Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?
Long live Outdoor Model Railroading.
One funny man told me the loco never looked like that so I produced a old photo and stop his BS at the start. I try to go back to the late days of locos (A.T. & S.F.) and use them as a goal. And now days we see modern ones with paint falling off, big chips, etc......anything is almost possiable.
I use a air brush and drag. I have not only done trains but motorcycle helmets, 1/2 flame, full flame and others like black jack helmet.
Your RR and drop the paint like you like it!!!!!!!
William
Marty - did you not say anything about the trucks and wheels for a reason?
Hi there,
A couple of summers ago I had the pleasure of watching Marty weather a boxcar at the Mid-West Large Scale show that Aristo put on. Prior to that I had always been fearful of weathering...did'nt want to ruin an expensive piece. Marty made it look very easy as well as realistic. He brought up a lot of valid points, such as how and where the wheels throw the grime. To this day I only very lightly weather my equipment. I love the new look with a smudge here and there from maintenance. I would encourage anyone who has never given weathering a try to do so. Yes you WILL make some mistakes, it's OK. I recently built a new tunnel for my line with Cedar. Weathering that was fun. All it took was highlighting the woodgrain with a propane torch. Now it sits outdoors for mother nature to do the rest! Later eh...Brian.
Have fun with your trains
The Home of Articulated Ugliness
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