One of the essential components of creating life like structures is weathering. Weathering is the altering of newly modeled structures and prototypes to closely resemble it’s true to life counterpart.
There are points on and within your structure that will need attention if you’re considering weathering with any degree of realism.
Roof tops and outer walls are the most visible aspects of your structure so you’ll need to focus on their cosmetics first.
Inner walls and windows are next. In order to make this work you’ll need a hand full of tools and condiments. Stains such as Weathering Mix… Light Grey, Micro-Marks… Age-it-EASY, Weather-It, and Timber Strain are commonly used by experts in the hobby to bring their layouts to life.
Many of these stains have a water base so after applying we suggest you place some type of heavy flat object on top of the stained wash to prevent it from warping.
When applying stain, make sure you use a small 1/2′ brush. This will allow for optimum control over small areas.
A good trick of the trade to prevent future warping of walls over time is to craft inner walls to be used as braces to stop warping. Be sure to prime the inner walls and coat with a realistic interior paint to give the illusion of accurate scale depiction.
Distressing your structures can give your buildings and prototypes the added boost they need in appearing real to the naked eye. Wood finishing pads and distressing tools are awesome for delivering this effect.
When weathering roof tops use peel and stick three tab shingles as they make it easy to give the roof a random effect by allowing you to omit patches of shingle when desired. Here is a quick tip. Always have a photo of your prototype handy for consultation.
Soot stains, peeling paint, broken glass, and bleeding rust marks are just a few attributes you should look to reproduce when considering an authentic weathering job.
Broken glass simulation is as easy as an #11 blade used to simulate shattered glass. Use a clear flat to simulate dirt and grime within pains.
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Pretty cool model, history is kept w/ these kind of models.
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its really old station models …. do you have another one?
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I want to buy one, I started to like to make a collection of these.