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Author Topic: Weathering helpline.  (Read 10414 times)

unbuiltnautilus

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Re: Weathering helpline.
« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2012, 03:08:37 pm »

I will not be beaten, so try again.









I tried Modelmates Moss weathering wash on the bare wood. This soaked straight in and looked too much. I only applied it to one'plank' so no loss there. Also tried this on the painted finish, where it offered a better effect. This stuff isn't waterproof. if you use it on a model don't forget to seal it in with a varnish coat.
Next I tried to simulate the silvering effect you see on old wood, with a 4H pencil, a silver pencil, and finally by buffing into the grain Humbrol 64 Matt Grey.
Fail, give up, go to bed.
PS; dont use Maskol on bare wood, it turns it pink :o
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Re: Weathering helpline.
« Reply #26 on: July 11, 2012, 03:11:54 pm »

Cut to this A.M.



I went for a faster drying, thicker top coat this time, Sanding Sealer, slapped on thick, following the masking procedure.
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Re: Weathering helpline.
« Reply #27 on: July 11, 2012, 03:16:44 pm »

Jobs a good'n!







On reflection, if I was trying to simulate this effect on one of my models, I would probably lightly 'abuse' the deck first, then seal it with a matt varnish before applying the masking solution. Then go for the varnish effect after that. Have fun :-))
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Re: Weathering helpline.
« Reply #28 on: July 11, 2012, 04:20:38 pm »

Great experiment. It is superb on the painted surface......Now where did I put my Maskol?
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