jonte
Western Thunderer
Painstakingly wonderful, Rob (is that even a valid phrase?).
The subtle shades of weathered cast iron and dulled tones of the boiler are expertly replicated here and have convinced me that weathering with powders is indeed the way forward - especially in the smaller scales (although I’m still a fan of the dry-brush technique).
With a keen interest in N.American railroad modelling, it was intriguing to learn a couple of years ago, that an increasing number of of experts in the weathering field have begun to shy away from the use of an airbrush as their primary ‘go-to’ tool, as it tends to leave a ‘bloom’ that ruins the effect. Once pointed out, the eye just can’t help noticing it and it’s amazing how much it ruins the illusion when revisiting examples once considered exemplary. Without wishing to offend any well known exponents of the art, I think it safe to say that best examples of this are the ‘weathered’ forms of RTR offered for sale by manufacturers who sacrifice authenticity in the interests of time-saving. I think I’ll leave it there.
As the saying goes: ‘you can’t rush perfection’, as this latest e.g. of your work bears out.
Thanks for sharing.
Jonte