Building a Walthers Merchant's Row Kit for a Model Railroad
Building a Walthers Merchant's Row Kit for a Model Railroad
I begin work on a Walthers Merchant’s Row kit for my model railroad layout. It’s been quite a while since I’ve built one of these types of kits and I’ve never really modelled brickwork before. It should be a test of my detail painting skills and learning experience. I had to do some problem-solving to get my paint and weathering for the sidewalk. I also provide some tips and tricks on painting fine details on these molded kits.
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Walthers – https://www.walthers.com/
Vallejo – https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/
Iwata Airbrush – https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/
Micro-Mark tools – https://www.micromark.com/
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Very good detail and worth the effort. Well done 🙂
Especially with Vellejo use primer on plastic. Watered down paint needs something absorbent plastic is not.
Foo Fighters and the Chiefs, you have good taste!
Like the upload.Thanks for sharing.
Great ideas for the painting techniques. I have a number of structures I will be building soon and these will come in handy.
Brick isn’t a total waste. What could help next time is adding a few drops of IPA to your wash, that makes the wash spread much better. I also use mission model paints and I have been very happy with them. They aren’t geared to model railroading but more geared to military models. Project over all looks pretty good! When you start gluing, make sureyou scrape paint off your glue joints or it won’t adhere properly. Didnt know if you knew that or not. Keep up the great work! – Jason
The sidewalk looks great. As for the brick, try wiping it off with a damp cloth. It’s easier when the paint is fresh …. But I still think it look fine. !! Nice work.
If only you knew someone with a 3D printer that you could collaborate with. 😉 Fun watching you build this brother!
DON’T store brushes upright. Excess water and any paint still in the bristles will get into the ferrule and could cause the bristles to lose their tip. Brushes should be stored laying flat.
Great painting tips! I’ve never been good at painting, but your basic skill suggestions such as how to hold your hand steady, good paintbrushes and how to use them, etc. will be very helpful. Thanks much!
I have watched a number of "pros" paint brick fronts like this and I would rate your method up there with them. After applying the white mortar wash, I like to use a barely damp cloth to daub the brick with. You have to be very light or you remove it from the mortar joints, too. Unfortunately, it is a slow task to do structures like this, but oh the delight of having well done structures on a layout rather than some crudely done ones. Old eyes and unsteady hands(even when resting your bush hand against something) are making my finishing take longer than in younger days. LOL
I don’t remember where I saw it, but I saw a tip somewhere over a decade ago that a way to do mortar was pretty much what you did, but to then take an eraser and rub off the face of the brick. I can’t remember if they specified a type if paint, but I imagine acrylics would be better than enamels
Nice work. I liked and subbed. Thanks for sharing! David
Great work….enjoyed watching