Okay…My decrepit box of old pastels has finally bit the dust…
I’d greatly appreciate it if anyone here could recommend a good source of artists pastels for weathering. A brand name or two would be a plus as well…
I’d rather not pay for “model railroading” specific pastels…
Thx!!!
Martin
I got a set of MUNGYO’S from Hobby Lobby for around $8. Comes with 12 earth tone sticks. The same company also sells a set of grey tone sticks for the same price. They “powderize” pretty EZ with the edge of an Exacto.
http://www.aswexpress.com/discount-art-supplies/online/3367/art-supplies/4
Can’t beat this price!
Got mine at Hobby Lobby and Walmart
Robert Sylvester, WTRR
Bragdon powders or AIMs powders is the way to go. I use Bragdon powders and I like them very well. I DON’T like the chalks from WalMart. THEY DON’T WORK!!! Heres the website for Bragdon. Look into them. http://www.bragdonent.com/ 2 oz. is about $6.00 each and that has last me over a year, and I put out alot of weathered cars. Check them out.
Thens there is AIMs powders. I have never used them, but people say they are GREAT. I don’t have there website but I am sure someone has it.
Robby
Gentlemen,
Thank you for the recommendations.
I’m hesitant about the Bragdon chalks…I like a medium I can really work with. Do they adhere quickly and are they stubborn to remove if you’ve made a boo-boo?
The rubber rock molds look fantastic however!
First thing I do to each car is dullcote. Has to give the powders something to grab on to. If I mess up, I get a q-tip with alittle bit of paint thinner for the removal of the mistake. I belive if you want something good, at least try the Bragdon or a same type brand.
I’ve been using the AIMS powders for about a year now. I also generally Dul-Cote the model first, then apply the powder, and then Dul-Cote again to seal it. The powders wash off easily with water until they’ve been sealed. As expected, I use a lot of black and rust. I’ve also got white, but I find the Dul-Cote washes it out so much that it’s hard to even see it after it’s been sealed.
I’m still learning, of course, but these powders work great and give very good results.
Hudson: Some one said that the chalk from the outlet stores; the box discounts i.e. Walmart don’t work, well I’ve used them for a long time. I use sand paper to grind them up to make various colors and apply, sometime I don’t even spray on dulcote afterwards.
The engine is just a dusting of plaster powder and tempra powder, (black from Hobby Lobby), the old box car, now a shed is chalk.
The box car on the left is new, while the box car on the right is chalk, and back and white tempra powder. The brick mortar is sheet rock mudd spread over the surface then wiped with a damp paper towel.
This is an early photograph, some of the hoppers are new, some of the box cars have black chalk, simple toy brand; dusted on the roofs and lighter pastels from Walmart and Hobby Lobby on the sides. I admit light weathering is what I like, but over the years I have used different chalks, powders, tempra paint powder, India Ink, and sometimes dirt all can create weathering.
Even dust.
I am not so technical that I have to use specific brands, for me whatever works-works.
Robert Sylvester, WTRR
I found something better than the pastel chalk and it’s not too pricey either. Micro mart sells weathering powders under the brand name “Doctor O’Brian’s weathering powders.” There are assorted colors and easy as pie to brush onto a structure or piece of rolling stock for quick, great looking weathering jobs…chuck
here’s a couple of cars i weathered using the powders for the first time
Nice work Chuck!
I have to say that I’ve used chalks from Wally World, too. I use an old blade in an Xacto knife to scrape the chalksticks into a powder. Then I use makeup brushes and foam wands to apply. I think it looks pretty good, if I do say so myself. It works on structures, as well.
Bragdon “POWDERS” are the absolute best out there, PERIOD. Now a bit of a warning. They are NOT the easiest thing to work with. They adhere quickly and are a bear to really remove. But with some practice the cars you weather with them are some of the best looking weathered cars around. And they last forever. You might also want to try some grimmy washes first.
Mike
