Final Work…
Now that all of the parts are completed, and can be assembled, I did several layers of weathering. First, I applied a wash of dark brown acrylic and wiped most of it off. Next was a wash of iron oxide acrylic, which was also wiped off. By applying a wash, and then wiping it off, it tends to stay in the crevices, creating actual wear patterns. After the washes were fully dry, I applied three different colors (light gray, dark brown, and red-brown) of “fullers earth” with an old paintbrush into all of the cracks and recessed areas. The “fullers earth” also gets applied, and then wiped off. Adding all of these layers of weathering really helps the piece you’re working on “come to life”…
Here’s a shot of the left side (with a 48 inch ruler for scale)…
Here’s a shot of the right side (with a 48 inch ruler for scale)…
And, here’s a detail shot…
Time to get this approved!