tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410167761570537191.post6816745061589226494..comments2024-03-06T09:17:21.385-07:00Comments on Wargames and Railroads: A little freight car weatheringHeislerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16825061407797980077noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410167761570537191.post-69013180505729872972014-08-03T20:50:23.730-06:002014-08-03T20:50:23.730-06:00Ground up pastels are not the best choice for weat...Ground up pastels are not the best choice for weathering, they have a couple of extra ingredients that are missing from pure pigments. That being said pure pigments will also tend to disappear when you apply a varnish. I have never really seen a good answer as to why though. You have a couple of options though. The first is to use Isopropyl Alcohol to fix them in place (I use at least the 90% stuff), just flood the area with the alcohol (don't brush is on, load up a brush full and just touch the tip to the model and let it wick off). Initially it will look like you have lost the pigments again but once it dries it the pigments will pop back out. The advantage is that you can clean the pigments off using this method as well, in which case you do want to brush it. The other option is using "Fixer" from either AK Interactive or MiG Productions. I wish I knew what this stuff was so I could get it cheaper, its a bit expensive. Apply it the same way and this time its pretty permanent, I suspect you might be able to get it off with turpentine or something.<br />The Pan Pastels that I have been using are kind of a different animal from regular pigments and seem to have a certain "stickiness" to them to they don't really need to be sealed. They can be removed with an eraser. Another pigment worth mentioning are the ones from Bragden Enterprises. Supposedly they are "sticky" as well. I have a set but every time I decided to try them out I can't find them. When I'm looking for something else they are right on top of everything. So the Pan Pastels and the Bragden you shouldn't have to seal.Heislerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825061407797980077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410167761570537191.post-65859788858943245482014-08-03T16:20:53.887-06:002014-08-03T16:20:53.887-06:00Sorry if you get this twice. I was asking about ho...Sorry if you get this twice. I was asking about how to fix the weathering as I tried grinding up pastels and then essentially washed off all my weathering with varnish. Not sure why my comment disappeared.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410167761570537191.post-80140882901477146842014-07-21T16:59:49.431-06:002014-07-21T16:59:49.431-06:00Thanks Darel!Thanks Darel!Heislerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825061407797980077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410167761570537191.post-77420582443071480002014-07-21T15:04:11.829-06:002014-07-21T15:04:11.829-06:00Wow! I'm impressed. They all turned out great ...Wow! I'm impressed. They all turned out great Kris. Nice job and thanks for sharing!Darel Leedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654654924870626847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410167761570537191.post-65412724238663658172014-07-21T04:46:38.083-06:002014-07-21T04:46:38.083-06:00Thanks Simon! Its nice to know that someone finds ...Thanks Simon! Its nice to know that someone finds this stuff useful now and then!Heislerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825061407797980077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410167761570537191.post-90448367999967931372014-07-21T00:19:34.528-06:002014-07-21T00:19:34.528-06:00That looks excellent. I shall keep this in my book...That looks excellent. I shall keep this in my book marks as I shall need to do something similar with some diecast trucks I haveSimon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.com