Rustbucket weathering - 5
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6. Apply a light single layer wash of an off-Ivory
White acrylic craft paint.
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This next phase is probably one of the most important in
all model weathering – applying the fade. All real freight
cars fade to some degree due to long years of service in
harsh elements. Our models need the same fade treat-
ment. With its initial misting of matte finish, we can move
on to fading the car with an off-Ivory White acrylic craft
paint. I put a generous drop of this paint on a palette.
With the clean wide brush, I introduce a fair amount of
clean water to the puddle of white acrylic. I always keep
a cup of clean water on my workbench for these weather-
ing projects.
STEP 2: Applying the fade Dullcote
MRH-Aug 2014
