San Miguel Central RR, On30 layout.

[Graffen]

Thanks!
Here's how I do it.
I use water-based paints and the most important thing is to use a slow drying medium!  Otherwise it will not work...

The smallest brush I'll use is a #3.

I will paint a "Bay color" horse, so as the base color I use light rust.
It is mixed with slow drying medium and water to make a glaze.

It should NOT be laid as a wash, but in thin layers without pooling in the recesses.


Four layers of glaze.

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Here I have added a layer of medium rust to warm up the color a bit.

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Mix a lighter version of the base color by using a little white and apply on the lightest surfaces.
I glaze the legs with medium rust.

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Here I have painted all the details and the legs with dark rust mixed with black.

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All of the details are highlighted with lighter versions of their base color.
the eyes are painted dark brown.
The metal fittings are painted in aluminum.

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Mix a dark brown wash and gently apply it around all the details to highlight them.

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Finished!
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