Comments on: Coloring Woodland Scenics Hydrocal https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/coloring-woodland-scenics-hydrocal.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coloring-woodland-scenics-hydrocal Model railroads and model trains Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:41:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David Smith https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/coloring-woodland-scenics-hydrocal.html#comment-38942 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:41:33 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5663#comment-38942 I got a 1kg bag of Avista color oxide from Bunnings Hardware (Australia) for about $15. They have a lot of colors (check Avista.com.au). They recommend 1:20 when using cement. Make a test piece and try different mixtures until you’re happy with the result. It’s available in NZ too.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/coloring-woodland-scenics-hydrocal.html#comment-38909 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 01:46:36 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5663#comment-38909 My thought is, if you colour the hydrocal, you will waste a lot of pigment, which will be buried below the surface. You could more economically colour just the top layer of hydrocal, but regular painting afterwards will probably be the easiest and most economical method in materials and time.

]]> By: David Stokes https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/coloring-woodland-scenics-hydrocal.html#comment-38797 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:31:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5663#comment-38797 For painting scenery use water based house paints (emulsions in the UK) initially a light brown colour, thinned 50/50 with water. This stains the plaster and soaks in so in the event of the plaster chipping, the brown disguises the damage. Then add your favourite scatter and electrostatic grass, etc.

If you want exposed rockwork in cuttings or cliffs, these should be stained using cheap artists acrylic paints (again water based). Use a number of earth toned colours in a random, spotting strategy. to mimic nature.

]]> By: Hervey https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/coloring-woodland-scenics-hydrocal.html#comment-38795 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:09:52 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5663#comment-38795 Ben,
Yes it is possible but you are better off not adding too much liquid. Bear in mind this will give you a uniform colour. You will still want to colour the finished product to look natural. The advantage to tinting the hydrocal is when a chip comes off there is no glaring white spot to tell everyone that there is hydrocal there.

]]> By: phil johnson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/coloring-woodland-scenics-hydrocal.html#comment-38792 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 05:24:42 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5663#comment-38792 I like acrylic paints. My primary colors are Raw & Burnt Senna and Umber for soils. Medium gray for rock. India Ink

]]> By: Kim Ervin Fokken https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/06/coloring-woodland-scenics-hydrocal.html#comment-38788 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 05:08:49 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5663#comment-38788 I found that it is better to use the pigment paint system for the hydrocal. It is more realisitic.

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