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Tom, I was considering framing the windows myself. This may push me over the edge, and I like the baseboard idea. The windows in question will have shades/curtains over them because I want to block the view coming in from that side...the front wall is not plastered.
Art/Mike/Karl. It is a dilemma but easier to deal with on a dio than a layout for sure.
I got started on the wood castings.
Prime. let dry.
Paint a base color. I grab 3-5 light tan and gray acrylic colors. Let dry.
Paint a wash color. I grab 3-5 dark brown and gray enamel colors. Let dry.
Drybrush with base color...or at least with one of the colors above.
Drybrush with a very light gray.
Done, unless you want to do more like add stains, burns, rust streaks, etc.
I'm working on the handcar and I'm going to paint it flesh color! What??? Here are the colors I used. I'm using a sponge to chip the paint. Started with shadow flesh then sponged on base flesh, dark gray, dark rust.
Next up will be to work on some dirt/grime deposits with enamels and pigments.
Terry
Please give us an idea of how you achieved this unique look.
Thanks, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Dave, once again I am guilty of posting a final result without progress shots. I'll do better on the next set. Remember I still have a box full of castings from the "station" kit.
It went something like this:
Prime with rattle can. Paint a solid base color with acrylic muted tones. Give a thin wash of enamel engine grime. Sponge on some acrylic rust spots with dark rust. This can be seen at the bottom of the blue/gray barrel in photo 1 and the solid gray barrel in photo 2. Scrapes can be added with fine brush or a brown marker with .005 tip.
Take several colors of enamel rust...track wash, dark crusty rust, light crusty rust, etc. Dab these on lightly with a small brush in areas for a rust accumulation like the bands on the blue/gray barrel...I should have blended this area better. Enamels can be worked for a long time.
Give a wash of dust effects..I used PLW Pacific Dust from Mig for this one.
Give a light gray drybrush and a final dab of dirty thinner (the stuff I use to clean my brushes with) to some of the tops of the barrels.
Done.
Thanks for explaining your process.
Not to worry. Sometimes we get so excited about our results we just need to share them, NOW! Looking forward to some process shots next time around.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Many thanks to you for taking the time to share your steps on how you got to that finish and your detailed explanation.
I'm sure many members/readers will get a great deal from your post.