tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144821432722919980.post6430468585799190477..comments2023-05-26T15:54:36.818+01:00Comments on Chas's Model Railway: The Parish ChurchChashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708048658215702951noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144821432722919980.post-39774756051306410212013-06-20T18:16:31.616+01:002013-06-20T18:16:31.616+01:00Thanks Geoff. The best thing about blogging is pi...Thanks Geoff. The best thing about blogging is picking up lots of tips and techniques. I must try out talc on tacky paint.Chashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708048658215702951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144821432722919980.post-15599335431860396942013-06-20T18:12:17.407+01:002013-06-20T18:12:17.407+01:00Thanks Mikkel, that's a good thought. I can&#...Thanks Mikkel, that's a good thought. I can't see the stained glass from the outside but I'll call in when it's unlocked. Lighting the model very faintly from the inside would work although I can see it'll be an age before (if) I manage to get to that stage.<br />Chashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708048658215702951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144821432722919980.post-80960738212227386562013-06-20T07:08:50.012+01:002013-06-20T07:08:50.012+01:00Hi Chas, this looks good already. I agree about th...Hi Chas, this looks good already. I agree about the left example looking the best. I'll watch with interest as you use the Das as I have never tried this for buildings myself.<br /><br />The blue mat underneath the windows make the windows look particularly good. A bit of coloured glass would look magnificent, although it might be a bit too extravagant for a church like this?Mikkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020417834248776431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144821432722919980.post-33973128844528395692013-06-19T15:28:39.758+01:002013-06-19T15:28:39.758+01:00The test piece looks very good Chas, and will no d...The test piece looks very good Chas, and will no doubt result in yet another excellent model.<br /><br />As regards the talc that is exactly how I use it, you can also apply it to tacky paint with the same results. It is also a good matting agent should you want to tone things down. I have also found that it gives a rather nice shabby, worn look to painted surfaces such as doors etc., your models will smell rather nice as well:-)<br />Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458331893613937280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144821432722919980.post-33731336675804625252013-06-19T12:54:47.998+01:002013-06-19T12:54:47.998+01:00Ah, thank you for the reassurance, Iain. I was sti...Ah, thank you for the reassurance, Iain. I was still debating this morning but now I can stop!! Chashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708048658215702951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144821432722919980.post-27597977815312489902013-06-19T12:52:08.549+01:002013-06-19T12:52:08.549+01:00Hi Lee. It wasn't at all scientific. I sprinkl...Hi Lee. It wasn't at all scientific. I sprinkled on a bit of talc on the dry paint then spread it with a soft brush. I'm not even sure that is the right technique but the result seemed pleasing. I later found some reddish brown weathering powder and tried that too on the red brick. Either way, it blended the rather patchy looking colours very nicely. Chashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708048658215702951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144821432722919980.post-19832872488957313592013-06-19T07:57:29.857+01:002013-06-19T07:57:29.857+01:00Looking forward to seeing this progress. I would b...Looking forward to seeing this progress. I would baulk myself at doing neat little architectural details from Das, so I think you have chosen wisely.Iain Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633733907566547236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144821432722919980.post-35535021921516138372013-06-18T23:13:03.783+01:002013-06-18T23:13:03.783+01:00Superb stuff Chas. I'd be interested to hear t...Superb stuff Chas. I'd be interested to hear the exact method you used with the talc..lnrmodelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849826220916229004noreply@blogger.com