a box of OLD ( pre magnetic) kadee couplers. Closest thing I have and likely will have to weathered.

Guess I better start reading the camera manual as well.

take care ,,,ken

 

[Allan_Love_Jr]

You guys do such a great job with your layouts. Keep up the good work. I love the photos.