weathering the Atlas Signal Tower

For your first attempt, it looks pretty darn good to me. I'd sure like to have that structure on my layout. How did you apply the paint? Did you use an air brush?

pidjy - Excellent!

I like the way you weathered away the wooden window frames. Looks great.

Thank you for the comments guys.

@Boo Man, yes I have used an airbrush to apply a final "coal dust" effect on the brick walls, but 99% of the paint was applied with an brush and a "make-up" sponge.. I have simply followed a very well done tutorial, but unfortunately, the web-site seem to be down for the moment, or I would have given the URL to the video.

Pidjy,
When the site comes back up, I'd sure appreciate the URL. Again, great work.
Thanks
Bob

@Boo Man, I think that the web-site is not noly down... but gone!

Modeltrainsweathered.com

It's too bad, the tutorials were very good.

Great job Pidjy! Looking very good!

sir-your switch tower weathering is fantastic-how did you weather the boards on the upper part of your tower-looks real-joe

Nice work, that looks way better than mine:



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John

Hey Johnboy!!!

That's amazing! you know what? I have read your blog some weeks ago and I have decided to weather that specific model because of your post.. I thought it was really great looking!

@challenger : Dear Joseph, First I have painted the whole upper board with a very diluted black enamel paint... so the black color is seen only in the carved parts of the plastic.. then it's painted with 2 tones of sienna/brown enamel paint, once dry, I have added some light grey paint and tadaaaaaaa! you got some cool looking wood.

Excellent work!

Thanks pidgy! That was one of the first buildings I "weathered" at all - very amateur, and there are several things I would do differently if I were to do it again. But it does photograph well. I like yours a lot better.

Anybody stick a smoke unit in one of these? Would look neat with the smoke coming out of the chimney...

John

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Originally posted by JohnBoy:
Nice work, that looks way better than mine:



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John

And mine!

AG.

I won't even show you mine, LOL
Great thread.
Pidjy I love your weathering !

Eliot

Thank you very much Eliot ^^

Here is a picture of the final diorama ( posted on the other forum )

That is awesome!

Pidjy, that's one great diorama. The weathering on the tower is first-rate. You didn't use acrylics so I assume you didn't prime first. Is that right? I ask because I only use acrylic paint and I don't think they will adhere well to the pre-painted surface. If I prime first, I'm hoping I can get a similar effect on another pre-built.

Jerrman

Pidjy, first project? Really? Well I think you hit a home run first time at bat. Well done.

George

sir-thanks for your reply to how you weathere the pper part of your switch tower
i would never of thought of the colors you used to get the effect-your diarama is fantastic.you have talent like sirt and valcun.keep it up=joe