Poindexter Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Oil stains on ballast-How do you do yours? and what various colours do you use to generally grime ballast in a TMD/storage, non main line type area? Many Thanks Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 21, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2011 I have achieved the effect shown below in about 5 minutes. First I thinned a mix of 50:50 black and burnt umber acrylic with the water spray then used a wide brush to apply this along the entire trackbed between the rails. Next I used the same 50:50 mix of paint but undiluted and applied it with a thin brush along the middle of the track to represent oil drop. Being acrylic it stands up very slightly and can be built up if you wish. When thoroughly dry just a light touch of semi-gloss varnish will ensure the acrylic retains that shiny oily gunge appearance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks for that. I like the sheen. Very effective without being over the top Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noiseboy72 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Um... A drop of 3 in 1 ! I find the oil spreads very well and leaves a nasty black stain ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2011 I've used a mixture of acrylic paints, mixed with acrylic gloss medium, which when dries has an effective oily finish. I have used this on my layout and judge for yourself. HTH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 I have used this on my layout and judge for yourself. HTH To be honest Richard I've looked at Orchard TMD as its progressed and marvelled at your weathering techniques and attention to detail. I have applied a similar finish as suggested already. It was a bit by accident as I ran out of flat black and applied some cheap artists acryilic to the wash, which when dried retained a slight sheen. Thanks for the input. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Um, gloss black in an aerosol, from any car part store. But admittedly I am the laziest modeller I know, and it's not a method I would recommend if you have spent hours on trackwork, results can be haphazard to say the least. My tip is to use fast strokes initially and layer up with more or slower strokes in the most oily areas. Height of the can determines the "spread" and trials before application along with some spare nozzles is wise. C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 25, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2011 To be honest Richard I've looked at Orchard TMD as its progressed and marvelled at your weathering techniques and attention to detail. I have applied a similar finish as suggested already. It was a bit by accident as I ran out of flat black and applied some cheap artists acryilic to the wash, which when dried retained a slight sheen. Thanks for the input. Guy No problem Guy, and thanks for your comments. As with most modelling aspects, there is no one answer / solution and we just usually end up with what we are looking for, some by accident as well of course! Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 a little trick i got from RBE of this parish, after a chat at the mansfield show this year he told me how he did some of his scenic water using clear nail varnish. i decided to give it a go, i firstly painted a heavy stain of frame dirt and a little matt black over the ballast and sleepers and then gentle poured a little claer nail varnish over the top, at first it tends to sink into the ballast, but with a few little extra applications gives a wet but dark oily stain to tghe ballast and sleepers, i used a litle on the concrete to for a small oil deposit. Cheers Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 HI I use this for oil stains ;M912 Oil leakings from Phoenix paints Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Is the varnish not a but shiny for oil Neil? Have you got any pics of how it looks? I think that the nail varnish would work great for puddles! Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi cav, it is to start with, but after a little playing around it looks pretty good, ill try and add some pics Cheers Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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