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Title: Concrete
Post by: Dave K. on July 13, 2018, 10:33:46 AM
Anyone use this stuff? I'm kinda liking it as a starter concrete color.
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: rpdylan on July 13, 2018, 12:49:21 PM
looks good, where did you get it?
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: deemery on July 13, 2018, 12:55:29 PM
It looks a little dark to me, but of course concrete comes in a wide variety of tones on the basic light grey color.


I've had good luck putting -a very small amount- of olive into light grey, because the Holy Driftwood stain had a bit of an olive tint to it.


dave
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: Dave K. on July 13, 2018, 01:12:11 PM
Michael's.
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: Dave K. on July 13, 2018, 01:17:52 PM
We all have our fave concrete color recipes...I found this to be an agreeable starter color. 👍🏻
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: rpdylan on July 13, 2018, 06:29:03 PM
I gotta check that out,,, I never look at the chalk colors
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: Dave K. on July 13, 2018, 07:03:54 PM
Might be a good place to join Dave and post our fave concrete color recipes. 👍🏻
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: S&S RR on July 13, 2018, 09:11:59 PM
My concrete recipe: Start with grey primer - then I use three different shades of grey chalk to really add the color.  My artist friend taught me that nature always colors with three different shades of a color. I think the texture of the chalk makes as much difference as the colors in making it look realistic. That's my story, or recipe, until I find one I like better. ;)
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: EricQuebec on July 14, 2018, 07:02:19 AM
My recipe consist of base coat obtain by mixing folkart battleship grey with a small amount of folkart ochre.
When dry, ad some AI solution here and there, unbleach white titanium paint drybrush
then a wash of black and umber oil paint and finally chalk... many step, but a good result for me.
Eric Quebec city
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: Dave K. on July 14, 2018, 07:34:43 AM
Great recipes, all.👍🏻
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: vinceg on July 14, 2018, 07:35:40 AM
Eric and John, do you have any pics of the results?
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: restocarp on July 14, 2018, 08:37:08 AM
For this abutment, I sprayed the whole piece with Rustoleum Camo Khaki, then sponged on some acrylic light grey, followed by applications of Bragdon weathering powders to represent rust and dirt.

(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/303-140718083259.jpeg)

Matt
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: Dave K. on July 14, 2018, 08:48:08 AM
That looks good, Matt.
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: postalkarl on July 14, 2018, 09:38:44 AM
Hi Guys:

Scale coat paint has #F2134 flat Aged Concrete in A spray can or #F2134 (Yes it's the same number as on the spry can. Flat Aged Concrete  And #F2135 Flat Concrete in bottles.

Karl
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: vinceg on July 14, 2018, 10:09:56 AM
Yes, very nice Matt. Thanks. The Camo Khaki is a good idea. I will have to try that out. I have also been warming up to Tamiya Deck Tan. I saw that in a YouTube video by Kathy Millatt.
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: EricQuebec on July 14, 2018, 12:44:17 PM
Quote from: vinceg on July 14, 2018, 07:35:40 AM
Eric and John, do you have any pics of the results?
Hi vince,
small exemple on the sidewalk, on old concrete  behind the door.
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/149-140718124245.jpeg)
Eric Québec
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: vinceg on July 14, 2018, 12:59:48 PM
Thanks, Eric. I like it. Nice cameo appearance of Houligan's Alley, too. Also looks great!
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: GPdemayo on August 12, 2018, 09:34:20 AM
Great job on the concrete weathering Vince..... 8)
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: S&S RR on August 12, 2018, 02:47:52 PM
Quote from: vinceg on July 14, 2018, 07:35:40 AM
Eric and John, do you have any pics of the results?


Vince


Sorry I missed this - I will look for pictures.
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: S&S RR on August 12, 2018, 03:00:47 PM
Here is a picture from one of my latest builds.


(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/18-120818145953.jpeg)
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: vinceg on August 12, 2018, 03:28:10 PM
I like it, thx. How do you get the variation in colors -- using different shades of paint or washes or ??
Title: Re: Concrete
Post by: S&S RR on August 12, 2018, 03:33:10 PM
Quote from: vinceg on August 12, 2018, 03:28:10 PM
I like it, thx. How do you get the variation in colors -- using different shades of paint or washes or ??


Different shades of chalk and some A&I for the dark spots.