Sheep blokes weathering.

NHY 581

Western Thunderer
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Various subjects with the buildings being intended for a couple of future projects.

Rob.
 
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LarryG

Western Thunderer
The close-up of the grey wagon shows you have captured the weathering and the texture of flaking paint on shrinking wood. Excellent.

The weathered wooden LNER building brings back memories of Park Bridge station on the OA&GB line.
 

Podartist79

Western Thunderer
Wonderful work Rob!
The weathering is excellent!
May I ask how you gained the effect of the peeling paint on the open wagon - particularly where it’s close to the metal work?
Thank you,
Neil.
 

NHY 581

Western Thunderer
Wonderful work Rob!
The weathering is excellent!
May I ask how you gained the effect of the peeling paint on the open wagon - particularly where it’s close to the metal work?
Thank you,
Neil.

Evening Neil.

Thank you.

The peeling effect is a consequence of removing the varnished weathering powders using a fibre brush.
It's a bit extreme but basically the whole wagon is weathered using various weathering powders. When happy, the whole wagon is sealed using matt varnish.

Once dry, which doesn't take long, the weathering is removed on a plank by plank basis.

This inevitably gives a variation in colouring dependent on the time spent on each plank.

It also provides a wood grain effect and a peeling paint effect.

It seems to work.

Hope this helps.

Rob.
 
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