Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject: Weathering
What (if any) Weathering products do you use for Locomotives, wagons Buildings, and Track in general? Do you use the traditional ground up Chalk based pastels or profesional stuff Like weathering products made especially for the Job? If use either please could you give some quick ups and downs of the products? Thanks, Joe. _________________ Please visit
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I have always used the air brush and a very dilute dirty colour mix in very thin coats . _________________ Experience is something you don' t get until just after you need it .
Thinned down Revell 'Anthracite' brushed on works for me. It runs nicely into creases and dries with a matt finish and if you want some dirtier bits, dip the brush into neat paint and work it in.
I'll post a pic of my Airfix re-built Scot to illustrate the effect if you want. (Unfortunately, you'll have to dig out the original photo from Jake's forum to do a 'before' and 'after' comparison.) _________________ OK, so now what do I do?
Very Nice method Tom. I Love the Lining as it sometimes disapears from view as there is weathering over it. Also Noakesy I started to paint my rails aswell but it looks terrible have you got any tips? _________________ Please visit
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Location: Camborne, Home of the Steam Locomotive in 1801
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:
Maybe you could use the technique I used on my rusting loco parts...
Dip brush in paint, paint wood to remove worst of paint, brush onto metal? _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
Thanks For that Ill give it a try, Ive got loads of wood to paint. _________________ Please visit
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Thanks Pol that one is on my list but Ill probably never get it because it is quite expensive maybe just use Camborners method, sure it takes longer and wont look as clean and crisp as with the proffessional tools but hey its worth a try.
Is it the Pigmen tsets I should be looking at as they look quiet good but Im a bit confused as to what I am looking at, Thanks
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Is it the Pigmen tsets I should be looking at as they look quiet good but Im a bit confused as to what I am looking at, Thanks
Joe
Hi Joe,
The sets will contain five/six jars of the numbers given depending on the set your looking at ....... make a note of the numbers and look at the jars section to give you whats included in the sets.
Found these on ebay for you to see the prices of them
Hi just an update, as Teleman noticed in the last video I made I had painted some of the rails, it looks O.k in my opinion especially in the pictures on the Vid I thought! Anyway upnick: I haven't got any of those paints yet BUT I am looking to get them soon as i want to weather a Loco, thanks. And Camborner: thanks for the method I have used it and well I must say it works quite well for such a basic method, best to use a small brush though _________________ Please visit
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dunno if this may be of any help but I made up a step-by-step workshop on my website. Point your mouse to "Workshops" and select "Weathering".
My site still needs a lot of translation work. So if you go strolling around it, don't be surprised, if German language pops up . This is especially true for the foto-section where you also find a weathering-section. To view a picture full size, just click it...
Thanks Erhard, It does help it shows how to weather a truck and I am assuming the same applies to a Loco. Thanks! _________________ Please visit
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Depends whether you want to weather a steam engine or a diesel/electric.
For diesels or electrics you can use the same method as for wagons.
For steam engines, I use a slightly different method to also reach those regions that are normally covered by the rods and linkages.
I used a straight piece of sectional track, four selfmade brass "springs", and a wooden block that fits underneath the loco.
The block is just high enough to lift the loco off the track and is firmly glued to the sleepers with CA (superglue).
From very thin brass, I made 4 thin strips and slightly bent them to a "Z" shape. Then, they were soldered to the track, as were track feeders. Check the tension of the springs: they should just provide connection to the engine wheels but not lift it up.
Now the loco is placed on top of the block, a transformer connected to the track and turned up so that the wheels start to turn slowly.
Now I can weather the wheels without having any "clean" spots on them, same goes for the rods. From my experience, the best tool to do this is using an airbrush. Use a low pressure, such as 0.2 to 0.5 bar to apply only thin layers of paint. Let every coat dry and judge it. if it seems to be not enough, apply another coat.
Fine tuning can be done using a small paint brush.
I don't have an airbrush, how much do they cost? _________________ Please visit
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Good advice, pol.
I'd like to add that a compressor also makes sense. Using an air bottle doesn't give consistent results as the air in the bottle tends to freeze when used for a longer period of time.
Joe, if you only use the airbrush from time to time, a simple compressor will do. If, however, you want to do more than just weathering a loco one month or another, I recommend to save up here as well and buy a compressor that is oil-cooled and has a water precipator to keep the air dry.
I wouldn't know where to buy them in GB but maybe pol can jump in give a little more help here...
Pete's the airbrush expert, I've never used one myself so I wouldn't know which one to recommend. If someone does recommend one however, I should be able to find a link of where to buy it. _________________ Get off the line Bobby!
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A good all round air brush is the Badger one , If you are going to be using lots small amounts of diffrent colours the get one with a cup as well as the jars ,
Air cans do cost but i would try one first as most air brush kits come with one before you think about a compresser as they do cost a lot but are better as you have more control over the air pressure
Another thing about Badger is that if your local shop sells Revell kits they can get the Badger air brush and jars etc as they come from the same firm _________________ Experience is something you don' t get until just after you need it .
Cool, thanks for that Peter. At the moment an airbrsuh is way down the list. Ive got a alot to do to both layouts (well one thats built anyway) before i start thinking about stock and it's appearence but You input has been taken inot account thanks! _________________ Please visit
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Use the supplied applicator to apply the pigments to the car. It holds very well to the plastic and can easily be fixed using Dullcote spray or clear flat spray-paint. The boxcar shown is an old Atlas N-scale car.
The make-up sets are easily avaible in drug stores, don't cost a fortune, and come in various colors.
The time invested for the above model is something around 3 minutes...
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. This is especially true for the foto-section where you also find a weathering-section. To view a picture full size, just click it...
