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I agree with the chalks and india ink wash, but some other pretty easy things to try. I found that the chalk dust seems to stick better after you do the india ink alcohol wash on the car. Make up a similar wash with burnt umber acryllic paint and alcohol. Adding a few brownish streaks here and there adds to the effect. Spray paint the underside and trucks with grimy black, or as I prefer since I have an airbrush is to paint the underside with a 50/50 mixture of grimy black and rust, or grimy black and D&RGW Depot brown. Spray a light mist of the brown at an angle to the underframe and trucks and this will add some highlights. Using these techniques doesn't really require much talent with an airbrush. Practice a little on some cheap rolling stock. <br />My $.02 <br />Mark <br />http://webusers.warwick.net/~u1015590/
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