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Dull Colors For Distance
The further away you stand from an object in the real life, the duller (or grayer) and less clear it appears. The viewing distance for models doesn’t usually vary much with their scale, so the smaller the scale, the duller the colors need to be. You can achieve this scale effect by mixing colors (full-strength) with varying amounts of light gray, white, or gray-blue.
Keep a note of any special paint mixes you make up. This is really helpful if you think you might need the exact same color again. You can do this by spraying or painting the color onto a scrap of white card and recording the details alongside.
There are more scenery ideas in the members area of the online Model Train Club.
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I usually try to find a production color close to what I need for distance painting so that I can readily get a matching color if I need it. The local paint shop that I deal with will match any color that I have a sample for so I paint a scrap of board in the same way as the scenery when I first get the paint that way it can be matched perfectly. Saving the code numbers and name is also a great help and I write these on the board with a permanent maker pen.