Sometimes on a model railroad--especially a small layout--kits don't fit the way they were intended to be built. Kitbashing is the term used when you use parts of a kit in ways the manufacturer didn't have in mind. In this third part of the American Can kitbash, we weather and detail the structure. Few things add to the realism of a model than weathering. Weathering model structures is something that scares a lot of people, but it shouldn't. It's not that hard with some practice.
In this video I share my model railroad weathering techniques to add some quick, simple, and relatively foolproof weathering to the building. The techniques I discuss are India ink washes and Pan Pastels. I also share how I came up with the signs I added to identify this structure on this HO scale layout.
If you've ever wanted to get into model trains, or build a small switching layout but didn't know where to start, this series is for you, because it's all about how to build a small layout! There's a lot to think about when building a train layout, especially in a tight space, and we'll cover everything you need to know on how to build a small layout. This is the ninth episode in the series on building a small HO scale layout.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - Weathering
03:20 - Applying an India Ink Wash
09:04 - Applying Pan Pastels (and a Little Paint)
17:14 - Signage
21:20 - Other Details
24:04 - Wrapping Up
India Ink Wash Ratios:
1) 1:60 = 3/4 tsp India Ink : 16 oz 70% isopropyl alcohol
2) 1:120 = 1 1/2 tbsp India Ink : 16 oz 70% isopropyl alcohol
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