06-21-2012, 05:55 AM
faraway Wrote:Some Athearn UP GP15-1 have been lightly weathered last night. I used a black wash and some deluded brown at the trucks and front.
The nice effect is the black wash made of a few drops indian ink, 20% deskilled water and 80% alcohol. The high percentage of alcohol made the Athearn paint look like faded out. A very welcome effect especially on the roof. Much easier than getting that effect with a white wash. It did also remove all gloss and gives a nice used dull finish.
Be careful with Athearns decals (e.g. Union Pacific lettering at the long hood). They become soft like treated with Micro Sol while wet with alcohol. Do not touch!
Wanted to let you know how Athearns paint reacts with 80% alcohol.
Interesting reaction. Looks very nicely faded. Thanks for the head up!
Btw - I think you meant "diluted" (i.e thinned out) alcohol instead of "deluded" (mentally confused) alcohol. Although alcohol can have that effect too, if you drink enough of it :-)
Smile,
Stein