Weathering with PanPastels

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Since @Mark5 asked about them. Here's the info.

I'm using:
https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/panpastel-30701-7-colors-weathering-kit-rust-and-earth-mix/ and https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/panpastel-30702-7-colors-weathering-kit-greys-grime-and-soot-mix/

I use a small brush, get some from the color I want, and just brush it on. Generally it leaves the effect of a wash of color. I'm going to seal them with dullcote too, when it stops raining.

Here's a photo. It's not the best work, but it illustrates



What I really like about them is that I can easily keep them all on my desk for use during downtime or calls that need 1/10 of my attention. They're a lot better in that regard than paint that requires brush cleaning.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

In progress pic.

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[Ed Kapuscinski]

Some more results.

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[wazzou]

That yellow doored Conrail car illustrates perfectly to me why I don't think this method alone is the way I'd go.  IMO.

[peteski]

Since these seem to be related to makeup (oily powerered pigment)< how do this stand up to handling?

[Mark5]

Thanks Ed,

Saw the makeup kits in the store, and was wondering how follks were deploying them.

Mark

[CodyO]

Since these seem to be related to makeup (oily powerered pigment)< how do this stand up to handling?

Mine have been great no issues with handling after the fact.
Though I will recommend you clean the car first cause they will pick up finger prints.
I also wear gloves when weathering with these to avoid the finger prints.

[peteski]

Mine have been great no issues with handling after the fact.
Though I will recommend you clean the car first cause they will pick up finger prints.
I also wear gloves when weathering with these to avoid the finger prints.

By "handling" I meant the weathered car being handled during an operating session by the operators. Sometimes cars have to be re-railed or otherwise handled during the session. No gloves.  We are talking about a working model, not a model which will spend its life in a display case.

[CodyO]

Mine have been great no issues with handling after the fact.e.g. after weathering

I understood your question.

[jpwisc]

I’ve weathered several cars and engines with PanPastels. I stightly overweather, then remove the excess with a scrap of T-Shirt. What remains after the buffing isn’t affected by handling. Some cars I will seal the PP in with a clear coat, but most hit the layout as is. After multiple ops sessions, no change in appearance.

[Lemosteam]

That yellow doored Conrail car illustrates perfectly to me why I don't think this method alone is the way I'd go.  IMO.

@wazzou in from Ed's FB post only the tanker and covered hopper were weathered using PanPastels.

@Ed Kapuscinski thanks for the in process photo- whht do you then use to spread, blend, smooth,  the stuff around?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

@wazzou in from Ed's FB post only the tanker and covered hopper were weathered using PanPastels.

@Ed Kapuscinski thanks for the in process photo- whht do you then use to spread, blend, smooth,  the stuff around?

A #6 brush.

[haasmarc]

Watch some of Mike's videos.  He doesn't use Pan Pastels exclusively but he uses them a lot.  The video's have good technique info.

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/wwmc203b

The video's aren't free but I bought a few of them.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

MOAR.



I love how I can do this while in meetings.

[squirrelhunter]

I really like the subtle effect on the hoppers. This seems like a really good way to get weathering on concrete service hoppers.

Did you have to do much blending after the intial application?