QUOTE (Expat @ 1 Feb 2008, 05:21)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi Matt,
Just a little tip on using Linka. I mix some powder paints (brown, black & yellow) in with the plaster ( I actually use Artex powder) which produces a 'stone' colour. You can get brick colouring using red, yellow, brown & black. You will need to do some mix trials to get the colour/shade you want but don't overdo the powder paint as it does tend to weaken the plaster.
Also if you do not completely mix in the powder paint you can get 'streaks' and 'blobs' of colour which give a more natural and varied effect.
The advantage of this is that if, at some future date, the structure is slightly damaged, you do not get a glaring piece of white plaster showing up. I also weather my Linka structures by dry-brushing very small amounts of powder paint onto the finished building before spraying the whole thing with a matt varnish.
I would be interested to know the size/ gauge of your layout as some of those gradients look as though they might be quite steep.
Keep up the good work
Expat
Yes, i have started this method and it's coming on well.
the gauge is OO, where are you looking at? perhaps it's not clear on the layout.
