Looking For Weathering Options

Beaumont Yard Jul 5, 2015

  1. Beaumont Yard

    Beaumont Yard TrainBoard Member

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    Moving up from N scale, I already value weathering, but see it as even more important in the larger scale.

    I've tried several cars on my own, to great disappointment. Others say they are OK, but I'm not happy.

    Is there anyone out there you would recommend that you can send your cars to, and pay a fee to have them weather them?
     
  2. ArtinCA

    ArtinCA TrainBoard Member

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    Honestly, no one becomes a weathering expert overnight. The rule I like to follow is to at least get rid of the shiny look and add something to the model. Either a quick and dirty job or spend time doing detail weathering. Lots of time watching freight trains shows that most cars are dirty, but the rusty, dinged, dented rolling scrap heaps are few in between. Most of the covered hoppers that have rust are almost uniform. Out of all, gondolas get beat the hardest and should be made to look like hell. Everything else just needs a wash of grime or dust and some mud and gunk on the lower frame.

    A suggestion is to check out the Weathering Shop and the Rustbucket http://tws-rustbucket.com/ Get some ideas and read some of the how-to's. Lots of good info there. There's also the Weathering Magazine http://www.migjimenez.com/en/36-english-version . Pricey, but there's good info there as well.
     
  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Don't be too critical of yourself. Weathered and worn rolling stock can vary quite a lot in appearance.
     
  4. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    In a lot of ways, it's no different than trying to match a prototype paint scheme. Just that the colors are applied outside the paint booth on the prototype. Reference photos can again be your friend, especially for the first couple as you try techniques to match how dirt and grime accumulate in reality. An easy way to practice may be to pick up some "toy" cars (thinking Tyco/train set stuff) from flea markets and the like to practice on.
     
  5. thx712517

    thx712517 TrainBoard Member

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    I found a fellow, Gandy Dancer LTD, and sent in a request for a quote. Not sure it got through but I'm in the same situation: want to weather, not sure how, easier to pay somebody else.
     

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