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Mold # 1928 - Otto's Drive-In - $79.98
 

Technique                 Colors and supplies by:  

SS-2     Lemon Meringue                                  SS-373  Brick Red
SS-23   Mink                                                    TL-4     Black
SS-81   Shimmering Silver                                 TL-113 Hyacinth Blue
SS-108  Light Gray                                           TL-116 White Cloud
SS-130  Medium Gray                                       TL-123 Holiday Red
SS-135  White                                                  TL-125 Sunflower
SS-138  Flat Black                                            AC-501 Hi-Gloss Sealer (optional)
SS-176  Christmas Red                                     AC-516 Porcelain Mist
SS-209  Orange Peel                                        AC-520 Solvent

General Directions: Begin with properly cleaned and fired 06 bisque.  Thin down White and apply over entire piece to get into all detail.  When dry, apply another smooth coat of undiluted White.  Allow to dry.  Apply Hyacinth Blue in small areas wiping back for highlights until entire piece is covered.  Dampen a soft cloth with Solvent to wipe back further highlights and an overall even look to antiquing.  Spray with Porcelain Mist to set TL.  Reminder: In this technique, sometimes more than 1 coat of TL is necessary so between each coat, the color must be sprayed in order not to lift the first layer.  Refer to photo for color placements in various sections. 

Technique

1.      Apply Black TL to the cobblestones and sidewalk.  Wipe back highlights; spray.  Randomly drybrush a few cobblestones with Brick Red, Light Gray and Mink.  Lightly highlight with Light Gray.  Evenly drybrush the sidewalk Medium Gray; highlight with Light Gray then tip into White to further highlight.

2.      In the white areas, apply 3 to 4 coats of White Cloud.  This area includes the inner part of the support beams closest to the building.  Spray between each coat and allow to dry before applying next layer.

3.      For the yellow areas, use 3 to 4 coats of Sunflower.  This is primarily all trim, front door, sign and rings on body of building.  Lightly drybrush highlights with Lemon Meringue then tip into White to further highlight.

4.      Apply 2 coats of Holiday Red to the trim and back of sign, 2 rings on the top ornament, main ring, outside edge of supports, kitchen eave and bottom panels of entire building.  Spray.  Drybrush Christmas Red in these areas to highlight; then tip into Orange Peel to further highlight.

5.      Apply Black TL to the sign supports, center of top ornament, back door, kitchen louvers and roof, and trim around front door.  Spray; then drybrush with Shimmering Silver.

6.      Detail front sign lettering with Flat Black and “Otto’s” with Christmas Red.  Door handle and knob is Flat Black.  Highlight front handle with Shimmering Silver.

7.      Optional:  For that “enamel” look, apply 2 coats of Hi-Gloss Sealer as desired.

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