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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2012 2:30:10 GMT -5
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Post by icghogger on Aug 28, 2012 7:49:48 GMT -5
Excellent Work for a first attempt!! I couldn't help but notice you are using Hartley's Raspberry Jelly....it would have been my choice as well ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2012 8:53:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the comment. Yes the jelly pots are a favourite as they make excellent little pots for using when painting or just for storing scenery materials in as I move around the boards.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2012 10:48:54 GMT -5
If I can make some suggestions.
Before applying any weathering, think about how the surface gets weathered in real life. The ONLY area I use an airbrush on is around the trucks where the dust gets kicked up. This will include the lower edges of the frame above the trucks and the front/rear of the fuel tank. Other than that, it is washes and pigments.
I do no tuse an airbrush on the exhaust either. I do not have enough control to get it right. I use pigments here and scrub them in.
Brian
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Post by Nick Lorusso on Aug 28, 2012 11:33:33 GMT -5
Looking good. May I recommend picking up Tom Mann's Weathering Book www.weatheringfactory.com/ I have a copy and it gives some great tips.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2012 14:55:38 GMT -5
If I can make some suggestions. Before applying any weathering, think about how the surface gets weathered in real life. The ONLY area I use an airbrush on is around the trucks where the dust gets kicked up. This will include the lower edges of the frame above the trucks and the front/rear of the fuel tank. Other than that, it is washes and pigments. I do no tuse an airbrush on the exhaust either. I do not have enough control to get it right. I use pigments here and scrub them in. Brian Do you know, I was beginning to wonder if this maybe wouldn't be the best way to go? I used the pastels at the end for touch up but in hindsight after a fade wash I think I would have used pastels more and the airbrush less. I am really impressed with how the trucks and underframe have turned out, I also am quite pleased with my exhaust stains and the effect it has created, however, I will gladly take onboard your comments and I'll post another once I've tried it and you can let me know what you think.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2012 14:57:11 GMT -5
Looking good. May I recommend picking up Tom Mann's Weathering Book www.weatheringfactory.com/ I have a copy and it gives some great tips. I used a recent article in model railroader and the Kalmbach publishing book on painting and weathering, purely because it's what I had to hand but I am always looking for new tips so I will check the book out, thanks.
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Post by tjmfishing on Aug 28, 2012 18:23:02 GMT -5
I like it Neil. I find all my CN stuff is harder to do, cause of the black. The blue really shows the weathering well. Also, the steps are in so I should have them over the next two weeks.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Aug 28, 2012 20:50:09 GMT -5
Looks really good. Needs some fuel oil spill marks around the fuel fillers wpuld be my only suggestion.
I like the suggestion about not using the airbrush for everything, however there is benefit to using different techniques to keep everything from having a similar apperance. I mostly use an airbrush (guilty of not following my own advice) but thats probably because im not very good at oils yet.
Very nice job!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2012 2:39:50 GMT -5
I like it Neil. I find all my CN stuff is harder to do, cause of the black. The blue really shows the weathering well. Also, the steps are in so I should have them over the next two weeks. I will have the same problem with NS loco's. I have found two techniques, which, I hope will work well: first fade the black to anything from a deep grey to a white depending on how severe you want it (I know some CN zebra stripe schemes look like this at times); or use a deep grey in place of the black for the grills and vents and maybe tint the exhaust stains with a deep dull grey. I haven't tried them yet so I have yet to see the results but I'm sure it'll be worth finding out. Good news about the steps. Look forward to seeing how they look.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2012 2:42:52 GMT -5
Looks really good. Needs some fuel oil spill marks around the fuel fillers wpuld be my only suggestion. I like the suggestion about not using the airbrush for everything, however there is benefit to using different techniques to keep everything from having a similar apperance. I mostly use an airbrush (guilty of not following my own advice) but thats probably because im not very good at oils yet. Very nice job! This was one place I found the airbrush most unhelpful! I put oil stains on each end of the tank under the fillers, but the air pressure (no matter how little used) blew it into a a thin fan of colour so I may have to revisit that with a drop of gloss or even the pastels. I'd encourage you to persevere with the pastels, from what little I have used them I am most impressed with the results.
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Post by EMDX6043 on Aug 29, 2012 11:48:04 GMT -5
I like to use Modelmaster gloss black (depending on fuel tank color-they've all been black lately though) to add the fuel spills under the fillers. It's the last step I do after I seal the weathering powders.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2012 13:13:52 GMT -5
Do you just drop some on and let it run?
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Post by EMDX6043 on Aug 29, 2012 13:39:26 GMT -5
Nah, just a thin brush and a few passes...no real streaks since the fuel 'soaks' into the surrounding dirt and grime.
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Post by ladderpipe on Aug 29, 2012 22:06:42 GMT -5
You should be proud of your first attempt. This is something that could have easily turned into a disaster. Now you need to fine tune your skills. A lot of guys refuse to use airbrushes at all. I think you will do very well
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2012 2:26:37 GMT -5
You should be proud of your first attempt. This is something that could have easily turned into a disaster. Now you need to fine tune your skills. A lot of guys refuse to use airbrushes at all. I think you will do very well Thank you very much, these comments are very much appreciated.
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