Weathering Rolling Stock, a Continous thread

[migalyto]

Taking it off with a brush worked for me. Never thought of using a tooth brush and I have an old electric brush that would work.

The last cars I faded using this method of x-21 and brush off were Tangent cars with way way too many fragile details.

Yes, another layer with enhance the fade.

kind of neat isn’t it?

It is neat, I'm enjoying the journey so far!
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I think the other side I'm going to play with the washes and powders.

After all this is a toss away car.

 

[TLOC]

Thanks Tony, I can see weathering is going to be a very steep learning curve, so far in liking it!

Keep notes

 

[CambriaArea51]

Nice job Mike, weathering can bring detail out that you miss when it's all one color and shiny.

 

[migalyto]

Fun With Powders:

I decided to try to paint some ruxt streaks using the dot and drag method. Not as easy as some make it look. Not even going to share the dismal results. Much more practice will be needed for that technique.

So I opened the Monroe Models powdwes and messed with them. Very easy to use but I can see it would be easy to get carried away and do more than is needed. Anyways here is my first test using them.

 

[wombat457]

Nice job mate ... your picking this up very well!

 

[migalyto]

Nice job mate ... your picking this up very well!

Thanks Tony

I can now see why Tom recommended starting with powders. Using the paint will take lots of practice for me. Luckily all these throwaway cars can be bought in auction lots dirt cheap.

 

[wombat457]

I might have to keep an eye for shows and stuff around me or venture into the depths of the "For Sale" section here and see what is what.

When I first thought I'd give it ago I bought some Brangdon (?) Powders and found them easier to use than trying to fix botched up paint weathering. The powders would just wash of


But in the meantime and just so we are on the same page ..........

It is still $5 per compliment right?

Or not ........

 

[migalyto]

I might have to keep an eye for shows and stuff around me or venture into the depths of the "For Sale" section here and see what is what.

When I first thought I'd give it ago I bought some Brangdon (?) Powders and found them easier to use than trying to fix botched up paint weathering. The powders would just wash of


But in the meantime and just so we are on the same page ..........

It is still $5 per compliment right?

Or not ........

With todays inflation its probably up to $7.50!

 

[wombat457]

Okay - you win, I'll take $7:50 US though - not AUD the way the conversion rate is at the moment

 

[CambriaArea51]

Thanks Tony

I can now see why Tom recommended starting with powders. Using the paint will take lots of practice for me. Luckily all these throwaway cars can be bought in auction lots dirt cheap.

Nice job Mike, do you have a soft brush to blend the powders like in post 713 on page 36.
I was just at a show last weekend, a guy had a box of $2 cars.

 

[migalyto]

Nice job Mike, do you have a soft brush to blend the powders like in post 713 on page 36.
I was just at a show last weekend, a guy had a box of $2 cars.

I do not have a brush like that. I will defiantly grab one at the Hardware store soon. Any other powder tools to look for?

I know there dirt cheap at shows, but unfortunately, I don't have very many to chose from. I just won an auction for 14 different pieces, and it came out to $3.07 ea. tax and shipped. I thought that was exceptional!

 

[wombat457]

I do not have a brush like that. I will defiantly grab one at the Hardware store soon. Any other powder tools to look for?

Mike,

Have a look at Wallyworld for some soft bristle Artists Brushes unless you have a Hobby Lobby near you. I just bought a 30 piece set from Hobby Lobby of various sizes fairly cheaply too.

 

[migalyto]

Mike,

Have a look at Wallyworld for some soft bristle Artists Brushes unless you have a Hobby Lobby near you. I just bought a 30 piece set from Hobby Lobby of various sizes fairly cheaply too.

Yes I bought 2 sets to start this adventure. If you look at post #55 and #59 in the (What are you buying this month) is the 2 sets I purchased.

 

[wombat457]

Ooops, sorry mate, must have missed them

 

[TLOC]

Fun With Powders:

I decided to try to paint some ruxt streaks using the dot and drag method. Not as easy as some make it look. Not even going to share the dismal results. Much more practice will be needed for that technique.

So I opened the Monroe Models powdwes and messed with them. Very easy to use but I can see it would be easy to get carried away and do more than is needed. Anyways here is my first test using them.View attachment 164425View attachment 164426View attachment 164427

Just take the widest softest brush you have and blend the powders into the roof. I have a few brushes to choose from in my cart

If I want to do what I call a “hard” blend I use one of the brushes in front of the foam brush in the middle of the cart.

Regular blending is done with the makeup fluffy white or black soft brushes on the back left

But wide and soft anything will work

 

[migalyto]

Just take the widest softest brush you have and blend the powders into the roof. I have a few brushes to choose from in my cart
View attachment 164428If I want to do what I call a “hard” blend I use one of the brushes in front of the foam brush in the middle of the cart.

Regular blending is done with the makeup fluffy white or black soft brushes on the back left

But wide and soft anything will work

Awesome, Thanks!

 

[TLOC]

Awesome, Thanks!

Hard blend is when I vigorously use the brush to “force” the powder onto the car.

 

[CambriaArea51]

I do not have a brush like that. I will defiantly grab one at the Hardware store soon. Any other powder tools to look for?

You want it soft like a makeup brush. I also have a couple of small ones like in Tony's kit. The left side of the box (squared ones) for getting into tight places or next to the rib of a grain car for example.

 

[Jaz avalley]

Fun With Powders:

I decided to try to paint some ruxt streaks using the dot and drag method. Not as easy as some make it look. Not even going to share the dismal results. Much more practice will be needed for that technique.

So I opened the Monroe Models powdwes and messed with them. Very easy to use but I can see it would be easy to get carried away and do more than is needed. Anyways here is my first test using them.View attachment 164425View attachment 164426View attachment 164427

You should show them,
1 they may be better than you think
2 they may only need tweaking
3 we can offer advice

….4 if worse comes to worse I can do with a good laugh
and I can and do share some of my oh that’s not right….learning is a curve and we have all been there.
do keep pictures because as you improve you will want to compare.

 

[migalyto]

My rust streaks are starting to show a marginal sign of improvement.

Time to pull a new throwaway car out, I've pretty much destroyed this one.

Good thing is I've bought plenty.