1/35 Paper Structure Vignette

[marc_reusser]

Have a few minutes away from work, while a rendering generates....

Working out the process for creating old weathered roofing-paper/roll-roofing. This is an adaptation/expansion of the old Nash & Greenberg technique, but using the current crop of oil-based washes. 1-ply of Kleenex (un-patterned over tlephone book page (newsprint paper will work also, but is quite a bit thicker...not so scale), random brush painted and dab applications of oil-based washes, random ...sprinkling of dirt, ...when dry dirt is brushed off, and material can be cut into roll width strips. (Note: I have found that the oil-washes do not laminate/bond the tissue ply to the sub-paper as well as the old Floquild paints, so I found it helpful/advantageous to give the dried pieces a light brush coat of Testors 'Dullcote' (and letting it dry), before cutting into strips.

Once applied to the roof it can be further weatherd with washes, pigments, etc.

[marc_reusser]

...and the requested macro.

[finescalerr]

Hmmm. Looks exactly like paper. Except, of course, for the bricks.

I have a nagging feeling that this little exercise will look rather nice at the end. Nick may decide chipboard bricks aren't so bad after all.

Russ

[mad gerald]

...and the requested macro.

... thanks ... even the (paper) surface structure looks convincing (like bricks) ...   ... my only nitpick could be (if it's not to blame on my aging eyes), that some cornerstones seem to have a tiny, almost invisible notch ... as they seem not having bent around the corner, but eventually constist of 2 pieces glued together?

Cheers

[marc_reusser]

The notch is where the top layer of paper has slightly lifted at the scribe/score location, when folded. Some areas it is also the shadow of the score line. Neither of these will/should not be visible in the final piece.

[mad gerald]

...  Neither of these will/should not be visible in the final piece ...

... there has not been the slightest doubt ... 

[shropshire lad]

/quote]

  Yes . That's what's worrying me .


  I have to admit the wall is looking good . Curse you , Reusser .

[SandiaPaul]

Wow Marc that looks great!

[marc_reusser]

Thanks Paul.


Quick update snappie....trying to work out final scene composition...FAIL....but no time to change. KBO.

Brick coloring is not finished.....this is only the base wash color.

[lab-dad]

That sure is an oddly shaped building.
What kind of archatect are you?
The bricks look great. Cant wait to see them done!
Marty

[marc_reusser]

Thanks Marty.

Still tryin' to figger out them protractor thingies....and I done has lots of flags I need to store.

[Malachi Constant]

It's quite interesting ... in a "where in the hell is he going with this?" sorta way ... guess we gotta stay tuned.  -- Dallas

[marc_reusser]

Dallas...you know as much as I do.....dont get your hopes up.   It's really just a "wedgie" to try/demonstrate a variety of techniques. It will almost definitely become a dust-bin resident when done.

Marc

[danpickard]

Marc,
Made these same comments over on FB, but...
Mmmm, not a fail just yet. The various wall angles are working well to make a small scene interesting (and you know all the good stuff happens in "the corner"). With so many little corners, it kind od lends itself to a number of micro scenes of the stuff that tends to collect in these places. And although I know you hate doing figures, a dejected character sitting on the door step seems appropriate for this little piece. I like the curve wall top, that changes things nicely.

Cheers,
Dan

[marc_reusser]

Thanks Dan for the comments.

Another quick phone snappie, after some more select/individual brick coloring, and the initial/basic grouting

Grout/mortar is a mix of premixed light-weight spackling compound, and Badger #16-11 "Concrete Grey" acrylic paint. The Mortar mix is applied and pushed into the joints using a small putty knife; excess is then removed with a dampened soft cotton rag. Before the mix ix completely dry, a stiff stencil brush is used to stab at joint areas to lightly remove and texture the grout. More texturing and color shading will come in subsequent steps.



Marc