there was an article in a magazine a year or two ago about weathering using makeup which is completely removable or another way of doing semi removable weathering is with weathering powders. I have yet to attempt weathering at the moment i don't have the time to attempt anything but have been reading up about it the general consensus seems to be less is more and to build up the effect a little at a time
First attempts at weathering!!!
Having rounded up what model railway items I feel that I am able to use from my parents' house, I have for sometime been attempting to plan my layout.
When we get around to it (money wise), I plan to use the loft having a layout based on a preserved railway. But in the mean time I am planning a small layout based in the mid 60's at a branch line terminus that will take apart and store under the spare bed (plenty of room, it's a double). My wife says that she can provide the "railway cats" - four of them.
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I have found a number of Parkside and Cambrian kits that I have built, but not painted, so I have been thinking about liveries, and then weathering!!! I must have thought about this sometime back as I seem to have bought a load or Railmatch paint.
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So this week I have spent some time weathering an old Hornby 110, replacing the speed whiskers with a yellow warning panel, and adding some dirt and rust. Not to sure if I have over done the dirt, but still, it is my first attempt
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As I said, I my have over did the dirt!
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Granted that the photo's maynot be the best in the world but....
All that is left to do is convert it to DCC and add lights - could be a while off yet
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Any comments welcome
Thanks to pedromorgn for his help and advice on how to upload the photo's
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Ian
When we get around to it (money wise), I plan to use the loft having a layout based on a preserved railway. But in the mean time I am planning a small layout based in the mid 60's at a branch line terminus that will take apart and store under the spare bed (plenty of room, it's a double). My wife says that she can provide the "railway cats" - four of them.
I have found a number of Parkside and Cambrian kits that I have built, but not painted, so I have been thinking about liveries, and then weathering!!! I must have thought about this sometime back as I seem to have bought a load or Railmatch paint.
So this week I have spent some time weathering an old Hornby 110, replacing the speed whiskers with a yellow warning panel, and adding some dirt and rust. Not to sure if I have over done the dirt, but still, it is my first attempt
As I said, I my have over did the dirt!
Granted that the photo's maynot be the best in the world but....
All that is left to do is convert it to DCC and add lights - could be a while off yet
Any comments welcome
Thanks to pedromorgn for his help and advice on how to upload the photo's
Ian
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Hiya
For me weathering is not about putting dirt on but about cleaning it off. The following 2 pictures I hope show what i mean.
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Stage 1 using very thinned paint I apply a wash of sludgy black brown - more towards the black side than the brown. While this is still wet I blend in other colours such as black onto the roof and grills, referring to a photograph. I then leave it to dry for 24 hours.
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Then I clean all of it off again using thinners and cotton buds/brushes. This method is dead simple and gives the washed on dirty look I favour over the dusty look some people like. In my opinion the British climate tends towards this effect while dryer climates such as in the US tend toward the dusty look. Plus - no airbrush! Its pretty rare I use an airbrush for weathering these days.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Jim
For me weathering is not about putting dirt on but about cleaning it off. The following 2 pictures I hope show what i mean.
Stage 1 using very thinned paint I apply a wash of sludgy black brown - more towards the black side than the brown. While this is still wet I blend in other colours such as black onto the roof and grills, referring to a photograph. I then leave it to dry for 24 hours.
Then I clean all of it off again using thinners and cotton buds/brushes. This method is dead simple and gives the washed on dirty look I favour over the dusty look some people like. In my opinion the British climate tends towards this effect while dryer climates such as in the US tend toward the dusty look. Plus - no airbrush! Its pretty rare I use an airbrush for weathering these days.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Jim
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Hi
Like your idea Jim s-w, might just have to give it a go, but on the other hand my wife tells me that may be I should all so give the lawn mower a go!!!!!
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Something about not being able to see the cats in the garden
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Could this be to time to drop a hint about a garden railway
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But in the mean time I have had a go at 3 Sharks, 4 Dogfish and 3 Catfish. Now just need time to build the 6 Parkside Grampus kits!! O and cut the grass
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But I do like the look of your 47
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Ian
Like your idea Jim s-w, might just have to give it a go, but on the other hand my wife tells me that may be I should all so give the lawn mower a go!!!!!
Could this be to time to drop a hint about a garden railway
But I do like the look of your 47
Ian
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