The Basics of Acrylic Paint Weathering & Washes | Boomer Diorama ~ # 310

[@dwc7325]

Can we all take a moment to pause and salute the makers of the Vallejo bottles? Makes it sooo easy to just use a drop or two. Which it turns out is all you need most of the time. 👏👏 Learning you can thin Tamiya $o much i$ nice a$ well. 🙏✌️

[@boomerdiorama]

Well said! Bravo! Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)

[@elmete8]

One of your best yet, and that's saying something. And just about all the info on the topic that you need, all in one place. Many thanks.

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate that!

[@folkertvanwijk5168]

Men! Thats an awesome trailer. I love the roof of that thing!

[@jesselomas8626]

Stunning work, as always! Awesome lesson. Over a period I was contributing pictures to the Modelintermodal group on FB, mostly dry vans but also containers and their chassis that were parked in the loading dock of my then employer (along with curious looks, questions and funny comments). Many of those pics were sued by those who actually built and painted/weathered accordingly..

[@boomerdiorama]

Well done and thanks for sharing your experience.

[@erick6037]

Excellent video. Thank you so much for putting this out there. Stuff like this makes those unknowns seem less daunting and worth trying. Ten of us could pick the same subject model and all ten will look a bit different but cohesive enough to be together adding to the realism of the overall effect.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for watching and your kind words! I agree. ;-)

[@sojourner3050]

Awesome - Thank-you.

[@bobhastings6464]

Hey Boomer That had some great info in it. That’s basically the way I do things but I always learn something new each time. Thanks for sharing Cheers Bob

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. Thank you!

[@WHJeffB]

Jeez Boomer... The weathering on that trailer roof is FANTASTIC!!! Great tutorial and I'm not all the way through it yet. Here in the States, you have to order 99% IPA, it's not stocked in stores or pharmacies, but Amazon is convenient enough. FWIW... 91% IPA works just fine with Tamiya. I know you're not going to budge on your techniques... No reason to and I totally get where you're coming from. You're a pro and you stick with what works. No argument from me. That said... For Vallejo and craft acrylics, a great thinner and airbrush cleaner can be had cheap (it's a great cleaner). Windshield washer fluid. I have a jug of the blue stuff that I've been working off for about the last 5yrs, works down to -20° F. But whatever alcohol that's in windshield washer fluid (I think it's Methyl Alcohol) thins just about any acrylic and it makes it dry pretty darn fast, especially shot out of an airbrush. Though water is required when doing wet on wet with those paints, because it WILL quickly soften any acrylic finish you put it over. I use distilled water with an artists wetting agent for that. Anyway... Great video. Don't mind the longer format for tutorials. Thanks for sharing!

[@boomerdiorama]

The only problem I have with windshield washer, or Windex, is the dye they use to color it with. If left in an airbrush they can gum things up over time. Any IPA from 50-99% will do for Tamiya Acrylics. Thanks for sharing! Cheers. ;-)

[@tonybasile58]

What an outstanding video. This is one on the top 3 videos you ever put out !! I learned some great weathering techniques from your tutorial. I will definitely be watching this one again Thank you !!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! I appreciate your kind words and I'm glad you found the weathering techniques useful.

[@danielfantino1714]

Thanks Boomer. Like that sort of stain or water poddle on trailer roof that´s a little bumpy after years of service and water accumulation withbfallen needles or leaves makes the surface rougher with time. A good spot for moss growth. A long standing trailer will eventually sink in the soft ground or tires get flats. Front legs can be put on wood planks for spreading weight. Wish you good hollidays with your family and of course to Dusty, the mascot. And followers too.😊😊😊

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. Thanks for sharing! Cheers. ;-)

[@BanjoBillWY]

Thank you for sharing your experience, I really enjoy your art 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

You are welcome!

[@GeraldMabry1970]

Pure gold.

[@boomerdiorama]

. . . sometimes . . . lol. Thank you. Cheers!

[@harperlarry49]

Beautiful work! This is another great video to be bookmarked and viewed over and over. Thanks for sharing!

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate you bookmarking it! 😄

[@stevenlitkey9354]

Acrylic washes for weathering are a total game changer !! Your techniques and applied skills are outstanding. I’ve been using it for a few years now on not only my armor models but landscape in general. Real life weathering is an accumulation over time, a look that really lends itself to multiple wet on wet acrylic washes. Oils and dry pigment has its place for sure, but a slowly built up, layer upon layer of acrylic washes gives outstanding results !!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. I think the opaqueness of good quality acrylic paint really shines with this technique. Cheers and happy painting to you!

[@Pkilznah]

YES NEW BOOMER VIDEO! I save all your videos for when I build my next shelf layout. RESPECT ✊ 🚂🎯🎯

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for the support, I appreciate you saving my videos!

[@FredWilbury]

Lovely lorry ❤

[@boomerdiorama]

The Rapido models are really outstanding for sure. ;-)

[@kenaf4157]

Hey Boomer, here's a hack I've used for giving the water-based acrylics a way better flow for airbrush as well as paint brush. I'll use a window cleaner (like windex) in the pump bottle and add it to the paint. Water based acrylics is a large molecule, the soap in the windex makes for a slippery molecule, Easy to shoot or use with a paint brush. A small amount 1 spritz in a airbrush bottle mixture works well. I've painted mural sky ceilings for yrs. , I mix 2-4 oz in a qt. , it makes superfine spray...just sayin, painting for 50 yrs😅

[@boomerdiorama]

Wow, that's a lot of experience you have there, thanks for the sound advice!

[@luisvarela9096]

Thanks Boomer, after 40 plus years as a long distance mover this was great info. Crawling under my trucks to grease and do minor repairs and brake adjustments you got it. Have built about 40 trailers in 1/87, I use Tamiya NATO black as my base color for the chassis then the weathering, your process is great and will be using it. Oh, and thanks, have purchased half dozen Pete conventional through InterCity Hobbies, on line great service. Am partial to Peterbilt having owned conventionals and a cabover. Thanks for the tutorials, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Twilight Zone south of Canada, to you and yours including Dusty

[@boomerdiorama]

I have a few of those models you mentioned as well. Hopefully I can find time to build another one soon. ;-)

[@LarrytheLens]

loved every minute, good stuff

[@boomerdiorama]

Oh wow! Thank you! I don't normally produce long videos like this. Hard not to when so much is involved though. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)

[@joannamcpeak7531]

Your work is outstanding!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to comment! Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)

[@JeffRichBLET129]

Excellent primer on acrylics. The explanation of the basics of materials, tools and their care was timely. It's been sorely neglected in hobby specific media. Then the bonus of painting the trailer was pure motivation. So, Coffee is done, notes made and projects identified. I'm fired up! Thank you Brother Boomer!

[@boomerdiorama]

Time for another coffee . . . lol. Thank you!

[@thomasdecker7631]

Very nice. (I am replying here due to a glitch that won't let me comment directly) Brings back memories of post merger times, seeing a Roadway tractor pulling a Yellow trailer and one from Reimer. Also should note that many old trailers wind up not abandoned but in use as storage behind factories and other businesses. Just one more interesting detail for such scenes.

[@boomerdiorama]

@@thomasdecker7631 I might just do that with this trailer. Thanks for sharing! Cheers ~ Boomer. 😁

[@cmmobile8211]

Long videos? Oh yes, please!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . I have to sleep and eat. ;-)

[@Howie2025]

Another great video. I've been trying this method for the past several months. I've had some success and some failures but I have to say it's a relaxing process. I think my washes are too strong and not enough water. I'll try that next. Thx again for the great video.

[@boomerdiorama]

Don't sweat it too much as you will overcome the learning curve in short order with practice. Like you said, when in doubt add more water . . . and then stop when you like what you see. ;-)

[@ainsleyperry5192]

Boomer, I wondered where that container had got to? It's carrying all my Christmas Goodies from Santa. Now it's sorted that truck driver better put his foot to the metal so I can stop pacing the floor. Cheers, Chris Perry

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . I think the truck was hi-jacked in that sketchy neighborhood where the slum Landlord lives, ;-)

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Man, that Reimer trailer turned out amazing, especially the roof. Would the roof effect be different or more subtle using a less-strong IPA, not 99%?

[@boomerdiorama]

Maybe. 99% IPA has the strongest "oxidizing" effect in my experience.

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Howdy Boomer! Man I enjoy these in depth instructional videos! I know a lot of modelers hit their 'canvas' with dull coat first, but your method doesn't seem to need to or benefit from that. Eliminates one sometimes costly step! Do you seal the model with anything like a dull coat? This one is getting saved to my favorites lol. Well done and thanks for sharing 🤠

[@boomerdiorama]

Some times I seal a good model with a clear coat at the end. I don't bother with these small railroad subjects though, unless it is a locomotive. ;-)

[@harleynut1961]

Another terrific video , I’m sure you’ve mentioned before but what air pressure are you airbrushing at? Thanks

[@boomerdiorama]

40 P.S.I.

[@tommcdonald5490]

Reimer express mile a minute with fuck all in it .lots of clothes from le chateau , to the Bay . Load in Toronto Friday delivery Monday from Burnaby B.C .team drive . Then down BCHP&A yard bobtail in my kenworth .. check out the power .Then over to sapperton check in with the BN operator , Then over to the turf hotel/ royal towers , Oh the 80s . Great modeller you are, and a painter extraordinaire, I’m a scratch build modeler aswell and airbrush , but i always learn from you , I’m sure I’ve crossed path with you somewhere. . Take care thanks

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words!

[@ADPeguero]

Boomer, can you do a quick video showing us how to use the many functions of an airbrush? Like, I know how to use the two-action button but what are the functions of the knobs and other stuff of an airbrush like the top feed one you showed us in this video please?

[@boomerdiorama]

Down the road I might. Thanks for the suggestion. I do talk about those features if you watch the Airbrush videos. Type "Airbrush" in the key word search bar (beside the community tab) on the Home page and they will come up.

[@scaleautoworkshop4426]

Thank you for sharing, I really enjoy your videos. Question, do you use a primer first or do we need to primer with tamiya paints? Vaughn

[@boomerdiorama]

If you use Tamiya (XF) Flat paints of any color they act as primary. All the Tamiya (XF) paints are derived from "dead" flat primer pigment. If you want to use primary that is O.K. as well. A good example would be when painting resin models I will use the Tamiya (spray can) fine primer first. Furthermore, if the model is metal, like brass, etc, it is recommended to use a primer first. However, for injection plastic, I see no need as you can use any flat (XF) acrylic paint from Tamiya as a primer.

[@scaleautoworkshop4426]

Awesome, thank you for the prompt reply. 👍👍

[@beeble2003]

Primer is only relevant if you're painting something a solid colour. Primer obliterates what it's sprayed on top of, so that's not relevant to weathering.

[@scaleautoworkshop4426]

Yes I agree but the chassis, I thought was raw plastic. Vaughn

[@boomerdiorama]

@@beeble2003 Sound advice!😁

[@beeble2003]

0:42 "The weathering seemed to be going great but then the wheels really came off."

[@boomerdiorama]

These models will fall apart if you breath on them wrong. They are beautiful but very delicate. ;-) Cheers.

[@donhanley1213]

Boomer, yes, you have gone over many of the techniques in previous videos, but that's OK. Part of learning is repetition repetition repetition. I pick up little things each time you share. So keep on repeating as often as you want.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

[@danielfantino1714]

I just found that there is audio version in different language. I lissened some part in french. The IA voice, as usual is robotic. Generally speaking the result is good. Any french speaker should understand reasonably well your teaching. Some part went silent, like when you said to gently remove the trailer´s wheels. Nothing on that point was said. At least in french, i think it´s a good plus to increase your public followers. After all you take so much time to make these documents that it´s worthwhile to have them understandable by most. Now i have to get use to see your videos suggested in french. But prefer your human voice and will stay with yours. Last note. When you mention that some pass vodeos that are too long. Well if you were kind enough to give us 55 minutes for free of your time, how much is it in term of working time to make the final one ? If we can´t offer you that 55 minutes of our life now or at an other moment, i find that a bit disrespectful. Thanks again my friend.

[@boomerdiorama]

I’m glad you’re finding the French audio helpful. Sometimes long video format is necessary, otherwise I have to cut it up too much. Almost half goes onto the cutting room floor in most cases. Yes, The videos do take a long time to edit but it's people like you who take the time to share what I believe to be a collective voice. Therefore, it is worth it if some of you benefit from it. Thank you for taking the time to write your thoughts! Cheers ~ Boomer.