tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837541323153612616.post7806119459187918860..comments2023-10-19T08:02:04.766+11:00Comments on NSWGR Southern Line Layout In A Shed: Everything New Is Old Again....Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06908324700708569903noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837541323153612616.post-14821385074654876952012-07-06T00:55:19.881+10:002012-07-06T00:55:19.881+10:00Roger,
I have found that the raven oil as discuss...Roger,<br /><br />I have found that the raven oil as discussed readily gives that silver sheen... indeed i have not yet had a mishap with this stuff...Apart from it reacting with some glues if you flood the timber...It just seems to create a great weathered finish despite you...All timber species i have used seem to succumb to it's charm<br /><br />RodRodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908324700708569903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837541323153612616.post-38147159462858609922012-07-05T21:30:33.210+10:002012-07-05T21:30:33.210+10:00Rod, James
A successful method I have used for bal...Rod, James<br />A successful method I have used for balsa is a very diluted mix of india ink and a touch of white paint in water. This seems to give a nice weathered grey look. It is no so successful on basswood. For this I will try your suggestion of using metho. <br />Sometimes, aged timber seems to get an almost silvery sheen. I have fiddled with using a very dilute silver paint to give this effect, applying it after the initial india ink wash as the silver paint I have is solvent based.<br />Roger LloydAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837541323153612616.post-35916842899609403562012-06-10T11:36:11.722+10:002012-06-10T11:36:11.722+10:00James,
Thanks for your comments. The treatment of...James,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments. The treatment of timber structures is now quite topical with the plethora of laser kits hitting the market. With timber it is my opinion to utilise products that enhance, compliment & showcase the raw material otherwise it is pointless using it & one may as well use styrene or other. To take this point one step further i am presently building a Lloyds BRC...not my intended timeframe... but i just like the wagon style & when distressed & parked in the end of a siding may add visual interest. This wagon may well be rebuilt utilising a laser cut timber body allowing an aged look to be achieved with little effort. I just need to research out the door & body furniture. It is amazing how with all the wonderful off the shelf stuff available that i find myself having "back to the future" moments in an attempt to strive to achieve that extra bit of realism<br /><br /> Regards, RodRodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908324700708569903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837541323153612616.post-21996503686868819552012-06-09T10:53:03.019+10:002012-06-09T10:53:03.019+10:00Very realistic finish Rod. Shall have to try the R...Very realistic finish Rod. Shall have to try the Raven oil myself on my next timber structure.James McInerneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955375097542647103noreply@blogger.com