Nice work with the labels, really adds to it. Just as a tipp: you could use something like a thin masking tape and apply it (softly!), touching one of the straight edges of the building, and then align the label you want to put there to the masking tape. After this, remove the masking tape again, boom, straight label with distance to straight corner. Just be gentle enough to not peel the color coating off the model. And as a question: wouldn't it be more realistic to apply the labels and signs before the weathering to include them into the aging?
That looks great! I use India ink washes too. I liked that you showed what did happen to the windows showing everyone is not perfect. Thanks for sharing, David
Stumbled across your channel and been binge watching doing a great job on your lay out, and giving me ideas along the way. I had to subscribe, keep up the great work !
I was watching Luke Towen and your one video was on the side bar, and I was looking for a back drop for a second level industrial area. So I stopped by to be nose and like a guest that won't leave I stuck around to see what else you have. Now been binge watching for about an hour or so...lol. keep up the great work, I got a model block so been watching to see what others are doing.
By the way I have an HO scale with 40 ft of each level starting around the 30's working into the 70's/80's. In total there is 3 levels at the moment, going into a second room which is a 50's/60's horror war, not a zombie apocalypse. I have Wolfman, Frankenstein, Dracula, creature from the black lagoon, blob, and afew others. It is as far from proto then you can get in the room but I built it with my 6 yr old grand daughter and now just took over my basement.
Weathering is the easy parts for me, IT'S the painting period! Washes and dry brushing isn't that hard at all.... getting a good paint job to get to the weathering... Still working on that one myself lol
@@ThePixelDepotLLC I do it the complicated way... I use acrylic paints from the dollar store/hobby shop/Walmart... all the same brand. I think next time I’m investing in spray paint and come tax returns in the spring, an air brush machine
@@ThePixelDepotLLC Outside of high school the most painting I have done is model tanks and soldiers / Warhammer figures, and I bought model paint for those. I'm use to using the dollar store paints for doing mountains and bases, which like you is a lot of splotching with and then diluting them down into washes. When Spring hits I plan on redoing this setup I am working on now and expanding it out a lot more. I'll be trying spray paints for the main painting on buildings and use the reg paints for weathering
Great, easy ways to get weathering done on your layout.
I like easy. 🙂
Great series. Enjoy your site.
Thanks William! Happy to hear any suggestions to make it even better.
Very cool video, I really like the end result. Thank you for sharing, - Dave B.
Thanks, Dave. Happy to share!
Enjoyed the video today .Got my support.Hope there more.
Thanks for watching!. Are you looking for more build videos, more weathering videos, or just more in general? (I can do all three! 😃 )
Nice work with the labels, really adds to it.
Just as a tipp: you could use something like a thin masking tape and apply it (softly!), touching one of the straight edges of the building, and then align the label you want to put there to the masking tape. After this, remove the masking tape again, boom, straight label with distance to straight corner. Just be gentle enough to not peel the color coating off the model.
And as a question: wouldn't it be more realistic to apply the labels and signs before the weathering to include them into the aging?
That looks great! I use India ink washes too. I liked that you showed what did happen to the windows showing everyone is not perfect. Thanks for sharing, David
I'm all about showing that mistakes are part of the process, and that it's okay. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
I've thinned acrylic craft paints with alcohol and also used powdered pastels/chalk in an alcohol wash with great results.
Great tip. I’ve done the thinned acrylic paint wash in the past, but never tried the powdered pastel washes.
Find those boxes under tables at train shows or cheap buildings and freight cars to kit bash, weather, etc.
@@kents.2866 there are definitely bargains to be found!
more great tips. we can all use tips on dirt
Yep. Dirt is a fact of life. May as well model it!
Great job mate, I'm glad I found your channel. amazing technique and a great sense of humor.
Glad to have you along. Thanks for the kind comments!
Nicely done.
Bit of trivia, at one time American Can owned a phototypesetting company in southwest Iowa. My dad worked there, and I remember the logo.
Have you ever found the logo online? Could you send me a link?
Stumbled across your channel and been binge watching doing a great job on your lay out, and giving me ideas along the way. I had to subscribe, keep up the great work !
Glad to have you along! I’m also glad the videos are giving you ideas!
Just out of curiosity, how did you find me?
I was watching Luke Towen and your one video was on the side bar, and I was looking for a back drop for a second level industrial area. So I stopped by to be nose and like a guest that won't leave I stuck around to see what else you have. Now been binge watching for about an hour or so...lol. keep up the great work, I got a model block so been watching to see what others are doing.
By the way I have an HO scale with 40 ft of each level starting around the 30's working into the 70's/80's. In total there is 3 levels at the moment, going into a second room which is a 50's/60's horror war, not a zombie apocalypse. I have Wolfman, Frankenstein, Dracula, creature from the black lagoon, blob, and afew others. It is as far from proto then you can get in the room but I built it with my 6 yr old grand daughter and now just took over my basement.
Love your building videos man
Thank you so much! Any suggestions for future structure build?
👍👍👍👍
I actually like the effect on the windows. I honestly thought it was part of the weathering process.
What do others think? Mistake or a good look?
Weathering is the easy parts for me, IT'S the painting period! Washes and dry brushing isn't that hard at all.... getting a good paint job to get to the weathering... Still working on that one myself lol
That’s good, in a way. Most people I know are scared to weather. What are you using when painting? Brush painting? Rattle spray cans? Airbrush?
@@ThePixelDepotLLC I do it the complicated way... I use acrylic paints from the dollar store/hobby shop/Walmart... all the same brand.
I think next time I’m investing in spray paint and come tax returns in the spring, an air brush machine
@@thehastyterrainmaker9485 I use those too, but usually not for overall coverage. I tend to use them more for splotches of color.
@@ThePixelDepotLLC Outside of high school the most painting I have done is model tanks and soldiers / Warhammer figures, and I bought model paint for those. I'm use to using the dollar store paints for doing mountains and bases, which like you is a lot of splotching with and then diluting them down into washes.
When Spring hits I plan on redoing this setup I am working on now and expanding it out a lot more. I'll be trying spray paints for the main painting on buildings and use the reg paints for weathering
The windows can be fixed by applying another coat of clear.
I will give that a shot for sure.
Years ago I heard of using cigarette ash to weather structures. It works wonders. Has anyone else heard of this technique?
I'm sure it would work. But I know I wouldn't want my layout smelling like an old ashtray. YMMV.