Made a tentative start weathering freight cars. Photographic evidence later. Even a little weathering makes a big difference.
It does. While some do a great job of portraying it, I'm not much on the modern era 'vandalized junk on wheels' appearance. Ugh.
I agree Ken, mine will only be weathered to represent various periods of use. Absolutely NO graffiti on my stock.
First attempt at weathering a freightcar. Chalk would not stick, so first airbrushed all cars with Humbrol Matt Varnish (dullcote). Here is the first attempt.
Just chalk so far Ken. Some cars may get a thin black wash, maybe airbrushed trucks and lower body sides, and dry brushing. Will continue to experiment.
I think it looks just fine as well Alan. It seems everything out there has at least a fine layer of black soot on it. You cant hardly walk past a Loco or car and not get dirty LOL. I use Bragdon or AIM chalks, they call them pigments, but they seem like chalks to me. What kind of chalks did you use?
No idea of the make of the chalks, I bought them from a hobby shop in Sileby, Leicester many years ago, they were the last he had so bought all the jars, about twelve I think, mainly greys and Brown's also black and white.
Nice job Alan, they look great. It seems like all I see around here anymore are the rolling rust buckets or the ones that look just like they came out of the paint shop. Except the unit trains, very little graffitti on those. Especially the unit coal trains. They don't sit still long enough. From the looks of things, the AW has an excellent security staff! Keep up the good work!
Anhydrous Ammonia equipment Been working on the pipework and unloading platform for the Anhydrous Ammonia plant. Ready for cleaning up and painting. The discharge pipe can be swung out of the way or over the tank car for discharge. Ground and building needs finishing. Workers figures will be added to the scene.
Wow! That is some outstanding scratch building there Alan. I really enjoy seeing the process your using here, think I may use some for myself LOL. And all in a pretty small footprint. Can you elaborate on the unloading platform and piping and the process you went thru to build it?
