Barry O's Weathering Blog

Will follow your blog with interest.

Like to see how other builders do their weathering.

What kind of weathering powders do you use? 

Mainly Greenscene and the odd bit of Carrs' 

 

Tried Tamiya and find them a bit greasy - ok for buffers and footsteps

I mostly  use  artist pastel chalks which I scrap off.

Bought recently a "bottle" of Vallejo pigments to experiment with.

Vallejo is very appreciated by military modelers. 

 

Living in the Netherlands means that Greenscene is only available by buying via internet for me.

I have some artist pastel chalks but with the amount I use it doesn't make sense to grind them down unless they are a special colour/tone.

nice work, looks great

that looks fantastic

Many thanks,

 

Hope the owner likes it - its being hand carried to him as I type!

Feedback received from the owner - great! Class 47 on its way. Lots of positive comments from taking it to a running session.

 

That is what life is all about - giving the customer what they want.

Have you tried the Humbrol weathering powders? Not sure whether (haha!) to go for them or other brands. Either way, I'd likely have to order over t'internet.

 

The watered ink trick looks like it might be useful for making coaches look 'less moulded'. (I was thinking a light wash applied to doors and then wiped off, just leaving a little shadow).

Truffy

 

never used the Humbrol powders (we haven't anywhere here in Leeds I can buy them) but the Greenscene and Carrs one work.

 

I do use the ink/water wash on coaches - an example is on my website and yes it does exactly what you say. It can be used to highlight the door openings as well.

 

barry o