weathering the Atlas Signal Tower

For your first attempt, it looks pretty darn good to me. I'd sure like to have that structure on my layout. How did you apply the paint? Did you use an air brush?

pidjy - Excellent!

I like the way you weathered away the wooden window frames. Looks great.

Thank you for the comments guys.

@Boo Man, yes I have used an airbrush to apply a final "coal dust" effect on the brick walls, but 99% of the paint was applied with an brush and a "make-up" sponge.. I have simply followed a very well done tutorial, but unfortunately, the web-site seem to be down for the moment, or I would have given the URL to the video.

Pidjy,
When the site comes back up, I'd sure appreciate the URL. Again, great work.
Thanks
Bob

@Boo Man, I think that the web-site is not noly down... but gone!

Modeltrainsweathered.com

It's too bad, the tutorials were very good.

Great job Pidjy! Looking very good!

sir-your switch tower weathering is fantastic-how did you weather the boards on the upper part of your tower-looks real-joe

Nice work, that looks way better than mine:



Full story: Atlas O Switch Tower

John

Hey Johnboy!!!

That's amazing! you know what? I have read your blog some weeks ago and I have decided to weather that specific model because of your post.. I thought it was really great looking!

@challenger : Dear Joseph, First I have painted the whole upper board with a very diluted black enamel paint... so the black color is seen only in the carved parts of the plastic.. then it's painted with 2 tones of sienna/brown enamel paint, once dry, I have added some light grey paint and tadaaaaaaa! you got some cool looking wood.

Excellent work!

Thanks pidgy! That was one of the first buildings I "weathered" at all - very amateur, and there are several things I would do differently if I were to do it again. But it does photograph well. I like yours a lot better.

Anybody stick a smoke unit in one of these? Would look neat with the smoke coming out of the chimney...

John

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Originally posted by JohnBoy:
Nice work, that looks way better than mine:



Full story: Atlas O Switch Tower

John

And mine!

AG.

I won't even show you mine, LOL
Great thread.
Pidjy I love your weathering !

Eliot

Thank you very much Eliot ^^

Here is a picture of the final diorama ( posted on the other forum )

That is awesome!

Pidjy, that's one great diorama. The weathering on the tower is first-rate. You didn't use acrylics so I assume you didn't prime first. Is that right? I ask because I only use acrylic paint and I don't think they will adhere well to the pre-painted surface. If I prime first, I'm hoping I can get a similar effect on another pre-built.

Jerrman

Pidjy, first project? Really? Well I think you hit a home run first time at bat. Well done.

George

sir-thanks for your reply to how you weathere the pper part of your switch tower
i would never of thought of the colors you used to get the effect-your diarama is fantastic.you have talent like sirt and valcun.keep it up=joe

Thank you Gentlemen for your comments.

@Jerrman, you are right, I didn't prime first, that's one adventage to work with enamel paints on plastic. You can use acrylic paint direcly on the plastic stucture, it will adhere if it's not too diluted with water. But you will have to spray a vernish to protect your weathering once it's done.

@George, yes yes it's my first weathering project, But I have built and painted a lot of model platic planes when I was younger.. it sure help! and I do some air-brush paint on canvas.

@Joseph, I will take pictures of the different steps of the weathering on the next structure. I will be easier for me to explain with a picture than to write down the explanations as American is not my native language.

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@Joseph, I will take pictures of the different steps of the weathering on the next structure. I will be easier for me to explain with a picture than to write down the explanations as American is not my native language.

Pidjy,
That would be great. Your work is amazing and I think that there are a lot of us who would love to know the details of your technique. The step-by-step "How-To" postings on this forum are always my favorites.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by pidjy:

@Joseph, I will take pictures of the different steps of the weathering on the next structure. I will be easier for me to explain with a picture than to write down the explanations as American is not my native language.

Pidjy, English may not be your native language but modeling and weathering sure is

Looking forward to seeing the pics of the next project's weathering steps.

Jerrman

Here are some "night" shots with the lighs on.

And a view of how I did the inside lighting with an old piece of led strip I found .. by chance it's 12V so I just have to plug it.



and some other pictures

Terrific! Great lighting effects too, and your photography makes it even better. Really nice work pidgy.

Wonderful job, really well done the light effects.
Andre.

I am also working on an Atlas Tower, well a mashup at least, and would love to see more details on how you did the lighting also.

Great job. The tower looks very realistic. I too would be interested in a tutorial if you ever get chance to do one.

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Originally posted by pidjy:
I am a very beginner in the "American O scale hobby" and ...This is my first try at weathering a structure. ...

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Breath-taking. Absolute perfection - what you've done w/ the "wood" effect, and of course the whole building and diorama. You are a master already. I've rarely seen a wood effect so convincing. If you told me I could have a new car if I could find a flaw, I'd be walking.
Wonderful skills.
Frank

Pidjy...just saw this thread. I am with the other guys as far as being in awe of your work. I think Frank said it best...I can't get over how real the wood treatment looks! The kind of compliments coming from a master modeler like Frank is an honor on its own and speaks volumes of your work Pidjy. You have created a beautiful piece!!

Alan

Excellent weathering that provides great realism. Rivals the best that I have seen. Looks like you used a base coat and several ink washes. I cannot believe that this structure is plastic as it looks so much like wood and real shingles.
Five star job!