Ken: For weathering in this project I'm using mostly Pan Pastels. The yellow was "Yellow Ochre Shade" #270.3. I applied it very lightly at random then rubbed it into the surface. I'm sure that Rembran
#411.3, directly across is the mix of Orange #235.3 and Burnt sienna #411.5, thats black in the middle and some of the darker Raw umbers up top. Just using these basic few chalks you can get some ver
I started on the cabinet (Jerry) and basically it's the same techniques as described for the bench. I used a couple of stiff bristle worn out brushes to lightly scrub on the chalk. I first used burnt
Next I take a small soft brush and dust on some burnt sienna #411.3 over the W-N oil. Just lightly blend it over the oil. I also use an equal mix of Rembrandt orange #235.3 and burnt sienna #411.5 as
For the outside of the crate I "painted" on a much pastier mix of chalk and alcohol. I used raw umber #408.9 which is very grey so the crate would stand out from the brown colored bench top. I then do
with. I used two colors on the bench Gold ochre #231.3 and Raw umber #408.5. The primary color is the Gold ochre and I use a worn out brush to brush and stab it on over all the benchtop surfaces. I'l
Back when Brett and I were working on the HO scale "Loco and Service Shop" kit and pilot model.... (available now, kit #208 http://sierrawestscalemodels.com/ckits/208/208.shtml ) I knew I wanted to b
really pleased with the results. You can see it along the bottom of the building. Also I finished the door hinges and hung some horse shoes to indicate Bunkhouse #2 (not sure if there will be room for
OK a couple of days off and we're right back into it. The bunkhouse #2 walls are covered in veneer. I drilled holes at various angles and added a few knotholes with black toothpicks.
OK, here we go with kit #2, the second blade for the circular husk. Many medium to large sawmills added the second blade to accomodate larger diameter logs. I can only imagine what it would be like t