Re: Varnished finish
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2026 10:05 pm
The varnished woodgrain looks most convincing and beautifully finished. I like the wear on the balcony steps too!
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Re: Varnished finish
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2026 10:36 pm
Gets even better the longer you look.
Re: Varnished finish
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2026 1:42 am
Agree with Aaron, the closer you look the more you see and double running boards too. Top job.
Grant.
Grant.
Re: Varnished finish
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2026 8:53 am
Thank you all for your kind words! I'm very pleased with this one and looking forward to some more varnished carriages in the near future.
I think it would benefit from light weathering but am rather nervous on that front, about spoiling it. I might just do a wash with dark grey to leave some soot in the corners - has anyone else got some weathered carriages for inspiration?
I think it would benefit from light weathering but am rather nervous on that front, about spoiling it. I might just do a wash with dark grey to leave some soot in the corners - has anyone else got some weathered carriages for inspiration?