The long rock wall is an important scenery feature on the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch project model railroad. Now that the Hydrocal castings are in place, Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno will paint and weather the castings so that they look like real rocks. Cody uses a variety of techniques for the project. He’ll show you how to paint and weather the rocks using an airbrush, paint washes, and drybrushing.
Building the HO scale Winter Hill Quarry Branch part 9
By Angela Cotey | February 19, 2013
| Last updated on November 23, 2020
How to paint and weather Hydrocal rock castings for model railroad scenery
good work Cody the rocks are complete and now it is time to add the structures.
Great instructional video, Cody. I greatly enjoy your Code's Office series but all of the project videos are also excellent, this one especially. When I eventually start my layout, I think that the rocks will be the most fun. I'm modeling modern CSX in the DC Metro area (I live in Montgomery County) so I'll have to include a section out toward Cumberline to get some nice rock outcropping in!
Cody, Are you using a special type of brush for your dry brushing? I cant get a brush to last very long when I do this.
I love your rock approach Cody. The three colors are coming out great. Thanks for all the information.
Great process teaching, Cody. And Steve, I really liked your segue to coming back after the paint dried!
You guys, "rock!"