alright here you guys go …please be nice…this is the first attempt on train cars…and on a loco…critisism is welcome .only if its constructive!
alright let me hav it
J.W…pirate tring to weather
Very nice. One of those boxcars is a bit too dark for my liking though
Very nice! You did a good job!
Before I start, have you visited modeltrainsweathered.com?
M’kay, here goes…a detailed break-down:
Railbox: Looks okay. I would suggest more of a light wash of grayish-black, or a light wash of Polly Scale rust or a light brown paint.
CSX boxcar #1: Too heavy. I can see the look you were going for. Just a little more practice, and I think you’ll have it.
CSX boxcar #2: Overall, this one is your best. Nice and light.
CSX boxcar #3 (CSX/SBD): I can also see the look you were looking for here. The rust is good, and I like the fading. Just a little bit heavy. But, once again, a bit more practice, and you’ve got it.
CSX loco: Great!, from what I can tell. Maybe some spillage on the fuel tank, and a bit more rust on the trucks. I like the lettering.
Matt
I think you did a good job, better than I could do.
Ummmm…I’ll comment on the Railbox. Dirt tends to collect in the cracks first in real life. The when you do a wash ‘improperly’ , the paint collects in puddles and pulls away from the crevises. It looks like thats what happend there. Try using more thinning agent next time. If water based, add more alcohol to the mix. And you may want to go with a little rust dings here and there, especially around the door opening area. It being such a light car, those show up well.
To get into the cracks (along the ribs) more, try some cheap makeup wands. You can find them at Wal-Mart. The heads are made of foam and are small enough to get in those little crevices. I weather mostly with chalks, so a little more patience is needed. Try them, I think you’ll like them. You can find chalks in various forms at, yep, you guessed it, Wal-Mart. I make a little pile of chalk by scraping the chalk with an Exacto knife blade. You can blend the colors, too. I apply them with the makeup wands and a makeup brush.
PS. Do yourself a favor. Take your wife/girlfrield with you. You’ll get less funny looks from the cashier.
Good job! I have not been brave enough to even try weathering a car yet.
Follow Aggro`s advice and also visit; [urlhttp://www.modeltrainsweathered.com/forum/][/url]
It is amazing what you can learn from the guys on that forum.
David
I just love that new CSX paint sceme. Nice work too.
… looks a whole lot better than my first(and only) attempt at weathering. I really like the loco, the
trucks look great. Good luck. Dave
I agree with the others, better than I can do, a few steps behind the artists like AgrroJones. Good artistry takes some talent and much practice, I have neither, you may have both. Keep us posted as we all learn together. I do appreciate what you people are doing, and if I get some scenery done, I plan to try a few more cars.
Pretty fair job. Keep it up and you’ll have some of the weather masters here worried.
First attempt? Thats’ pretty good for a first. I see you improving rapidly. [:D]
Just an idea. What I do is weather it, let it rest a bit, as in I leave it sit a day or two ‘just to make sure’. Then if I need to add more I do, if less then I remove it. If iot looks right I seal it with dullcote. If it looks like it needs more I sometimes still use dullcote. This way the ‘more’ I add can be removed without hurting what was put on before.
Just an idea. Light subtle layers works best for me I found.
I hope that helps.