Just a few picks of my first weathering efforts. The reference phots are copywrited so I cannot post them here.
These are modeled to represent the last few years of service when they were completely neglected.
Thanks for looking
David B
Wow David, they look awesome! How did you get them to look that way? The effect of burnt paint and rusted metal is very convincing.
Dave
Nice job but I would like to make a suggestion. Metal when it rust generally streaks down. I would install some wethering down the sides with a streaking affect.
YGW
Generally…but on these units they didn’t. Like I said, I use reference prototype photos to do the weathering. The crews tended to wipe the sides of the units clean and not the roof. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Not near enough soot unless they’re stored dead units. (These ARE Baldwins after all.) In that case, they’re perfect.
More soot is a great idea…I’ll add that to my to do list.
Nice Baldwins, I like S12s, especially dirty grimy ones.
regards, Peter
These are DS4-4-1000s. Close to an S12
Those look really good!
What really counts is the fact that your weathering came out well enough that you wanted to share the results with us. Great job!
Either way…critiques let’s us see what others see…only makes us better.
Take this with a grain of salt because it comes from a guy who has never weathered a loco, or anything else on his layout for that matter.
That said, did the prototype locos look that sloppy? I don’t mean your work. I mean, the locos look like a mess.
Can you provide a reference prototype photo or two so we can compare?
Rich
In the initial post, he said the prototype pics can’t be posted due to potential copyright infringement. It may be possible to find similar pics of the engines he modeler by doing a Google search.
Beautiful work, BTW.
(Edited for clarity – the auto-spell “feature” of the Kindle strikes again!)
Sorry, I missed that.
Can we get a link to the photos?
Rich
Yes…they were crazy dirty. Foe the last few years they got only minimal maintenence. Since they were just worked on out of Esquimalt shops. …on a tight budget…they were neglected. Most of the pics on Mountain Railway CP roster show the action red units shortly after getting their paint. However…in 75 the clock was indeed clicking. Again, I only work off of pics and wouldn’t pass them off otherwise. At this time the DRS44-1000s were relegated to extra work only. The switchers were kept for store street and Wellcox. They were prefered because they had little lag due to spool up. David B
Link That site has a few good pics…
CP was not the only road to sport dirty Baldwins, SP’s could be downright dirty to the extreme in their final years as SP ceased any cosmetic work on these units, many wore paint applied 10-15 years prior to the end, combined with a good coating of engine oil and soot, a problem SP mechanical forces were unable to resolve completely added to situation.
Dave
On the basis of this photo, I’d say you did real good.
Just mute the colors a little. Dullcote?
Rich
I stand corrected and was prompted to learn more about Baldwins. According to the Wiki CP#7069 is preserved in Toronto.
Are these Bowser/Stewarts?
Nice work.
Thanks and regards, Peter