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Day 8: unconvincing weathering and painting people


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I've had a go at some weathering, something I'm not very used to - I started with a wagon I'm not too precious about, just in case. Not sure it's turned out too great? It's just had a simple wash of black so far, all over. The underframe needs a bit more variety, so will get a brown wash at some point. Any pointers on improving my techniques and adding a bit more interest without overdoing it?

 

Some enginemen and workmen have started being painted too, in this case some cast ones from A C Stadden. I normally use Hardy's Hobbies ones (I am biased) but in this case I'm making some very lightweight locos at the moment, so these ones are very nicely modelled and add some useful weight. Apologies for the murkiness of the photo.

 

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Stats:

Teabag supply: replenished (phew!)

Place in the queue at Morrison's at 8am this morning: 26th

Cumulative pushup counter: 620

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Doing that weathering was clearly more effort than your workforce are used to if they all needed a good lie down.

 

I'm no weathering expert but I've had my best success by washing the grot on quite lavishly then rubbing it all off - for which, despite all the talk of cotton buds, I've found a finger is best.

 

Did you give the transfers a coat of matt varnish first?

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2 hours ago, Compound2632 said:

Did you give the transfers a coat of matt varnish first?

 

Yes, I did. Looking back at this, I don't think it's as bad as I first thought - it'll do as a basic weathering, then if/when I'm more confident I can come back to it and add some more subtle details

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