Better than a Gnome eh??

[55.5]

Another Winter survived!

 

[PhilP]

About time for a re-spray, I reckon!!
Excellent!!

 

[beavercreek]

She looks great Roly
but.....
maybe just about ready for the Barry Island scrapyard!
Or more fitting would be this one in Virginia

 

[Riograndad]

Now that I like,A lot,no more than that,excellent weathering/rusting ,by the texture i am assuming that sea salt method used here(amongst others)am I right,I have used it in the past but in my case not with good results,,,but this on the other hand OH YES

 

[55.5]

Iron filings actually! Wet it. sprinkle them on and let nature do its work. "Bobs yer Uncle!!"

For the younger members go to www.oldgadgiesterminology.co.uk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only Joking!

 

[Riograndad]

Great tip,thanks for that one I have heard of using this method but not seen results,very impressed,might just try this on my snow plow,litle use and stays outside,might be just the job for it thanks agen

 

[pugwash]

Oh yeah, to misquote the Beatles "Let it rot"

 

[cbeckett]

Great tip,thanks for that one I have heard of using this method but not seen results,very impressed,might just try this on my snow plow,litle use and stays outside,might be just the job for it thanks agen

I found to get overnight results, rather than wait for nature, a fine, very gentle, spray of 50/50 water and vinegar does it straight away, sprayed over iron filings. Now if you are doing both sides of a loco, you can only spread (horizontally) the filings on ONE side, then repeat the process next day for the other side, top and so on.....make sure the spray doesn't move the filings to the "wrong" place - ie be very gentle with it!

 

[Riograndad]

Thaks for that tip too,,,,,,just a thought,,,does the finished texture need sealing,say a spray varnish or will it stay in place ?

 

[cbeckett]

I've not found the need to spray it with anything!

 

[ntpntpntp]

That`s a nice effective and "natural" way of achieving the rust effect!

In the past I`ve used a commercial product "Scenic Rust" by Deluxe Materials, which is a similar concept:  fine iron powder mixed and applied with diluted PVA, then brushed with a mildly acidic "developer".

 

[Riograndad]

Late reply,but thanks all,,must give this a go