Weathering for Railway Modellers: Buildings, Scenery and the Lineside

by George Dent

Overview

Weathering is not just about making something look dirty. Rather, it should be seen as an artistic endeavour, with the aim of making a model appear as lifelike as possible. It also helps to blend a range of separate structures into a cohesive scene. Careful weathering brings out the best in even the most mundane model, drawing attention to moulded relief and enhancing surface textures. Weathering for Railway Modellers, Volume 2 offers a guide to paints, washes, dry powders and other weathering media; simple techniques for maximizing realism on all types of buildings and structures, and effective methods for weathering road vehicles, machinery and ships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785004391
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	10/16/2018
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.98(w) x 9.43(h) x 0.49(d)

About the Author

Having grown up on a diet of Airfix and Matchbox plastic kits, George Dent is now editor and in-house model maker at Model Rail magazine, one of the UK’s most popular hobby titles. He has built a well-earned reputation as an expert in detailing, painting and weathering models and has a long-standing passion for model cars and trucks. He has writte nine books for Crowood, including Airbrushing for Railway Modellers, Building Coaches, Kit Building for Railway Modellers, Weathering for Railway Modellers and Building Model Trucks.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

1 The Real World 7

2 Materials 14

3 Timber Buildings 24

4 Bricks and Mortar 34

5 Made Of Stone 43

6 Airbrushing 53

7 Roads, Paving and Platforms 65

8 The Permanent Way 77

9 On The Road. Part 1: Motor Cars and Trucks 85

10 On The Road. Part 2: Industrial Vehicles 93

11 On The Road. Part 3: Keep On Trucking 101

12 Ship Ahoy! 115

13 Advanced Techniques 1: Peeling Paint Effects 126

14 Advanced Techniques 2: Pre-Shading 136

15 Advanced Techniques 3: Industrial Decay 145

16 The Clearing House 159

List Of Suppliers 172

Index 174