metijg Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) I've been using very find sand to build the ground around a 009 yard to try and recreate the photo below from the Talyllyn. The sand went in very nicely and i coloured the PVA as it was applied to give a base colour, but the intention was always to then add a layer of paint on top. However, once dry i wasn't sure...! The natural variation of the sand and the spread of the paint gave some interesting variations which would be lost with a coat of paint. However, without the paint it feels a touch too grainy for the scale. You see dilemma? I made a test piece to try different colours and thickness of paints and it soaks in very nicely so that there are no brush strokes, but it becomes very one-colour. I'd love a second option, paint or not? or even better a magic technique that will keep the look but make it feel a touch more in-scale. Thanks! Edited November 18, 2019 by metijg 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickon Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 You could try to maintain the colour variation by painting off a pallet with slightly different mixes of colour from one brushload to the next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I agree with Dickon, paint from a pallet but don't mix the paint. Pick up from one point on the pallet then dip and mix to get a natural variation, using plenty of whatever thinners you are using to let the colours blend and flow. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metijg Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Ok! I'll try a test tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Holliday Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 What about using a clear varnish like Klear? It might leave a bit of sheen, but that might capture the slightly wet look of the original photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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