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I've had this kit for a while now and finally decided to start building it. It's a plastic cornerstone kit that I don't want to look like plastic. Let me know what you think of it so far.
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I've tried to do some dry brushing around the metal door tracks. It probably needs blended a little better.
The roof is not yet completed. Also the area around the bottom I am going to make a stone foundation so the gray area will be hidden.
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First off, your picture's too dark to really see, but I would tone down the door track rust, it's too vivid, unreal. Remember there's a roof over that door so rain would not rust or streak there.
All plastic kits need painting, use flats or satins, or a clear flat finish, that kills the plastic sheen. good luck with your build, mike h.
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I agree with Mike H's comments. Some better lit pictures would be great. It would also be helpful by telling us what you are hoping to accomplish such as a freshly painted, midly worn etc. For instance from your photo the roof looks like it is fresh asphalt rolled black roofing. After a few months it tends to go a bit greay with hints of tan from air polution.
Chuck Faist
Burlington, Ontario
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Hi Rick, I tried to brighten up the photo a little. I think you took away the plastic look OK, however a little bit of an A/I wash will set it off nicely I think. :up:
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You could also use some grey chalk powder with a brush to lighten the roof and create streaks. If you dont have any chalks just burn 'something' and use the ash to experiment with, you should be able to get the same faded effect quite easily.
Karl.A
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Thanks for the suggestions thus far. Will an A&I wash stick to plastic?
Karl I do have some chalk powders, I'll try that tonight. By the way I have read a lot of your threads and you make some amazing structures.
Rick
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Thanks for the kind words Rick, hope you enjoyed them and found something useful.
The A&I will stick to the plastic, ....but... I thought you had painted it so therefore the A&I will be sticking to the paint.
If it were me I would apply the A&I with the structure on its side. Do this one wall at a time waiting until each is dry, this will trap the A&I in the recesses between the clapboards and other areas without it running away down the walls. Try it on a small unnoticable area first. Also start with a weaker A&I mix and build up the colouring.
Karl.A
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I look at seams, and yours appear to be tight stright. Well done. The two items which do stand out to me are 1) the 'white' corner on the back left cupola corner and 2) the white edges of the tarpaper. I'm not sure what is creating number 1, but you may be able to use chalks or a fine pen or felt tip marker to resolve item #2.
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Rick
Just to add my two cents worth....
The walls are to 'flat in color'. some dry brushing with either antique white of a dirty brown would help add relief to the walls and bring out the clapboard siding.
A wash of very diluted dirty back acrylic paint would also bring out a lot of the details.
Some signs, lamps and a few added details would add a bit of life and character to the walls.
Peter
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I agree with you Peter but I'm not even close to adding signs, lamps, etc. I appreciate all of the feedback, it will all really help.
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Guys,As food for thought..
I am very leary about adding to many signs to buildings-even farm supply stores since one sees more window decals that started showing up in the late 50s.
On Rick's building I would add signs like Landmark,Sunglow or one or two other seed or feed signs but,I would not cover it with signs.
In fact I would probably add a storage tank for fertilizer since that's a rather small dealer and let the seeds and bagged fertilizer and feeds be trucked in..
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Thanks for the updated information and the better picture. On top of the other suggestions I would recommnd you do some weathering on the grey part at the top. Maybe even add some pigeon droppings.
Chuck Faist
Burlington, Ontario
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