Weathered Locos & Stock

John57sharp

John57sharp

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John Duffy said:
Wonderful stuff. And that little scene has me wondering, how much fun could be had with a single siding, a shunter and a couple of wagons?

Very nice work.
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Synchronicity- having very similar thoughts only yesterday… this might push me over the edge.

Edited to add - Actually - I still have 2 or 3 7mm scale wagons in a draw from my very old Wantage attempt….
 
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Podartist79

Western Thunderer
steve50 said:
Man alive, just when I thought things couldn't get any better after the Hymek you go and do that! There is so much to look at and it all comes together to form an extremely life like model. Is it all the same methods you've used in the past, Oils, Powders and the Omen Minature paint on the underframe, is it the fine use of powder that gives it that real filthy look?
I've got to watch the O gauge guild videos again!
The patina on the wagon is so good, you can see it's Bauxite but there's a few other colours around and it's faded, worn and the steel ends are just succumbing to rust.
If I was more literate, I could write a whole essay on the different elements that I see!
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Immensely kind as always Steve.
The process I have used sticks to my normal form in truth.
I should add, the use of the water based Omen Paints is just another layer. Most of the work is using oil paints and AK Interactive enamel washes: anything that looks grey-brown from that stable I buy and use.
Hope that’s helpful.
 
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steve50

steve50

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Podartist79 said:
Immensely kind as always Steve.
The process I have used sticks to my normal form in truth.
I should add, the use of the water based Omen Paints is just another layer. Most of the work is using oil paints and AK Interactive enamel washes: anything that looks grey-brown from that stable I buy and use.
Hope that’s helpful.
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Thank you, I like the AK stuff, how do the enamel washes interact with the oils?
 
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Podartist79

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steve50 said:
Thank you, I like the AK stuff, how do the enamel washes interact with the oils?
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Glad it’s of help Steve.
The oils and AK enamels interact fine.
Obviously the oils have quite a drying time, and if not fully dry-cured, the enamel wash(es) could re-mobilise the oils underneath - something to be wary of.
Though, that can lead to nice ‘uncontrolled’ weathering effects.
Neil.
 
steve50

steve50

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Podartist79 said:
Glad it’s of help Steve.
The oils and AK enamels interact fine.
Obviously the oils have quite a drying time, and if not fully dry-cured, the enamel wash(es) could re-mobilise the oils underneath - something to be wary of.
Though, that can lead to nice ‘uncontrolled’ weathering effects.
Neil.
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Thank you, I'll have to get my head around using oils, watching the videos you did for the O gauge guild it seems like you mix your colour then use it like normal paint albeit with extended drying time.
 
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Podartist79

Western Thunderer
steve50 said:
Thank you, I'll have to get my head around using oils, watching the videos you did for the O gauge guild it seems like you mix your colour then use it like normal paint albeit with extended drying time.
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That’s exactly what I do Steve.
The only difference to other people that weather locos and stock is I think, my use of oils.
I like the fact that they have a long drying time, opposed to enamels and particularly acrylic.
It allows me more time working on the effects - that’s all really.
I still use mainly enamels through the airbrush (some acrylic/water based).
 
paulc

paulc

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Podartist79 said:
Glad it’s of help Steve.
The oils and AK enamels interact fine.
Obviously the oils have quite a drying time, and if not fully dry-cured, the enamel wash(es) could re-mobilise the oils underneath - something to be wary of.
Though, that can lead to nice ‘uncontrolled’ weathering effects.
Neil.
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Uncontrolled weathering effects !!!! In most peoples language that equates to ' I've stuffed it up ' but for Pod it seems to work .
Maybe i need to try an 'uncontrolled effect' after a few glasses of Merlot .
 
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Podartist79

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I’ve just completed the weathering on this very nicely built MOK Kit build of the STD 4MT 4-6-0.
The brief was to give it the look of a loco that had put in some miles since a fairly recent overhaul.
That’s what I’ve tried to reproduce, using references of locos in that approximate state.
Built by Kevin Wilson
Painted by Ian Rathbone
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paulc

paulc

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Hi Neil , when you want to achieve a textured effect do you add the powder over the oil paint then stipple it with a stiff ish brush ? Something like a hogshair brush .
 
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Podartist79

Western Thunderer
paulc said:
Hi Neil , when you want to achieve a textured effect do you add the powder over the oil paint then stipple it with a stiff ish brush ? Something like a hogshair brush .
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Hi Paul,
That is what I tend to do, yes.
Sometimes I mix the weathering powder into the oil paint mix as well - to varying degrees - and that also works in much the same way. If anything, it actually gives a heavier texture.
Hope that’s helpful.
 
paulc

paulc

Western Thunderer
Podartist79 said:
Hi Paul,
That is what I tend to do, yes.
Sometimes I mix the weathering powder into the oil paint mix as well - to varying degrees - and that also works in much the same way. If anything, it actually gives a heavier texture.
Hope that’s helpful.
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Many thanks , I'll give both methods a try on a Dapol 14xx that i acquired recently .
Maybe I'll post some pictures as well .
 
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