I'm looking for a brick colored paint to paint (using an airbrush) plastic models of buildings (on a model railroad). None of the Model Master colors that I've seen seem right. Too red or too glossy. Has anyone found a good brick-like color to use???? Thanks. DanK
I've used Floquil Boxcar Red on a couple of buildings. They had a dark brick colour from that. You can then use a wash of acrylic paint flowed into the mortar lines to bring out more of the detail.
Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
How about mixing your own color????? (red + gray, red + tan, red + brown, etc...)
Or better yet...*several* colors, in order to give it a *realistic* "multi-hued" look (as opposed to the "let's match the FS paint chips" look).
:o)
Look at Polly S. They have lines of military and railroad paints. You might find what you want there.
Jim
Fill your boots! :-D
I've used 'em all. Highly recommended.
But...! Don't just spray one colour. By all means spray a base colour, but then pick out single bricks in darker and lighter shades. Then drybrush other bricks in darker shades. When all is dry, mix a very thin mixture of Cement Rendering and wash it over the whole building. The mixture will lie in the cracks between the bricks and will provide a convincing representation of a real brick structure.
A big thanks to everyone who responded to my question about painting bricks. Lots of good ideas and techniques!
DanK
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