Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 3

[Larry C]

Back Again,

Karl sorry to hear about the cat. Been there....done that and it sucks!!!!!!!!

Philip I don't use paint to color 3D prints to look like wood. Blick.com sells single full sticks of different colored chalks by Rembrandt about $4.95 each; well worth the money. Drop me a PM and I can give you the colors I use if you're interested.

[restocarp]

Philip,

The exposed wood sheathing on this turret is made from strip styrene.

I primed the entire thing with rattle can primer. I painted the wood with a tan acrylic, in this case AK Interactive Wood Base, but any tan will work. I then did a wash of burnt umber acrylic(watered down Vallejo). Once that was dry, I weathered it with Bragdon powders. First a general application of tan(Dust Bowl Brown),which flattens the sheen and evens everything out, and then light applications(a little goes a long way) of dark brown(Weathered Brown) and black(Soot) at the lower edges to show rot and wet wood.

Hope that helps,
Matt

[KentuckySouthern]

Very well done, Matt.

[Jerry]

Matt that is a fine looking turret!

Jerry

[PRR Modeler]

That looks excellent Matt

[Philip]

Thanks Matt! Kickin ass!
 
I demand maufacturers pre color castings, etc to look woody

Larry, I'm using those off brand chalks from Micro-Mark. They must be 10 years old. Are those the rembrants Sierra West has posted on the website? I have a few of those. Running low tho. Email coming!