I’m trying to learn how to weather rolling stock so this is my first try. To me it’s not bad, but won’t win any blue ribbons.
I have a long way to go yet. I’d like to find a set of colored pens that will work on a plastic body that has been ‘dulcoted’. The ones I have don’t do that good of a job. I know paint would work but the pen is much easier to control. I’ve been studying the real cars and I’ve found they come in all conditions from a to z… well, very few A’s if any.
Anyway, let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions I’d like to hear them.
JaRRell
I think that looks great for your first weathering project! Good job!
Lookin good, Jerrell (the car, not you[:D]). There’s much good info online about weathering but have you seen this? http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=69
i think that looks great for your first job! look at how your first pic LOOKS like plastic, and how after its weathered it looks so MUCH better. [;)] GOOD JOB! keep up the good work.[:D]
I think it looks real good, what are your plans for the colored pens?
Bob
Looks like a good job to me.
Stan.
Wow, looks A-Okay to me. How’d you do it? Chalks, washes, what?
Spray paint cans weren’t very common during the ice reefer era. Neither was graffiti.
Dave H.
Looks like Dave beat me to it. I was just going to ask the same thing.
Superb job, you have mastered the most important part of weathering “moderation” some tend to over weather cars so they look like they should be in the scrap heap,good work.
I think it looks great for a beginner, or a seasoned veteran. Great job, JaRRell.
What do you mean its not 1st class? It is fantastic. Great work, and would like to see more
Wow! Pay dirt! Thanks man!
Jarrell
Bob, I was going to try and use them for grafitti and the like. I can control them better, I think.
Jarrell
A coat of Dulcote
Grafitti with pens
A bath of black chalk dust that I had sanded off the stick and applied with a brush
Another Dulcote
Spotty touches of reddish chalk
Rust colored paint on the couplers, running gear etc.
and that was about it, I think.
Jarrell
Darn! Oh well… live and learn.
Thanks Dave.
Jarrell
I appreciate the kind words. Maybe one day I’ll get a lot better. I never thought I’d enjoy ‘ruining’ something to make it look better. I can see now it’s an art form and it’ll take a while to master it, if ever.
Thanks,
Jarrell
Jarrell, I think you have the idea, and it shows in what I see. Especially, the trucks are looking good. As for the body, it is a new one that has been in a rain and dust storm. Now we need to see some streaking with some darker colours, or else another undercoat, a light one of light beige? Then, the dark dribbles to get the streaking, maybe with India Ink? Or Burnt Umber.
I’m glad you tackled it. It is like getting into a lake; you shrivel like only a man can, but it isn’t half bad once you get wet. [:D]
Lol… yep… Grande Man showed me a site devoted to weathering and I’ve been reading up on it and I immediately found some of my mistakes. I gotta get the streaking down, gotta get the rust looking like rust, gotta get away from the tooooo solid colors…
I’ll be at this a long time. I only wish I’d gotten into this hobby decades ago.
I even saw Mouse over there. That guy really gets around!
Thanks for the tips Crandell
Jarrell
Jerrell, there’s more than just the weathering section. You’ll see many other friends there too. I’m ready to see a “virtual tour” of your RR!
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/index.php