Weather plastic kit buildings EASY - Detailed guide DIY

Realistic weathering of a plastic-kit-building made QUICK but very effectful with cheap kids watercolors. Ideal method to turn plastic gloss look into realistic building look in 5 minutes.

[@digdug8]

I think it looks pretty good with the exception that it got all over the windows. This would be a good process with a bit more care.

[@stevemc8742]

Thanks, can't believe my attempts at this look exactly the same as yours. So easy and realistic, great ideas really really simple...

[@pwissink1]

Its a water tower, nicely weathered for a finished kit. Will use the idea's for a few of my models which I never painted. Thanks.

[@tomjenssen7486]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing. All the best....Tom

[@alcopower5710]

As always excellent job showing this technique

[@ALSomthin]

It's 3 am and I can't stop watching.

[@TARDESILLAS]

Muchas gracias, Martin, por tus tutoriales. Geniales

[@johnkelley9877]

This is a neat and useful tutorial! I have always wanted to find a good technique for weathering plastic kit buildings and this is great. Thanks for sharing this.

[@marklinofsweden]

Hi John! Thank you! yes, It a really easy method that takes you a long way.

[@erikmkiv]

Very useful tutorial! Thank you

[@emozionisurotaia4069]

Simply...Amazing!

[@ducksandwhich552]

One way to say this, your epic! Great tutorial

[@marklinofsweden]

+Duck Sandwhich Thank you Duck!

[@logginlocos9023]

Thanks for sharing...

[@vitorsimoes1172]

Much more realistic. Thank you for one more lesson.

[@marklinofsweden]

+Vitor simões Thank you Vitor! Good to hear you like the video! 👍😊

[@vitorsimoes1172]

I've learned a lot a lote with your tutorials.

[@johnschutt9187]

Very helpful video. Thank you.

[@DanneAE]

Very nice tutorial, thank you!

[@marklinofsweden]

+DanneAE Thank you Danne! 👍👍

[@baldypalmsrailroad]

Great tip , thanks for sharing. SKol!

[@marklinofsweden]

+Ron Karlsson Skol Ron! 🍻

[@JayRobinson76]

Amazing

[@detodounpocodioramas2022]

Hola soy fan de tus vídeos amigos saludos desde Nicaragua

[@swiftyt2963]

Wow! great video, i've seen a bunch of channels out there, doing tutorials, but your videos are far more better than any out there, in my opinion. I am going to use this technique of weathering on my n scale buildings for my layout. And by the way your technique of making mountains is great! the toilet paper with water makes the texture on the mountains really realistic! DEFINETLY SUBSCRIBING!!

[@marklinofsweden]

+OFFROAD 4X4 Wow! 😍Thank you! Good to hear you like the videos! 👍👍👍

[@BrBr-dg6jx]

Where did you get the white color from? I couldn't find something like this anywhere.

[@tuinfluiter3812]

Hi Martin, here I am again with a question for you about weathering. I've looked at all your tutorials with different techniques and they where a big help. Now I'm weathering a plastic kit of a engine house with two door. Nice model from Faller. I use two techniques: weathering with watercolors as described in this video. And then I start working with pastel chalkpowder. The results are good but..., how to fixate when finished? I've tried with matte spray from Ravell but all my beautiful stonework, especially the white/grey shades between the brickwork are gone after using the spray. What do you think? Shall I spray only after using the watercolors and use no fixation after using the dry chalks? Looking forward to your reply and..., many many thanks!!! With kind regards, Eveline

[@marklinofsweden]

Hi Eveline! Good to hear you’re trying weathering. Well, any fixing spray will unfortunately reduce the effect from pastel chalks with like 50%. Spraying with a can will also give you a rather thick layer, which reduces the effect even more. I would probably use an acryllic or solvent based gray wash for the gray grout if the intention is to fix with varnish. In this video I don’t apply any fixing varnish, while I typically don’t handle the buildings once placed in the scenery, so fixing is not really neccesary.

[@tuinfluiter3812]

Hi Martin, thank you very much for your quick reply! Now I know how to move on. I will keep on working with different techniques and stay away from fixing. The plastic model I'm currently working on is not fully assembled yet. For working with the watercolors that's fine. But I will, after reading your advise, first put everything together and then start with the pastel chalks to make it really, really nice. And then..., HANDS OFF :-))). Thanks again Martin. I'm looking forward to your next tutorial. Can you maybe sometime in the future tell something about a push and pull track? Ah, maybe that's to simple for your tutorials. But I am really interested since I have to work on a small space. 50 cm. wide, more like a bookshelf track. So, push and pull is my option. Sorry, I'm writing to much. Kind regards and greetings, Eveline @@marklinofsweden

[@user-db5dd6cz4f]

Nice video! what paint pots do you use for this?

[@mgbeck98]

Are you using Tempera paint?

[@cabanabobshlemonjr2758]

What is the model your weathering, what brand and where to get it....

[@yueqin8314]

Seems to be www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info.php?info=p77_wasserturm.html

[@danielsmith3015]

If you used liquid soap for automatic dishwashers it will not foam.

[@Lennon6412]

Are you still making videos?

[@marklinofsweden]

+Lennon6412 Hi Lennon! Yepp! I'm working on a bunch of new videos (see the list in the "contribute video"). The plan is to publish new material in October and there after every week until April 2018.

[@Lennon6412]

Nice, looking forward to it :)

[@frankiechristians7813]

Signal tower? I don't think so.

[@marklinofsweden]

+Frankie Christians Nope.. it's watertower..

[@martijnklerks]

why are some of your videos in english and some in german?

[@marklinofsweden]

+Smeltie Hi Smeltie! All videos are available in english language. "Best of" are also available in German spoken language. This is because many German people do not speaking english.. cheers! 😊

[@martijnklerks]

marklinofsweden thats pretty clever btw any videos coming up soon? maybey a tutorial on types of marklin locomotives and what their numbers mean for example the 33.. series has a delta decoder and are budget related 36.. series are beginner but have great motors and 37.. are more expensive etc?

[@MegaTjee]

That is a Water tower...not a Signal tower !

[@OldToby53]

ehh looks chalky