How I Do This

[DACS]

I asked an administrator recently, about putting in a "weathering techniques forum."  I never got a response so, I thought perhaps I would just do some threads, here in "Superdetailing!"  Which is what this is actually.

I found, quite by accident one day, how to achieve cracking paint for structures in need of a good scraping and repainting.  Later, I found out that it is actually, a technique for cracking paint on furniture, to achieve an aged and used appearance.
It is done, with white glue and acrylic paint.



Here ya go on how I get the "look," on the boards.
First, I will scraped the "victim board," down, with a very fine toothed razor saw, then clean it up with steel wool.



Once I am finished with that, I will then begin using an exacto knife, to rough it up.  Making the board look very aged and needing some serious attention.  This is something you can skip.  If you just want the boards to look fine, just the paint needing replaced.



Then, I clean it up again with a few swipes of steel wool.



Once here, I will then stain the board with a dark black A/I.  Then place some white glue on the board.



With "ONE" swipe of a wide brush, I will bring it down the board. Notice I did not go all the way to the top. The reason for this is, the boards will not be as weathered under the roof eaves.  Do not press down with the brush.  Just let it glide over the surface.  Do not try to touch it up!  One swipe!



After this is allowed to dry for about 5 mins., I then swipe the paint color of my choice up the board.  Do not go over it more than once!!  If you do, the entire effect will be null.  I will not use more paint than is necessary.  If you miss spots, don't worry about it.  Let it be!  Do not press down with the brush.  Just let it glide over the surface.  It is tempting to go back over it, but don't!



Now set aside to completely dry!  As it is drying, you can do more.  As many as you want.  The important thing to remember is, let them all dry completely before the next step.
Once dry, you take your A/I mixture again, and with one swipe down each board with your trusty brush, set aside again to let completely dry.
Do not worry about perfection here.  There is actually, perfection in imperfection!



After some practice on some scrap pieces (if there is any such thing), this is what you are wanting.



Once the structure is done, you can then go over it with a light brushing of weathering powders.  This pushes it all back, yet brings out the details more sharply.

Enjoy!

Dave  HWCRR
Seattle

[NEMMRRC]

Nice.

Jaime

[Janbouli]

Great Tut, thanx

[Mike Engler]

Very nice work Dave, and thank you. What scale do you work in? More tutorials would indeed be welcome.

[cuse]

Wow. Thanks for sharing. I've never seen anything llke that technique.


John

[bparrish]

Great idea........

thanx
Bob

[ak-milw]

Thanks going to give that a try.

[Dave K.]

Nice tutorial, Dave. Thanks!

[DACS]

Thanks everybody for your comments.    In response to your question Mike,  I work in 'O' scale.

Dave  HWCRR
Seattle

[ACL1504]

Thanks everybody for your comments.    In response to your question Mike,  I work in 'O' scale.

Dave  HWCRR
Seattle

Dave,

Great technique, thanks for sharing it with us!

Tom

[S&S RR]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.  This is just what the forum needs more of.

[Bntrainmaster]

Good Morning Dave,
Ditto to all of the response's to your post. Great technique. I will have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing........