things like doors, wheels and fenders and denting and distressing things in general. Everything should be well weathered, and I recommend having fun trying new and various methods to produce unique results. I’ve learned a number of new weathering techniques because of the different experiments I’ve tried without fear of irreversible damage to the models. For overall rusty effects, I’ve found that making a thin wash of rust col- ored chalk powders mixed with rub- bing alcohol and thin liquid soap is very easy to use and flows on to create natural
patterns When dry, with little
with a soapy wash if it doesn’t appear satisfactory.
Using different weathering techniques (top) adds realism to the rusting trucks and cars. The panel truck had paint remover applied followed by Dullcote. Part of the fun of modeling the junk yard (below) was removing doors and other parts. Customers like looking at the cars.
and kit form, allowing for an interest- ing variety. Jordan’s line of Highway Miniatures covers the 1920’s and 1930’s with a wide choice of highly de- tailed and affordable kits. Sylvan Mod- els also had a good selection of resin kits that cover the 1930’s and 40’s. and the Walthers catalog lists a variety of prebuilt vehicles of many eras. Model railroad swap meets have also proved to be a good source for unusual and af-
fordable candidates. I’ve also included some commercial and agricultural items as well, plus miscellaneous small industrial details left over from years of modeling projects.
After decades of modeling efforts fo- cused on careful workmanship and precise detail, one of the things I’ve come to enjoy most in creating a junk yard is making everything in it look like junk. This can include removing
it’s also easy to change it Misting or splattering
with Dullcote afterwards can also add even more interest. When the model is done, I place it in the yard and add some weeds or loose parts around it with an occasional figure looking it over. A big dog leashed somewhere on the premises is also appropriate. I plan to continue adding more junk items over time, eventually filling up the yard or perhaps even expanding it. In the meantime, when I need a change of pace from whatever else I’ve been doing on the layout, I can take a break and make another addition to the junk yard. This continues to be a welcome modeling treat for me and the junk yard itself has also become a frequent- ly mentioned highlight by my layout visitors.
effort.
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