Aged concrete paint?

[JimF]

For those of us without stashes of Floquil paints, anyone have a suggestion for a good substitute for the above paint color?

Preferably a craft paint, as that would be easiest and quickest to get. Barring that, any other brands.

And no, there is not any outside I can walk out and look at LOL

That will have to wait until next time I am in town.

Thanks.

Jim

[PRR Modeler]

I use Model Master aged concrete.

[EricQuebec]

Hi,
Doug foscale use Unbleached titanium white, (and I use it too)
Bob van gelder, in the wrisley paper kit speak about folkart linen ( I've try it too)
Eric

[tom.boyd.125]

Jim,
Besides Model Master and Floquil...there other companies are available to try...
Scalecoat...Aged concrete
Tru-Color...Flat waethered concrete
Vallejo...Concrete
Modeleres DP...Concrete
Several brands of craft paint are available...
Folk Art...Linen as mentioned above
Apple Barrel...Sandstone
Ceramicoat...Mudstone is a great masonry color
Tommy

[jerryrbeach]

Jim,

Concrete color varies depending on the location you are modeling.  For upstate NY, I like Delta Ceramcoat Mudsone.  It is slightly more gray than the already mentioned Apple Barrel linen.

[JimF]

Thanks for the replies, guess I should have researched further, but honestly, I was drawing a blank on color, sitting at the desk, earlier.

I'll get one or all of the craft type paints, tomorrow. I can thin those enough to airbrush the sidewalk pieces. Perhaps pick up a small tube of the Unbleached Titanium.

I'll experiment with them and see which I like the best.

The modeling brands I'll pass on for now, unless the above don't suit me, as I would have to order them.

Thanks again.

Jim

[fbernard65]

I use the following two colors mixed to get the shade I want.  It works great.  Here is a sample of what it looks like.

Frank

[rpdylan]

nicely done frank! those chalk paints are great

[JimF]

Frank, does the chalk paint give that texture that shows on the sidewalk?

Jim

[fbernard65]

Jim,

The texture is in the resin casting.  The paint has no texture.

Frank

[postalkarl]

Hey Jim:

Scale Coat makes Concrete and Aged concrete as does Model Master Paints.

Karl

[deemery]

Either craft paint "Parchment" or artist (using 40% off craft store coupon :-) ) "Unbleached Titanium".  Add a -very small amount- of olive green.


dave

[bparrish]

Gents....


A lot depends on where you are modeling.


In most eastern locations, you need to have a bit of green to simulate the humidity supported mildew /  moss color that develops after some years.


Grey works only sorta well on modern concrete that has aged for a year or two.


See ya
Bob

[JimF]

Made it to Hobby Lobby yesterday, came home with all the craft paints you guys listed, except the Apple Barrel Sandstone, but have enough to mix and match what I would want. Also a tube of Liquitex Unbleached Titanium. That color looks a little too tan, would need some mixing and weathering, for sure.

Note, all the Liquitex artist acrylics were at reduced price. Original sticker price was $6.59, reduced to $1.64. I didn't notice this until I was home, or would have bought other colors, different earth tones, at least. Going back later today, or Monday.

Karl, my preference for craft paints is that I can get them easily, have both a Hobby Lobby and a Micheal's nearby. The former does carry some MM paints, but didn't have that color. So, I have to order most hobby type paints.

Thanks for the input, and suggestions, all.

Jim

[S&S RR]

Jim


I spent a lot of time trying to get a paint color that I thought looked like concrete.  It is not until I cover up most of the paint with some chalks that I really like the results.