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   Registered Member #3 Joined: Fri Sep 08 2006, 01:59PM: posts: 145 | Crayola has discontinued the dry powder paint I show in scenery videos 4 & 5. Read on for alternative sources! [ Edited Thu Feb 11 2010, 12:22AM ] Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 250,000 hits and counting!  | ||
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| Registered Member #3 Joined: Fri Sep 08 2006, 01:59PM: posts: 145 | UPDATE! It looks like Crayola is phasing out their line of dry powder colors, so here's a good alternative that I'm now using.  Get black, brown, yellow, and ultra blue. With these four colors you can mix any of the mixtures I show in the videos. [ Edited Fri May 16 2008, 01:41PM ] Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 250,000 hits and counting! | ||
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| Registered Member #3 Joined: Fri Sep 08 2006, 01:59PM: posts: 145 | Here's another source of powder paint that I've just discovered: FAS Powder paint from New Zealand. You can get it in small jars or large tubs. Remember, the colors you want are: black, brown, yellow, and blue. Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 250,000 hits and counting! | ||
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| Registered Member #3 Joined: Fri Sep 08 2006, 01:59PM: posts: 145 | The other question people have asked is how long does this stuff last? One quart-sized jar should do a small to medium-sized layout. If you want to be safe, get two jars of the black and brown, since those are the colors you will use the most. You'll probably need two jars of each color for a large layout -- and get three jars of the black and brown. This is about what I've used on my Siskiyou Line. Also keep in mind you can use the plaster powder mixes I show in my video to weather locos and rolling stock, structures -- you name it! A mist of water will fix the weathering in place more permanently, although it will still wear off over time with a lot of handling. Misting with water will cause the weathering to be more subdued than it looked when dry. If you want a really dirty weathering application, after you mist the area or car with water, apply the color to the wet surface. [ Edited Sat Jun 21 2008, 09:35AM ] Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 250,000 hits and counting! | ||
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| Registered Member #3 Joined: Fri Sep 08 2006, 01:59PM: posts: 145 | As some point, maybe Issue 3 or so of of our new free mediaZine, I plan to do an in-depth article on this dirt powder technique. I'll include nice photos of the powder paint colors and my formulas. I think a reference where I discuss the formulas and how to use the powders in depth will be handy. With the plaster included in the mix, these powders have a built-in binder, so I use them for just about everything where a dusty weathered look is what I'm after. Just a mist of water and once they set up, the powder is permanent. Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 250,000 hits and counting! | ||
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