Today fellow member Jason visited for a session of weathering locomtives. Jason brought two Rio Grand tunnel motors and I decided to weather two Rio Grand SD50's I had only weathered using chalks so this was my first attempt. The first picture are over Jason's loco's before painting Before you spray a loco Jason sprays onto a rubber glove to ensure the coverage is correct, if painting in enclosed areas ensure a mask is used. first we used a mix of black and brown paint and sprayed the front and side of the locos This pic shows the comparison of a loco without weathering a light weathered loco and a heavy weathered loco Once this coat was painted the airbrush was changed to a mustard brown colour to paint the trucks and fuel tanks The final coat was a coat of grimy black over the roof and fan area. This next shot is a comparison of my two SD50's one weathered heavier than the other We were both pleased with the final effects below are finished shots of all four locomotives
The next two shots show a comparison between an unweathered loco and weathered loco The final shot is the finished SD50's that i weathered, I'm really pleased with the effect and am certain I will do more in the future. A special thanks to Jason for coming over and demonstrating how to use an airbrush to weather. [ 06. August 2004, 06:51: Message edited by: Colonel ]
WOW. I must say, I'm glad I started my topic. I was very curious and had thought about weathing, but was too afraid of the air brush thing! I may have to try it! The results are excellent from you photos. But now I pose a question to you: Now since you have tried both methods, which do you like the best and which do you think gives the better results?
I would have to say the airbrush effect seems to give a far better coverage of the locomotive maybe for added detail the use of chalks to do some smaller areas might add to the effect. There are also more pics in this topic of the finished locos Operating session
Paul, I am mightily impressed The weathering takes the locomotives from a new model look to a real working locomotive look Very realistic!
I didn't want to go too dirty on mine because the pictures i have seen of this specific unit in 2000 looked much cleaner then some others. It does look nice running with my conrail equiptment.
Paul, what have you used for the coal loads here? I have 30 of the same cars.. I have tried my hand at weathering and some of the Grafitti stickers, and not bad. I used the stuff they color Concrete with, its brownyorange... its $4.50 for about 1/2 a kg! I think there would be enough to do 1000 cars! then just dullcote over the top of the lot. I will up some photos later. thanks
Mike, Actually we didnt mask a thing, we were just careful with the airbrush. We did clean the wheels with thinners afterwards though. Bruce, The coal loads were made by a member of Sydney N scale, Can't remember who though.
Paul: Those are some mighty impressive looking tunnel motors; really look like they've seen a lot of tunnels. Waht kind of airbrush was used? Tim: Where in St Louis? I ask as an old U City resident.
Paul and jason: Really nice job! I really like the different degrees of weathering on the engines. They look great running together. Sydney N Scale won't know what hit them! (Just a little metaphor there!) Looks like a good arvo.
WOW. Very well-done. That concentration of weathering seems to best model the DRGW's TM's after the SP buyout.
Maybe Jason can tell us what type of airbrush it was all I know it was a single action and very easy to use. Flash it was an afternoon special at my place, it was great to be able to do some modelling and run a couple of trains.
Ok I rember now Jason's airbrush is a single action Badger. Gary, I have been using your pasche for other projects and it works fine. Yes your compressor was used actually Jason said how good it is and wouldnt mind it himself
Beautiful! Amazing how the weathering really brings out the detailing. Excellent job, and thanks for sharing!
First of all by no means do I consider myself an expert or any of the above,just a noob & still learning years later! The air brush we used was a Badger 200 (about 12 years old!) with Badger & Tamiya paints,I have a 150 dual action at home but dont find much use for it. As for painting loco's I usually use a foam plug with a handle that the body,tank & side frames will slip onto,so the mech stays paint free & would usually liquid mask the glass & light's up to keep them clean. As Paul & I discussed,chalks would be used to high light certain parts but if the loco's are in & out of the box alot (as in no home layout & must go to club!)this would be hard on the chalk,being rubbed off etc. Flash,It was a good ar'vo & will have to do again soon,maybe we could make it an 'International weathering day' or something! Gary,your comp. works a charm & I already have one just like it at home so your's is safe.
Great weathering, guys. Hit a couple of SP units as well. Good to see the old girl is still chugging away and getting some use. I certainly could use it here, though, along with the airbrush. Nevermind, I'll be back.... so to speak.
I'm looking at buying a single action Badger see this thread Airbrushes Gats I'll use your compressor until such time you come back. I do have a SD45 SP unit, actually I swapped shells with you for my UP, you were going to repaint it anyway lol. So I might weather it next time. The weathered SD50's looks so realistic I'm really pleased with the finished result.
