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These are the castings I'll do here - 2, Preiser plastic and 1, Evergreen Hill metal casting. Please keep in mind how tiny these things are - the 2 large crates are 13/64"x9x32" (.2031x.2812) and the small crate is 11/64"x13/64" (.1719x.2031)... Be sure to have nice fresh brushes to paint these little things or you'll have a real mess. These are 3/0 and 10/0 detail brushes... Spray the castings with a neutral color primer. I used Tamiya TS-68 Wooden Deck Tan on these... Primed and ready to paint... Colors I used on these... Don't paint the entire top of the casting with your color or you'll end up with something like these. They are pre-painted castings I bought {Yikes!) that I could probably salvage with a complete new paint job...but not now! I have no idea what they are supposed to be. Carefully paint just the top and sides of the fruits/veggies and they should look something like this... I mix up what I guess I would call a "shadow wash". It's black pigment, 70% alcohol, Elmer's Glue and a couple drops of Kodak Photo Flo. The Photo Flo breaks the surface tension on the casting and makes the wash flow into all the little cracks and crevices. I use a 1/2 oz. airbrush jar to store the mix. I didn't include the alcohol or glue in the photo - everybody knows what they look like! If you want a little shine on some of the produce I brush on some of this stuff... I dribble on the "shadow wash", let it dry and then touch up any bad spots. Don't brush on the wash or you'll slop up your paint job. Just let it drip on and it finds all the spots to go... They should look something like this now... Well, that's about all it is...hope this helps and if you have any questions please let me know. Cheers, Karl O. Berkley, MI Edited by - Karl Osolinski on 11/07/2018 10:18:57 PM Country: | Posts: 1974 jsiekirk Engine Wiper Posted - 11/06/2018 :  06:56:47 AM     Karl Thank you for sharing your painting technique - the vegetable crates look great. Country: USA | Posts: 159 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 11/06/2018 :  07:49:41 AM       Thank you for the lesson, Karl. Country: USA | Posts: 6118 MSIGMON Engine Wiper Posted - 11/06/2018 :  08:15:07 AM     Karl, I also want to thank you for sharing what is used to paint the Fruit & Vegetables. So that I do not screw it up to bad can you please answer a few questions. In the 1/2" Jar How much Sinopia Pigment How much Elmer's Glue (White Or School Glue) After you put in the jar the above you fill the jar with 71% Alcohol & then add couple of drops of the Photo-Flo 200.(Correct) Thanking you in advance Mike MSIGMON Country: USA | Posts: 134 friscomike Fireman Premium Member Posted - 11/06/2018 :  10:27:37 AM       Howdy Karl, I love the look of your veggies; you always set the standard. Nice job. Have fun, Mike You can follow my construction of the logging camp kitchen: http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=47400&whichpage=1 and the dining hall at http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=50236 Country: USA | Posts: 1426 Jeff Compton Engine Wiper Premium Member Posted - 11/06/2018 :  10:46:13 AM     Thanks Karl - I'll put these tips in my Karl O file! As always, your work is inspiring and I still can't believe you painted seeds on the watermelons! Country: | Posts: 288 Rick Administrator Premium Member Posted - 11/06/2018 :  10:56:10 AM     Thanks Karl. Always appreciate your efforts to teach and share your work with us. Country: USA | Posts: 23541 Marken Fireman Posted - 11/07/2018 :  3:01:32 PM     Excellent thread Karl. It's really nice of you to share your techniques with all of us. As usual, great build. So many little details to seek out and enjoy. As you know, things are a little hectic around here. I will try and call you when I have a chance. Ken In memory of Mike Chambers Country: USA | Posts: 2972 Karl Osolinski Fireman Posted - 11/07/2018 :  10:14:08 PM     quote: Originally posted by MSIGMON Karl, I also want to thank you for sharing what is used to paint the Fruit & Vegetables. So that I do not screw it up to bad can you please answer a few questions. In the 1/2" Jar How much Sinopia Pigment How much Elmer's Glue (White Or School Glue) After you put in the jar the above you fill the jar with 71% Alcohol & then add couple of drops of the Photo-Flo 200.(Correct) Thanking you in advance Mike Hi Mike, The mix I use in the 1/2 oz. Paasche bottle: 1/8 tsp. pigment 1/8 tsp. Elmer's White Glue Alcohol up to indent in bottle 2 drops Photo Flo I also make a little darker mix with just a bit more of the pigment but the stuff is really intense so go easy with it - a little goes a long way. Look what I found going through one of my part boxes... SS Ltd must have changed it to their part number however/whenever they acquired Alloy Forms. Cheers, Karl O. Country: | Posts: 1974 MSIGMON Engine Wiper Posted - 11/08/2018 :  08:49:03 AM     Karl, Thank you for taking the time to show what is required to make the "Blackish" stain. I have the 1947 Forklift on the way from SS LTD. Lets hope my Little People @ my Fruit Stand can afford the Forklift when it arrives. ***ALSO** Started using the Ko-Rec-Type & it goes on real good. As you said best peal paint in HO scale. My question is the White is a little too bright do you do anything to dull yours down after applying? Mike MSIGMON Country: USA | Posts: 134 Karl Osolinski Fireman Posted - 11/09/2018 :  10:05:45 PM     quote: Originally posted by MSIGMON Karl, Thank you for taking the time to show what is required to make the "Blackish" stain. I have the 1947 Forklift on the way from SS LTD. Lets hope my Little People @ my Fruit Stand can afford the Forklift when it arrives. ***ALSO** Started using the Ko-Rec-Type & it goes on real good. As you said best peal paint in HO scale. My question is the White is a little too bright do you do anything to dull yours down after applying? Mike Hi Mike, All I do is give it a very light shot of Dullcote and after it's dry a spray of alcohol/ink wash. Also, I don't always use a black ink for the wash. Karl O. Country: | Posts: 1974 MSIGMON Engine Wiper Posted - 11/10/2018 :  09:56:58 AM     Karl, Thank You for the update on the KO REC TYPE weathering process. I will give it a try Thanks Again, Mike MSIGMON Country: USA | Posts: 134 MSIGMON Engine Wiper Posted - 11/10/2018 :  8:11:49 PM     Karl, I could not figure out why you painted the umbrella until mine showed up. You are right! Get out the red! I noticed you might have also changed the umbrella pole & added a little spike at the top. Can you please advise what you used for the pole. Thanking you in advance. Mike MSIGMON Country: USA | Posts: 134 Karl Osolinski Fireman Posted - 11/12/2018 :  3:13:48 PM     quote: Originally posted by MSIGMON Karl, I could not figure out why you painted the umbrella until mine showed up. You are right! Get out the red! I noticed you might have also changed the umbrella pole & added a little spike at the top. Can you please advise what you used for the pole. Thanking you in advance. Mike Hi Mike, The umbrella pole is Plastruct #90855 .040 styrene rod. The finial is just a dab of 5-minute epoxy. Karl O. Country: | Posts: 1974 MSIGMON Engine Wiper Posted - 11/12/2018 :  3:39:48 PM     Karl, Thank You Very much I would have never guessed Tried a toothpick & O.K. if I was doing O scale Once again you have been a great help Mike MSIGMON Country: USA | Posts: 134 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 of 39 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Previous Page | Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       Dead Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Steam Shop       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co.
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