Probable most modelers have these 2 structures. I decided with all the spray paint cans laying around, to see what kind of results, or damage I could do to these 2. After 2 days, and I'll wait a couple more to add some chalking, and aging to them, I was very satisfied. I used only spray paint, all Rust-Oleum, a black Magic Marker felt pen for some of the small stuff, and windows on Factory, and of course tape.
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Very nice work.
Excellent work. Thanks for posting the pics.
Jim McC
This is looking good. I agree waiting a few days for paint to not just dry, but harden, is best before going on.
I can't tell what Rustoleum you used. Long ago I discovered that their brown and red primer's look very much like brick when dry - very flat, model rough patinia, etc.
One idea to try, I use powders also for weathering. You can buy $60 sets of them for modeling, but I bought a $8 cheap set of women's makeup from Amazon (really, only $5, 24 colors from green (?!!!) that makes a good moss, to red and orange for rusty stuff, and black and brown and beige that do dirt and grime). I opened it and left it to dry out fully - as it comes it is moist of something and takes about two weeks to turn to dust, and learned to apply it with small, stiff-bristle brushes.
This is looking good. I agree waiting a few days for paint to not just dry, but harden, is best before going on.
I can't tell what Rustoleum you used. Long ago I discovered that their brown and red primer's look very much like brick when dry - very flat, model rough patinia, etc.
One idea to try, I use powders also for weathering. You can buy $60 sets of them for modeling, but I bought a $8 cheap set of women's makeup from Amazon (really, only $5, 24 colors from green (?!!!) that makes a good moss, to red and orange for rusty stuff, and black and brown and beige that do dirt and grime). I opened it and left it to dry out fully - as it comes it is moist of something and takes about two weeks to turn to dust, and learned to apply it with small, stiff-bristle brushes.
Thanks, I will try this. Now you have me looking at my wife's makeup kits for other ideas.
For the coal tower, I did add the outdoor lights, clear plastic for windows, and a light for interior. I'll add a pulley system using an "N" scale wheel set, chain, and beads for counterweights.
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