Bench Time #123: Doug Foscale of FOS Scale Models – The Weathering Episode
Get a pencil and some notepads out, because this one’s full of takeaways!
This is the weathering episode with Doug Foscale and we dig deep into some of our favorite weathering techniques. It was a blast to pick Doug’s brain a bit and get some methods from him.
Some of the model weathering techniques we cover include:
- Use of a brown sharpie for rust and grime weathering + other sharpies
- Bragdon and chalk dust weathering favorites
- Working with AK Asphalt and some of the AK Interactive muds
- Weathering board-by-board construction for a beaten and worn down board look
- Making stains with burnt umber paint & mineral spirits
- Using a grout sponge for painting
- Doug’s Favorite: Weathering sea walls
- Crumbling concrete walls w/rebar& deterioration
- Scratch builds & scratch building materials
We also cover some questions from our patrons, which were also packed with some great discussion points!
If you’re interested in checking out some of the products we talked about on this weeks show, you can visit his site at https://fosscalemodels.com/ and make sure to check out his Craftsman Kit of the Month Club! (not affiliate links).
This week’s episode artwork is the example that Doug was talking about during our segment on weathering concrete walls and seawalls. Photo credit: Doug Foscale.
