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Title: Weathering Wood
Post by: archangel1 on October 14, 2008, 06:49:23 PM

Been prowling some Model Railroading sites (yes, I'm into that, too, mostly scenery and buildings, although I do have a beautiful running wartime Deutsche Reichsbahn BR-50).  Found some downloadable PDF's on 'Staining and Weathering Stripwood'.  The method I've been using until now generally gives me fairly light, brownish tones.  The articles present techniques which will produce various gray, brown, red and black tones.  Well worth reading.

http://www.rustystumps.com/HowToArticles.asp

Title: Re: Weathering Wood
Post by: Super_Gibbon on October 14, 2008, 07:35:29 PM

Fantastic link, thanks! If you find more gems from the model railroad hobby please pass them along.

Title: Re: Weathering Wood
Post by: archangel1 on October 14, 2008, 09:35:46 PM

You want modelling? Check this out!  :-*

http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/barn_and_tractor_diorama/

Title: Re: Weathering Wood
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on October 15, 2008, 12:10:50 PM

Ooooooh very nice! :D

Title: Re: Weathering Wood
Post by: Schogun on October 15, 2008, 01:06:41 PM

What is "stripwood?" It's apparently not balsa or basswood.

Title: Re: Weathering Wood
Post by: archangel1 on October 15, 2008, 06:53:48 PM

Quote from: Schogun on October 15, 2008, 01:06:41 PM

What is "stripwood?" It's apparently not balsa or basswood.

Actually, it is basswood, usually.  It's normally packaged by scale size , in varying amounts.  Look for Mt.Albert or Northeastern brands.