Hello to All, I tend to use similar techiques to Pieter. I use Floquil acrylic concrete, and will mix in #930 Barn Wood (grayish color, similar to weathered wood) from Folk Art (purchased from Michael's) to tone down the yellowish hue of the concrete. Once that dries, I will either dry brush or use chalks to achieve the desired weathered appearance. I have also used Woodland Scenics Earthtone, mixed that with various colors. I use that primarily for a wash for brick or stone.
Steven Allen Springfield, MA --- In [email protected], Pieter Roos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Keith and Keith; For the more tan toned concrete I like Apple Barrel "Antique White" craft paint. Not sure it would be appropriate for a whole building, for that you might look at non-hobby spray paints. I do asphalt raods by painting the base flat black and "misting" with Krylon (I think, need to find the can and check) "Dove Gray". That might work better for a cast concrete building. Pieter Roos --- Keith Blanchard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Keith, > I have been working on the same problem. With our > new concrete > structure soon to be released, we best find a > solution real soon. > > I have observed two types of concrete we can model. > Old and New. New > concrete, just a few years old, has a gray color, > aka Floquil concrete > color. Old concrete has a tan color. Mostly shades > of tans and browns. > I like to apply a wash of diluted gray over this > light tan color. Then > give a final wash of diluted ink for age. Its kind > of a trial and > error process unless you have exact formulas. I > actually use the gray > and ink washes from our woodsy stains for this > process. Blot the > inkwash from the piece with a tissue so it does not > look too black. > I would like to find a flat arisol spray for the > base color to add > into our instructions. > Working on solutions, Keith Blanchard > http://www.pinecanyonscalemodels.com > > --- In [email protected], Keith Thompson > <kbt1@> wrote: > I've been trying to find a color mix for concrete. --- End forwarded message --- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
