paints. I finish the parking lot with a light dusting of actual
cement to represent sand and weathering spread out across
the parking lot, which also helps blend the colors.
Painting and decaling
Painting the model is relatively straightforward since each of
the building components are separate, allowing each side to be
sprayed individually. For a project this large, several bottles of
white paint are required. I’m a holdout of Floquil lacquer-based
paints, so I used up my last few bottles of Reefer White, which
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36. This photo shows the almost-completed mill with a
few coats of Floquil Reefer white paint applied. At this
point in the construction, I was over the hump and just
waiting for the silo railings to finish things up. I was also
eager to get the decals applied and start the weathering.
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has been discontinued. Alternate paints can be used, though
I’m hesitant to use paint directly from a spray can – I was afraid
paint buildup would obscure some of the details, so I would
still recommend an airbrush [36].
Working in environmental consulting, I’m well aware of the in-
halation hazards of lacquer-based paints and stress that what-
ever paint or method of application is chosen, do it in a well-
ventilated area.
37. Finally, the completed model showing the various
weathering applied. The majority of the weathering was
done with dry-brushed artist oil paints. As shown, the
roofs received the heaviest weathering, with several
combinations of raw umber, burnt umber, burnt sienna,
and raw sienna.
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