08-02-2019, 01:13 PM
BTW here are a couple of postings about the weathered car I posted earlier,...
I replied, perhaps a combination of the 2 methods since the ink method would not get the proud side of the tubular tanks.
I have a fair collection of these cars that I hope to get to one of these days. I had even given thought to a few fantasy schemes involving NASA labeling.
Quote: I would imagine that it's an ink wash. Thinned, and multiple coats, with cleaning of the outside of the tanks with each pass.
Quote:Car on its side and a fine point sharpie or the wash is applied with a fine tip brush just in the joint. Those are two ways I could think of to apply the look.
I replied, perhaps a combination of the 2 methods since the ink method would not get the proud side of the tubular tanks.
I have a fair collection of these cars that I hope to get to one of these days. I had even given thought to a few fantasy schemes involving NASA labeling.