Weathering Freight Cars - Techniques and Examples

corporaldan Oct 3, 2008

  1. Candy_Streeter

    Candy_Streeter TrainBoard Member

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    Looking better. Sorry for my typos but there is no editing function to fix them.
     
  2. Flash Blackman

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    I used oils first and then used chalks to cover up my mistakes. I'm just not getting it with this oil based paint for rust. I will try 2-3 more times and then just take a break on that technique. Will hopefully locate my Tom Mann book around this place somewhere. Stock Micro Trains car.
     
  3. Candy_Streeter

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    That looks good to me
     
  4. Flash Blackman

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    Candy: I just read this again. I get it now about fading or light weathering before adding more deep weathering. I am still working on the oil weathering and I do like it better.
     
  5. fordy744

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    Lots of nice stuff in this thread, thought I'd add my contribution as seem lacking hoppers...

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    Simply airbrushed with a bit of powder to finish off.

    Hope you like!
     
  6. Flash Blackman

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    Adding repaint and renumbering. It's well worn, no doubt. Perhaps it will hold together for a little longer.

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  7. Candy_Streeter

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    These boxcars are really weathered, but do you notice something? No rust areas , or very little, is visible. The red color has faded and black seems to be the important weathering color
     

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