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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [RealSTMFC] Question about weathering
Guys;
I agree with everything you all have said, and only add that I go slowly, and look at the results of each step before moving on.
The attached are examples of different processes, to get
Guys;
I agree with everything you all have said, and only add that I go slowly, and look at the results of each step before moving on.
The attached are examples of different processes, to get
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#177729
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Re: Question about weathering
Ray,
GO FOR IT! It can be daunting to take a nice model and feel like you might ruin it. In chemistry terms, it has a “high activation energy”, but the rewards are many and the risks actually
Ray,
GO FOR IT! It can be daunting to take a nice model and feel like you might ruin it. In chemistry terms, it has a “high activation energy”, but the rewards are many and the risks actually
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Bruce Smith
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Re: Using Pledge
Thanks for all the comments and information. This group is very helpful and I really appreciate it. Les
Sent from my Verizon Motorola Smartphone
Thanks for all the comments and information. This group is very helpful and I really appreciate it. Les
Sent from my Verizon Motorola Smartphone
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lsittler
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Re: Question about weathering
Ray, Jim,
Additional commentary interspersed ;)
As a rule of thumb, everything goes towards a mid-tone. Brianna, my daughter, and I gave a clinic at an SER NMRA annual convention when she was the
Ray, Jim,
Additional commentary interspersed ;)
As a rule of thumb, everything goes towards a mid-tone. Brianna, my daughter, and I gave a clinic at an SER NMRA annual convention when she was the
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Bruce Smith
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Re: GN 50 footer
Sweet work, Clark.
Does anyone know if the GN painted roof and ends black when these cars were built?
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
Sweet work, Clark.
Does anyone know if the GN painted roof and ends black when these cars were built?
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
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Eric Hansmann
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Re: Question about weathering
Ray,
Take a box car you don't really care about and weather it. Build up the
weathering slowly - taking a day or two between to just look at it several
times a day to see "when it is enough"..
Ray,
Take a box car you don't really care about and weather it. Build up the
weathering slowly - taking a day or two between to just look at it several
times a day to see "when it is enough"..
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Jim Betz
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Re: Using Pledge
Bruce,
Thanks. I will give that process a try; Future on both sides of the decal lettering.
Mont
Montford L. Switzer
President
Switzer Tank Lines, Inc.
Fall Creek Leasing,
Bruce,
Thanks. I will give that process a try; Future on both sides of the decal lettering.
Mont
Montford L. Switzer
President
Switzer Tank Lines, Inc.
Fall Creek Leasing,
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Mont Switzer
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Re: Using Pledge
Doug,
I store my Future in small Floquil size bottles. It can over time get a little “stiff,” at lease in the small bottles. Distilled water takes care of that.
Mont
Montford L.
Doug,
I store my Future in small Floquil size bottles. It can over time get a little “stiff,” at lease in the small bottles. Distilled water takes care of that.
Mont
Montford L.
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Mont Switzer
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Re: Question about weathering
Ray
The best thing to do is get your hands a a stack of cheap freight cars and practice
Figure out processes and materials that give you the results you want
There’s a large array of products out
Ray
The best thing to do is get your hands a a stack of cheap freight cars and practice
Figure out processes and materials that give you the results you want
There’s a large array of products out
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Pierre Oliver
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Re: Using Pledge
Here’s a 2016 blog post about working with Pledge Future acrylic floor wax.
http://blog.resincarworks.com/working-with-future/
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
Here’s a 2016 blog post about working with Pledge Future acrylic floor wax.
http://blog.resincarworks.com/working-with-future/
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
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Eric Hansmann
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] GN 50 footer
Nice build, Clark!
Elden Gatwood
Nice build, Clark!
Elden Gatwood
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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Re: Question about weathering
If you use a solvent based color coat and/or clear coat, water based weathering can be wiped off with isopropyl alcohol before it dries completely. Chalk can be washed off with water. It's best to
If you use a solvent based color coat and/or clear coat, water based weathering can be wiped off with isopropyl alcohol before it dries completely. Chalk can be washed off with water. It's best to
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Brian Shumaker
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Re: GN 50 footer
Clark,
Great looking car; I love the subtle weathering!
Jim Brewer
Clark,
Great looking car; I love the subtle weathering!
Jim Brewer
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James Brewer
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Question about weathering
Decided to post this after reading comments about pledge...
I am supremely unconfident about weathering cars and engines. Is there a way to apply overcoat to original finish that might allow for
Decided to post this after reading comments about pledge...
I am supremely unconfident about weathering cars and engines. Is there a way to apply overcoat to original finish that might allow for
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Ray Hutchison
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Re: Using Pledge
Mont,
Yes, the military modelers, from whom I learned about Future, overcoat decals with a coat of Future to help them disappear. I think that the idea is to have a similar finish on the entire model,
Mont,
Yes, the military modelers, from whom I learned about Future, overcoat decals with a coat of Future to help them disappear. I think that the idea is to have a similar finish on the entire model,
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Bruce Smith
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Re: Using Pledge
The Pledge/Future floor finish product is 100% clear acrylic. No need to thin for airbrushing. It can also be brushed on, good for small areas. Clean up with water. It provides a gloss finish perfect
The Pledge/Future floor finish product is 100% clear acrylic. No need to thin for airbrushing. It can also be brushed on, good for small areas. Clean up with water. It provides a gloss finish perfect
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Douglas Harding
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Re: Using Pledge
Bruce,
I’ve not OVERCOATED decals with Future. I assume it helps the decals lay down better and that is why you do it?
I use Testor’s dullcoat to eliminate the Future shine. Sometimes a
Bruce,
I’ve not OVERCOATED decals with Future. I assume it helps the decals lay down better and that is why you do it?
I use Testor’s dullcoat to eliminate the Future shine. Sometimes a
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Mont Switzer
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Re: Using Pledge
Les,
Airbrush, no thinner, better in a couple thin coats. It can go on over any paint, acrylic or not. Just make sure that the non-acrylic paint is completely dry (48 hours).
If a paint works well for
Les,
Airbrush, no thinner, better in a couple thin coats. It can go on over any paint, acrylic or not. Just make sure that the non-acrylic paint is completely dry (48 hours).
If a paint works well for
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Bruce Smith
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Re: Using Pledge
Les,
I think the Pledge you are referring to is the old Future Floor Wax. If that is the case I can relate my experience with it.
1. When using flat or semi-gloss paints I apply the
Les,
I think the Pledge you are referring to is the old Future Floor Wax. If that is the case I can relate my experience with it.
1. When using flat or semi-gloss paints I apply the
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Mont Switzer
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Re: Using Pledge (Future)
Les Sittler asked:
"Any advice would be most appreciated."
http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html
Ben Hom
Les Sittler asked:
"Any advice would be most appreciated."
http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html
Ben Hom
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Benjamin Hom
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