Detailing Brick

Well, with care you can still do the white paint thing, just have to make sure you don't get it where you don't want it.  There are mortar compounds that you whip on and off that are more benign than paint, I know that.  Also powders might be good - I've used them sometimes.  

Try flour and seal with dullcote

Q-tips

Have you ever tried lightweight spackle? I have used DAP spackle with good success. Much easier to control than paint if you are worried about it getting in the wrong places. It takes weathering powders well too. A big tub is  about $10 at the big box stores. You are probably going to get a variety of techniques. I would suggest trying them on scrap brick pieces to see which one you like best. I often buy a junk parts box at train shows for a buck or two just to experiment with different techniques. In addition to the flour, some use baby powder. Robert's Brick Mortar (I have not tried it yet) has had good reviews on this forum. I have the Atlas Roundhouse kit too, and will be putting it together first. Good luck and please post pics,

 

Bob

Here's some good info.

 

http://www.rolleiman.com/trains/clinic1.html

 

http://www.model-train-tips.co...g-brick-your-layout/

 

https://ogrforum.com/t...s-in-brick-buildings

I have used roberts's brick mortar for years with very good results. mix very thoroughly, apply with any size brush, let dry to a white powdery look, then wipe with a damp rag. best part is you can wipe anytime, minutes, hours or days after drying. you will notice that some white film may reappear on the brick surface, so just wipe again with that wet rag. if you want to tone down the mortar effect brush some alcohol & India ink mix on certain areas to get a more varied, less uniform effect. I think the suggestion above to experiment on a scrap piece to master the technique and see what you like is a good one. it will not matter if the building is assembled.

jerrman

hunterline white. Very easy to use. Have tried other methods this was easiest for me

Usually it is relatively easy with a  brick panel laying flat.  Then diluted latex paint follows the mortar lines without much trouble.  I actually did a wash 3 or 4 times until I got this effect.

I did a wash on the Korber 304 house and then after assembly grimed it down with grimy black over spray.

Mike, That Roundhouse looks great. Did you airbrush the grimy black? Thanks,

Bob

 

Good afternoon PaPaT

 

Have you used the flour and dullcote? Could you show me a picture? This sounds interesting I see how this could work. 

 

Clem