Your comments on airbrushing vs brush painting are good. I have done it both ways and to me it depends on the complexity and irregularity of the surface to be painted. For those who might want to go even a bit further. use Roberts mortar or thinned white or light gray paint to add the mortar lines in the brick portions. It really adds to the realistic look.
Thanks for your comment. I've decided to forgo the mortar lines on these background buildings. I will be adding mortar to the Sherwood station that is under construction. I've seen videos where the brick paint was coated with dullcoat and then the mortar was added. The thought being that the clear coat stops the mortar from attacking the underlying painted brick. Have you ever tried that?...Harold
I have not tried that method. I have tried with some good success using an eyedropper to dribble alcohol into the mortar lines then follow up with diluted white or gray paint. The alcohol keeps the paint in the mortar lines but it is a tedious process. I have now generally used Roberts brick mortar solution with good results. Just do not let it sit for too long or it becomes hard to completely remove from the brick face. The good side to that is a resulting very aged brick wall. I am going to experiment with the dullcoat method though.
Mark...depending on the application, a brush may be better as I discovered in the video. Airbrushing is useful in other cases and it's not difficult to learn. Best case is to have both brush and airbrush options...Harold
you did a great job on painting your structures Harold... i like all the detail painted makes the structure look a bit more finished... i believe that if you dull coat a painted surface first then tape the area.. there should be no harm to the painted surface... just my 2 cents... thanks for sharing.. vinny
Absolutely. In the video, all paints are acrylic. I use them for all projects requiring paint on plastic. Some are airbrushed while others are brush painted. On an irregular surface, brush painting works well...Harold
Great video! Thanks for posting. If ya' think it's tough to do all that detail work in HO scale, I'm gonna' get started on constructing Walther's Merchant Row's #1 and #2---in N scale. I have a fresh bottle of Jack Daniels to help me get by....Thank you. I will be using your videos to help me do mine in N scale...
If you didn't wash your models with soap and water before painting, that's why the paint comes off. Release compound from the injection moulding process is still on the plastic. Nothing sticks well, glue, paint or other wise. So kids, always wash your models before painting them!!!!
Your comments on airbrushing vs brush painting are good. I have done it both ways and to me it depends on the complexity and irregularity of the surface to be painted. For those who might want to go even a bit further. use Roberts mortar or thinned white or light gray paint to add the mortar lines in the brick portions. It really adds to the realistic look.
Thanks for your comment. I've decided to forgo the mortar lines on these background buildings. I will be adding mortar to the Sherwood station that is under construction. I've seen videos where the brick paint was coated with dullcoat and then the mortar was added. The thought being that the clear coat stops the mortar from attacking the underlying painted brick. Have you ever tried that?...Harold
I have not tried that method. I have tried with some good success using an eyedropper to dribble alcohol into the mortar lines then follow up with diluted white or gray paint. The alcohol keeps the paint in the mortar lines but it is a tedious process. I have now generally used Roberts brick mortar solution with good results. Just do not let it sit for too long or it becomes hard to completely remove from the brick face. The good side to that is a resulting very aged brick wall. I am going to experiment with the dullcoat method though.
Looks great Harold! Thanks for comparing the two techniques. I don’t have an airbrush so I’d have to use a brush. -Mark
Mark...depending on the application, a brush may be better as I discovered in the video. Airbrushing is useful in other cases and it's not difficult to learn. Best case is to have both brush and airbrush options...Harold
you did a great job on painting your structures Harold... i like all the detail painted makes the structure look a bit more finished... i believe that if you dull coat a painted surface first then tape the area.. there should be no harm to the painted surface... just my 2 cents... thanks for sharing.. vinny
Thanks for your comment. You're correct. To protect the already painted surfaces, dullcoat might be a solution. I'll try that next time...Harold
Can you use regular acrylic paint with a brush.
Absolutely. In the video, all paints are acrylic. I use them for all projects requiring paint on plastic. Some are airbrushed while others are brush painted. On an irregular surface, brush painting works well...Harold
Great video! Thanks for posting. If ya' think it's tough to do all that detail work in HO scale, I'm gonna' get started on constructing Walther's Merchant Row's #1 and #2---in N scale. I have a fresh bottle of Jack Daniels to help me get by....Thank you. I will be using your videos to help me do mine in N scale...
Appreciate the comment and best wishes doing this in N scale. I'd use Makers Mark instead but that's a personal preference...Harold
If you didn't wash your models with soap and water before painting, that's why the paint comes off. Release compound from the injection moulding process is still on the plastic. Nothing sticks well, glue, paint or other wise. So kids, always wash your models before painting them!!!!
Awesome
Thanks...I appreciate your comment...Harold