HO Exhibition Layout Build

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  1. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Hi Ian

    The big buildings were impressive, but the smaller ones work very well as well.
    Possibility of two layouts in one, just swap out the building for a very different look.

    Paul
     
  2. leadie69

    leadie69 Full Member

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    paul_l wrote:
    Thanks Paul. I had thought about swaping out the buildings but I think I'll just put them aside in case I decide to use them in the future or if I find someone who can use them.
    Ian
     
  3. leadie69

    leadie69 Full Member

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    Hi again!

    Time for another update. I have been off this weekend so I've spent some time doing more work on the buildings. So far I have painted the warehouse and freight depot all over in a pale grey mortar colour and dry brushed on a suitable brick colour. I have some prismacolor pencils in other brick colours that I will use to vary the paint colour just a little more.

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    The backscene has just been added on the pc to give an idea of how the buildings will look in relation to the overall scene.

    Ian
     
  4. Gary

    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    Those buildings look great. :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

    Looking forward to seeing pics of them once you have added the extra brick tones.

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  5. SMR CHRIS

    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

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    Nice work Ian
    Good to see your making progress.
    The brick work has come up a treat:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
     
  6. leadie69

    leadie69 Full Member

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    Thanks Gary and Chris. I hope to do some more work on the buildings later today so I might have some more pics tonight.
    Ian
     
  7. leadie69

    leadie69 Full Member

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    Hi again!

    What's this about...... 2 updates in one day?!!!!

    I managed to get some more done to the warehouse and freight depot tonight - they have now had extra colour applied using prismacolor pencils and the sills and lintels have been painted. Next, I need to decide on a colour for the window frames and doors.

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    Once again the backscene has been added in the computer - I really should look into printing it out and installing it properly.

    Until next time,

    Ian
     
  8. SMR CHRIS

    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

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    Coming along nicely
    The subtle colourings give a nice weathered brick look to the structures the roofs are starting to look good too.

    Maybe you could post up a list of the colours/products applied and the order of application to achieve the look
    Very effective
    Keep the momentum going and you will be ready to exhibit next year.
     
  9. leadie69

    leadie69 Full Member

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    SMR CHRIS wrote:
    That's a good idea, Chris. I'll check the colours when I get home and post the 'recipe' tonight.

    Ian
     
  10. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Hi Ian

    Sorry for the late posts - Toto had me working all weekend.
    The building colours look really good, as for those large doors, maybe a faded blue, but use some of the weathering effects like the hair spray to give a paint peel effect.

    Paul
     
  11. ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Hi Ian it's coming on a treat and blending together ... nice one.

    Ian vt
     
  12. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Got to agree with the rest, great build and results. a muted blue would look the part on the doors and windows but nothing too vivid.
    great work.
    cheers
    Toto
     
  13. leadie69

    leadie69 Full Member

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    paul_l wrote:
    Thanks Paul. Can you tell me more about the hairspray thing?

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    As suggested by Chris, here is what I used to colour these 2 buildings:

    Painted all over in Tamiya Sky Grey as base coat/mortar.
    Dry brushed brick surfaces with a blend of terracotta, raw sienna, burnt sienna and black (just plain acrylics from the $2 shop).
    Bricks on Warehouse rubbed over with Light Sienna Prismacolor pencil (soft waxy artists pencil).
    Bricks on Freight Depot rubbed over with Terracotta Prismacolor Pencil.
    Sills and lintels on the warehouse painted with Tamiya Deck Tan (a wedge shaped brush works best for this).
    Sills on the Freight Depot painted with another coat of Sky Grey.

    I don't have an air brush so everything has to be done with normal paint brushes.

    I hope this info is useful.

    Ian
     
  14. leadie69

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    ianvolvo46 wrote:
    Thanks Ian
     
  15. leadie69

    leadie69 Full Member

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    Toto wrote:
    Thanks Toto - I was originally thinking about an off-white on the warehouse and a dirty beige on the freight depot but I'll give the pale blue idea some consideration.

    Ian
     
  16. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Hi Ian,
    that would work as well. In fact it would be a little different. Bring it on.:thumbs:

    toto
     
  17. SMR CHRIS

    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

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    leadie69 wrote:
    Ian Check out Aldi in the left overs/Red bargain section you may find one was about 2 weeks ago they had a small compressor and airbrush package. I got one last year and it works a treat:thumbs:
     
  18. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Hi Ian

    Youtube has a great set of examples of hairspray weathering - try this one

    https://youtu.be/zwr61o2Hp_k



    Paul
     
  19. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Of course there is also the salt technique

    https://youtu.be/zxbPq_cZdyQ



    Paul
     
  20. leadie69

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    SMR CHRIS wrote:
    Thanks Chris - I'll keep an eye out for one.

    Ian
     

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