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Post by Joe Saggese on Dec 12, 2019 1:19:44 GMT
Have to let the front dry. Tomorrow some touch up and weather the sides.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 2:32:39 GMT
Looking great Joe! Weathering is the hardest aspect of modeling. You have done a great job getting that mortar in there. I'd take a weak black wash to the brick face so that the mortar doesn't look so fresh. Look at an old brick building from a distance. The mortar cracks and discolors over time. Today we would say that the old wall would need repointing. This was especially true during the coal heating era, when soot carried on the wind and into the joints.
What I do at this point is to airbrush Future floor wax over the structure and allow it to dry overnight. Then mix a weak solution of acrylic flat black and thinner. Ot should look translucent like a Coke. Then wet a pointed brush with the wash and touch it to the brick mortar. It will wisk into the joints with capillary action. Play with it. Soon you will have a nice aged wall. If you mess up a little, use a Q tip moistened with some thinner and rub your mistakes out.
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Post by Joe Saggese on Dec 12, 2019 2:59:56 GMT
Thank you very much for that info!!! I will have to give it a try
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 11:35:00 GMT
Future floor wax. That’s a new one for me. What effect does it give? Do you then spray the black wash or just use that on the joints?
Joe the building is looking really good. Great addition to the layout.
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Post by ptc on Dec 12, 2019 11:57:10 GMT
I'm impressed, Joe. What a change your works makes with this structure.
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Post by Joe Saggese on Dec 12, 2019 12:00:29 GMT
Future floor wax. That’s a new one for me. What effect does it give? Do you then spray the black wash or just use that on the joints? Joe the building is looking really good. Great addition to the layout. Thank you Bill.. I am assuming that its the Future wax that gives the solution the capillary action. But we shall see.......
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 21:02:40 GMT
Future floor wax. That’s a new one for me. What effect does it give? Do you then spray the black wash or just use that on the joints? Joe the building is looking really good. Great addition to the layout. Bill, I think it's actually made by Pledge now... I'm an old guy and old brands die hard. The proper name for this product is Pledge Floor Care. It is a clear acrylic floor wax that airbrushes on just as easy as water. The purpose is two-fold... 1) it seals in your current weathering and protects it. 2) It is a glossy surface and weathering effects like a pin wash (which is the actual name of the technique described) flow more easily and evenly. You can also go back to square one if you need to. SIDEBAR:::Modelers also use Pledge Floor Care Wax over flat paint to provide a glossy surface for decals. After the decals are applied, you spray it with flat or satin, sealing in the decals. The seams disappear when done correctly. You can also use it over chalks, with diluted paints to create a specific color filter, or brushed on for spot glosses (like street lamps, mailboxes detail parts). It is also great for separating layers of different TYPES of paint that may react with one another. Look at this Sherman... it has been coated with Future and the decals applied. Then, after a shot of Dullcote... Even in person you can't see the decal film. So every modeler should have a bottle on their bench!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2019 23:47:29 GMT
Joe the build looks great! It’s really coming together. As far as weathering, you can try to give the building a wash of black India ink and alcohol. The strength of the wash is up to you (more ink makes it darker). You can also try weathering powders. Bragdon, and Pan Pastels are popular. I use the latter with pretty good results. And if you don’t like how it looks, you can wipe most of it off and try again. The powders leave a flat finish too. Good luck and thanks for sharing.
Andy
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Post by Joe Saggese on Dec 13, 2019 0:00:44 GMT
Volphin, Andy..... Thank you. This is some really great information. Im looking forward to trying these techniques.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2019 17:24:26 GMT
Pledge floor care ... who woulda known Might need to try that on a few tunnel portals I weathered. Can this be brushed on or should I start searching for an airbrush?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2019 3:04:40 GMT
I'm an airbrush guy, but you cn brush it on as well. Lighter thin airbrush coats create the best results IMHO. Oh, I forgot to mention that it works wonders restoring scratched/damaged/fogged windows. Dip the window or canopy in the liquid, place under a small Tupperware to dry (keeps the dust off). Boom. Crystal clear windows again.
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Post by Joe Saggese on Dec 16, 2019 22:48:22 GMT
The Annex is coming along nicely....
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Post by ptc on Dec 16, 2019 22:57:40 GMT
Like it very much, Joe.
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Post by josef on Dec 16, 2019 23:08:52 GMT
I use Pledge Floor care and it works wonders with Decals. Its an old trick. As to a wash with acrylic black and a weak solution were you just see the black. Apply and if you wish it darker after it dry, give it another wash. Its easier to darken with multi applications, but harder to lighten. Your first application may at first when wet not even look darker till dry. I mix my washes with water, tried a suggestion of using alcohol, but alcohol would evaporated faster then water and left a blotchy weathered wash look. Good on smaller items, but a large building as that I would use water. Just my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2019 1:30:50 GMT
Just looked here again after several days. Great info everyone. Thanks for sharing. We learned a lot.
Joe the building is looking good. Keep it up.
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