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Basic Painting & Weathering for Model Railroaders

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"Basic Painting and Weathering" Is a Kalmbach Book by Jeff Wilson.

A step-by-step photographic guide to painting realistic model
railroad equipment.
If you've never painted a model before, or if you just want to give
a finished model a "well-weathered" look, then this book is for
you! It will make it easy for you to create unique, realistically
decorated models.
With this book, you will learn how
-Select the proper paint and painting equipment
-Easily mix custom colors
-Apply a good finish or remove a poor one
-Work with decals and dry transfers
-Use various mediums to weather locomotives and freight cars
Close-up colored photos accompany each page of each detailed chapter.

88 Pages

8-1/4" x 10-3/4" (210mm x 273mm)

Kalmbach

Part KAL12247

88 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

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November 18, 2017
A great "How To" book to make your engines and cars look "used".
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November 30, 2014
Excellent examples of weathering techniques. I wish it had included more information on paint consistencies and airbrushing.
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