Three Model Power Sheds

"You can never have too many small structures on a model train layout"; well we are going to test that one out. I found this kit on ebay and for a good price.I am looking forward to seeing just how much weathering and aging I can do to these sheds and shacks. If the illustratios can be trusted there seems to be a few details I am looking forward to seeing.

Three Structures and their Details

Although all of the structures are of board and batten construction they feature different types of roofs and there are two stove pipes included.

Although the three sheds are all small they come in three sizes.

There are many details like two set of fense, a turn-stile and another item that I am not quite sure what it is. Perhaps it will make a little more sence once I have built the item.

All in all I am am happy with the three structures. I only have a place for one of the structures so far, but these shacks will all have a place eventually.

Metal with Graphite

I just found this resource where the author explains how to use graphite to weather your models to look like metal.

National Geographic: Weathering

National Geographic features a page and a set of images that describe the process of how nature weathers all sorts objects.

"Water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering. Weathering describes the process of materials on Earth breaking down."

Modelers mimic weathering in a number of ways. They represent aging, dirt and grime with paint and washes. To mimic aging they may use paint and washes or they may introduce aging during the building process. Broken boards, missing windows, sagging roofs are all methods that the builder can incorporate into the building process. These methods are usully more effective in representing the passage of time and neglect than paint and washe methods.

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Weathering using Washes

A Miniaturists Take on Decay

A House on a slope (Part 35)

Although this page explains how to age boards for your miniature projects, you really to spend some time on this site, there is simply so much inspiring work here.

What makes this site so unique are the many different techniques he presents to make his creations look dilapidated and in likely stages of decay.