Swakhammers Welding By FSM

[Zephyrus52246]

Lower left.  I'll have to look when I get home to see if I have the ad for this. 

Jeff

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

Thanks for your input. Could really use a color copy of the add.

Thanks:

Karl

[Zephyrus52246]

Sorry, Karl, I don't have that one.     But I found a pic here.  http://fsmkits.homestead.com/files/swakhammersWelding_265.jpg


Jeff

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

Don't know where you found it but its just what I need.  You are the man.

Thanks Karl

[Bobby]

Sweet Karl!


Bottom left would be my choice for sure.

[postalkarl]

Hi Bobby:

Thanks for the input.

Karl

[deemery]

Karl, have you tried applying pigment or weathering powders over stonework?  I've gotten pretty good results doing that, it adds some subtle color variations you don't get with paint.


Both walls look good to me, depending on the kind of stone you are trying to model. But the bottom wall looks a bit more 'dramatic'.



dave

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

Thanks for the input. John S. suggested powders. Haven't tried it yet.  For this particular kit I think I'm gonna go with the bottom wall left side with white dry-brushing. John sent me  pic with pastels on stone. It looks pretty nice. It looks really cool if you wanted to mimic red stone. For this kit I want to go with the gray but will probably go with the powders in the future.

Karl

[deemery]

After I've painted (but before any final white/light drybrushing), I've taken a stiff brush, dipped it into a chalk/pigment, and stippled it on the rocks.  Try some relatively bright/unusual colors, particularly blue or yellow.  If you don't like it, just hit it with a wet brush or sponge and wipe off the powders.  Then seal with a flat finish.


dave

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

I will give That a try sometime.

Karl.

[postalkarl]

Hi All:

Walls are primed with the Sherwin Williams Concrete, Windows are sprayed with Krylon red prime and the doors are painted with Tamiya Dark Yellow A perfect match for Depot Buff.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi guys:

Opps forgot to post how the stone walls will be assembled.

Karl

[deemery]

Karl, I've also used that pigments/chalks technique to add additional color to slate roofs.


dave

[postalkarl]

Hi John S. & Dave:

Here's a wall I messed around with pastels on. How does it look. As I said I think it make great red stone.

Karl

[deemery]

Hi John S. & Dave:

Here's a wall I messed around with pastels on. How does it look. As I said I think it make great red stone.

Karl

Looks good!   Now try a bit of an experiment for me:  Take a little bit of that red pastel and dab it onto the rocks on the right.  The idea is to get little bits of red mixed in with the greys.  See if you like how that comes out.


dave