I have several FSM kits. The one I want to start is the PILE DRIVER. In the first part about weathering this it says
“We stained them with a light brownish wash. We used Oil colors from tubes available at most art supply stores. We mixed Raw Umber with a little Lampblack thinned out with Turpantine. After this dried we streaked on some light gray. After that we brushed on a much darker brownish-black stain between several boards with a tiny brush”
Question. Is he using the oil colors you buy that come in a tube like from Winton? If so how does he mix the pasty stuff with turpentine? What is he saying he uses to streak on the light gray, a brush, cloth, ect? Maybe someone could give me some pointers as to what he means?
Thanks A Lot
Michael
Michael:
Sounds confusing doesn’t it? [%-)]
Don’t let it get you down. A ‘wash’ is a very dilute mixture of pigment and liquid. (Think of mixing a small amount of flour and water) Take a 1oz jar like you can buy at an art supply store, put a little terpentine ( alcohol will also work) in the jar and a dot of pigment from the tube, close and shake up to make a solution. Thin the mixture to suit your purpose. Experience will tell you how much. Typical ratios are 1:60, 1:100, 1:200, or even less. Rule of thumb is too thin and make two or more applications rather than too much pigment and have to take color off.
For an applicator you can use: a brush, cuetip, bit of cloth, or even dip the object to be colored. It depends on objective and personal preference.
Experience will teach you which technique you prefer. Its very personal, no two modelers do it exactly the same way.
To gain some experience I suggest you test the wash and various applicators on pieces of material similar to those used on the model. Don’t be afraid to play around a bit…we are having fun aren’t we ? I do suggest you label your experiments with what mixture and dillution you are using. Will serve as a handy reference later on.
Good Luck and have fun
Randy
Randy,
I tried to put a small clump of the Oil Colors into a jar with some rubbing alcohol. The clump stayed in the bottom whe I used Isopropal Alcohol. I tried to use Mineral Spirits and it desolved the clump of Oil Color creating a dirty wash. I also have Bragdon Powders which can probably be used, right?
I Really Appreciate The Help
Michael
There is a model railroader article about this