Weathering a bridge with oils, acrylic, and pan pastels.

Deem · April 02, 2026, 02:58:58 PM

I have had this bridge for years, but never had a place on the layout for it. For now, I will used it to display rolling stock or maybe someday in a diorama. This is my first time experimenting with oils to fade and create rust.

The other side is not complete, I will add some rust and graffiti to it eventually.

ReadingBob · April 02, 2026, 05:12:40 PM

Looks great!

friscomike · April 02, 2026, 06:18:00 PM

Howdy, the bridge looks fantastic. Nice work on the weathering. Have fun, mike

Michael Hohn · April 02, 2026, 07:23:49 PM

Very nice. The rust looks real

Mike

ACL1504 · April 03, 2026, 02:39:11 PM

Well done, very subtle.

Tom

Deem · April 03, 2026, 11:27:56 PM

Quote from: ReadingBob on April 02, 2026, 05:12:40 PMLooks great!

Deem · April 03, 2026, 11:29:41 PM

Quote from: friscomike on April 02, 2026, 06:18:00 PMHowdy, the bridge looks fantastic. Nice work on the weathering. Have fun, mike

Thanks Mike.

I'm not trying to figure out what to do with the inside of it, as it looks somewhat toyish.

Deem · April 03, 2026, 11:30:43 PM

Quote from: Michael Hohn on April 02, 2026, 07:23:49 PMVery nice. The rust looks real

Mike

Deem · April 03, 2026, 11:31:50 PM

Quote from: ACL1504 on April 03, 2026, 02:39:11 PMWell done, very subtle.

Tom