A sunny day again here in Switzerland = time to take pictures from Robert's Woodchip Cars, they arrived on Saturday.
good job jurg, the row of tank cars is so real and the switcher make the scene. great photography (a skill i don't have.) dave f.
Pretty cool pictures, or is it cold. Jurg, have you ever thought about weathering the AZLs. I think that weathering will give it a more realistic look. Just look at " AC44" Tim repainted for me. The weathering really brings out all the grills and details.
John, of course I like the weathered Locomotives but my skills are not that good and I don't want to ruin this Geeps. Maybe I start with a GP35.
Jurg, use acrylics in your weathering. AZLs are painted with two part epoxy, and are impossible to remove. Just ask Tim. If you mess up, just wipe it off with water. I did that with my F59PHI. I did not like the way it look on the grill. I took a moist paper towel, and wipe it off. I am not good on weathering either, but I at least add some weathring on the grills and fans. Also, did you print out Tom's guide on weathering. Its great, and I keep it in a notebook for reference.
that's just beautiful, jurg. seeing Santa Fe locos in that dry western scenery is just perfect. if some of the shine were off the boxcar trucks, and a bit more dust was on the loco trucks -- one couldn't tell if from full size. tell you what, why don't you use your pictures to make up a color calendar? they are as good as the old ATSF and UP picture calendars. with the different views and angles you've got, it wouldn't look like the same scenes every time. it would be a great way to keep your pictures in sight, when not on the internet. good job, dave f.
I like the calender idea. I have made one for home use already- but my pictures are not as professional as yours! Jurg--- I KNEW THAT! Fred
Jürg Excellent pictures, as usual. Have anything new though?? Always the same locos and rolling stock :wink2: As for weathering, you just need to go to a train show and buy 1CHF spare parts for HO or any scale. You need Dull Cote or some other matte spray do 1) take the shine off and 2) make an surface that will take the weathering. You can go to an art store and buy pastel chalks. Get small containers and then take a file to rub the chalks over paper. Roll the paper and drop the chalk into the jars. Use short stiff artist paint brushe of different sized from 20/0 (very small) to 3/0. Trim them to make the stiff. Use cheap ones but fine bristles. Dip the brush and rub it on. You will get the feel for how to make a small stain or a larger area weathering, like dirt along the bottow or tops of box cars. Soot/smoke too. Use a tooth pick (Zahnstocher) to make spots or small drips. Respray with the clear matte coating to protect. It will effect the chalks (less contrast than what you did) so you need to learn how much and what color chalks you need before coating. Oh, and DO NOT use acrylic paints as they should not wash off with water. Alcohol maybe.
Hello Friends Thanks for the kind words. Jeff, I really must try weathering some cheap stuff first, I only need a little bit more time. About the old stuff, did you see that?
