01-29-2011, 01:29 PM
I colored the platform using a wash of Delta's 'Mudstone', followed by a black wash and a drybrushing of Quaker Grey. The picture shows the mudstone wash and blackwash. For a look at the final appearance see the opening post 'finished' shot. I distressed the planks and siding before adding any color using a brass bristle brush to deepen the wood grain and my Xacto knife to add knotholes.
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A mistake I made was not putting at least one wash on the wood before applying it to the base, or not letting the Goo dry sufficiently, since I noticed the wood shrank a little, especially on the B&B siding. I'm happy with my non-toxic aging and weathering system. The Mudstone wash is my 'driftwood' stain, and I applied it roughly 3:1, paint to water. Black wash was about 50/50 paint and water. I'm not so scientific about it in practice, though. Usually I put a drop of paint in the dish then load up the brush with water a few times and water down the paint. If it's too strong on the wood I can put on more water and that usually thins it enough.
Use the brass brush to take down the fuzzies that show up after the initial color wash.
Galen
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A mistake I made was not putting at least one wash on the wood before applying it to the base, or not letting the Goo dry sufficiently, since I noticed the wood shrank a little, especially on the B&B siding. I'm happy with my non-toxic aging and weathering system. The Mudstone wash is my 'driftwood' stain, and I applied it roughly 3:1, paint to water. Black wash was about 50/50 paint and water. I'm not so scientific about it in practice, though. Usually I put a drop of paint in the dish then load up the brush with water a few times and water down the paint. If it's too strong on the wood I can put on more water and that usually thins it enough.
Use the brass brush to take down the fuzzies that show up after the initial color wash.
Galen
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