Duluth Minnesota
Manhole cover; chipped paint; layered paint; weathered iron; rusty steel; wet concrete;
Box truck; faded white paint; rusty hinges; rust stains; streaking; dusty; road grime
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Delavan, Wisconsin
Alley; stairs; building; brick; stone; mortar; electrical conduit; down spouts; air conditioning units; industrial equipment; exterior doors; rust; weathering
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Nice, I’ll have see what photos I have at work
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Delavan, Wisconsin
Alley; doorway; door; alcove; architectural; architecture; plywood; cinder block; bricks; distressed paint; weathered paint; faded paint; trash cans; dumpsters; pallet; distressed wood;
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Delavan, Wisconsin
City street; drinking fountain; bubbler; paint; stainless steel; sidewalk; concrete; cracked concrete; manhole cover; street curb
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This is a great post… a lot of great visuals for detailing and weathering your builds.
I know that this will probably sound weird but these photos have got me so fired up about my modeling plans and have given me so many weathering ideas! I wonder how many times Tim has been stopped and questioned why he’s taking pictures of this “junk”?
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LOL… I completely agree with you Tom. I’m very motivated to work on my weathering techniques now.
Tom, that is amazing to hear! That’s exactly what these references are for. I do get some weird looks sometimes, but no one stops me or asks what I’m doing. I’m out and about a lot, so if I decide to stop somewhere that catches my eye, I usually take enough photos for multiple posts. All of these posts from Delavan were taken when I was in the town and decided to take a walk around because it has some interesting textures that could really help build story in a vignette or diorama. I happened on that tractor at the same time. I’ll just keep building the library, and hopefully others will keep helping build it, too.
Delavan, Wisconsin
Storefront; restaurant; exterior; wainscoting; recessed panels; lamps; fresh paint; brick arches; concrete steps; pilaster; signs; signage; windows
Delavan, Wisconsin
City benches; park benches; wood; wrought iron: steel; metal; weathered wood; silvered wood; worn paint; chipped paint
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Delavan, Wisconsin
Sidewalk; asphalt; blacktop; street drain; manhole cover; steel grate; rust
Edit: Thought this juxtaposition of old and repaired curb, sidewalk, and blacktop was interesting.
Tim, thanks again for all of these great photos to inspire us in our modeling weathering endeavors. I also know that now I want to visit Delevan, WI!!
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You can visit there after the fish and chips run 
Perhaps Delevan has an authentic English pub where I can finally get my fish & chips with a Guinness to drink.
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Can you guys please stop with the fish n’ chips. You’re making me hungry. 
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