Faux timber finish...

[tramcar trev]

I have done a bit of timber graining in full size practise with a rubber graining tool but I'm trying to get white styrene to look like varnished timber. So far I have only experimented with painting a bit of styrene with a red/brown paint then with a dry stiff small brush removing some of the paint so the white can be seen underneath in sort of a timber grain effect. Results look exactly that but maybe guilty knowledge? I'll try with a pale brown under coat and a dark brown topcoat and see if that looks better. If it all goes pear shaped I'll just paint the windows but the prototype is all brass and varnish....

 

[trammayo]

Yes - an undercoat of the desired background colour works better - I used white u'coat before applying a stain varnish because I wanted a lighter 'wood' finish.

 

[ge_rik]

Trev
A few years back I tried it full size on a piece of furniture and the results were not bad. I bought a kit which included a 'graining tool' comme ca:

This video shows the sort of effect. Not tried it in miniature but I'm sure a similar approach could be used if you could make a miniature version of the tool

http://youtu.be/l3JHAGo9-m0

and another

http://youtu.be/a0dovJ2LEwk

Rik

 

[tramcar trev]

Exactly like my graining tools, mine came as a set at a Home reno show in 3 sizes 25mm, 80mm and 150mm...
Actually I got quite impressive results, so far in G scale I'm less than inspired, but I'll press on...
I'll speak to Hyacinth, she may buy me a 3D scanner and printer and I could make them in any size......

 

[itsmcgee]

this looks pretty interesting
http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/woodgrainel_1.htm

 

[beavercreek]

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http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/weathered_wood/ < Link To http://www.pacificcoastai..err.com/weathered_wood/

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/aging_wood/

 

[tramcar trev]

this looks pretty interesting
http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/woodgrainel_1.htm

Yes very interesting...... and quite realistic....

 

[tramcar trev]

This might be interesting for you Trev

http://www.mylargescale.com/Community/Forums/tabid/56/aft/98687/Default < Link To http://www.mylargescale.c...aft/98687/Default

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/rough_weathered_plastic/ < Link To http://www.pacificcoastai...ugh_weathered_plastic/

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/weathered_wood/ < Link To http://www.pacificcoastai..err.com/weathered_wood/

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/aging_wood/

OH yeah!!!