1 TO 1 WEATHERING AND THE MODEL

[NORCALLOGGER]

Hi all,
Just noticed this today while working on something else and thought it might be of interest for some to see how the model (1:20 scale) holds up to the real world elements.

This building facade has been out about 3-4 years with no maintainence.  It was constructed of Cedar and Redwood, if I remember correctly, no guarantee there, the siding was sawn into 3/4 inch fence boards and the door and window added over.  It was painted and installed clean and fresh and the sun, wind, and rain have done the rest.

I could work with paint, dyes, and pigments for hours and not achive this finish.

Thanks for taking a look.
Rick Marty

[finescalerr]

Rick, I think you have discovered the Most Important Secret Weathering Trick of all time. -- Russ

[marc_reusser]

Looks great. I really like how the doors, and the platform weathered.


M

[lab-dad]

WOW it looks real....'cause it is!
-Marty

[RoughboyModelworks]

That's great Rick. The platform and doors have wonderful tones and depth to them. No one can accuse you of unrealistic weathering, that's for sure...

Paul

[Ray Dunakin]

That's one thing about using real wood outdoors, it usually weathers fairly nicely. I've seen so many plastic models on outdoor layouts, where the builder simply trusts nature to do the weathering. The effect isn't realistic at all -- it just looks like a weathered toy.