09-20-2009, 06:18 AM
I use a couple drops in 50% isopropyl alcohol (form the dollar store) as the first step in weathering. It gets into the cracks and crevices and makes them appear deeper than they sometimes are. It also knocks the shine off new plastic. I try not to put too much on, as the ink is very black and large areas of it can look "wrong".
Here's a picture of a weathered boxcar that started with a "inkahol" wash:
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As you can see, the ink is no longer really visible, but it does darken the grain in the "wood" siding of the car, and creates a shadow for the end ladder. The rest of the weathering is done with dollar store acrylic craft paints - combinations of burnt sienna, burnt umber, black, antique white, and a mix of red and green that makes an "off-boxcar red".
One caveat: be careful when weathering with ink - it does NOT wash out...!
Andrew
Here's a picture of a weathered boxcar that started with a "inkahol" wash:
[albumimg]1066[/albumimg]
As you can see, the ink is no longer really visible, but it does darken the grain in the "wood" siding of the car, and creates a shadow for the end ladder. The rest of the weathering is done with dollar store acrylic craft paints - combinations of burnt sienna, burnt umber, black, antique white, and a mix of red and green that makes an "off-boxcar red".
One caveat: be careful when weathering with ink - it does NOT wash out...!
Andrew