General Discussion (Model Railroader)

electrolove wrote:

The weathering is done with AIM weathering powders, nothing else. http://www.aimprodx.com/ The rockface is Bragdon Enterprices rock molds, many different molds blended together. http://www.bragdonent.com/ Thanks guys for all your comments, makes me feel like I have a future in this hobby...

Nice job.  How did you fare with painting/ staining of the rock?  Did you use the geodesic foam?  We have had bragdon rock molds.  Yours seem to have photographed nicely.  I would like to see more.

Sue

Thats pretty good for your first shot. In the future , try to keep your strokes totally vertical.

Looks Real good.

I see these cars frequently at work. Union Pacific has them on the dreaded "Walker" trains in Powder River Basin coal service. They run mixed with older CNW, MP, C&EI, UP and BN hoppers that now wear "CTRN" reporting marks. One effect you might try on your next hopper is some "Chalked" lettering. This is where the paint on the logos and lettering break down, and form chalky streaks down the side of the car. The best way I know to simulate this effect is to take some flat paint of the same general color as the logos. and dry brush in a down ward vertical stroke. Some of the worst cases there are heave white streaks from the flying Rio Grande logo down to the bottom of the car.

James

electrolove wrote:

Aggro, Everyone on this forum knows that you are the weathering master so your comments means much to me. Can you please explain the difference between totally vertical strokes and the ones I have. I mean, will that make a big difference? Is there a trick to make them totally vertical, or just a steady hand? Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it.

Nah. its just noticible on few pannels where the streaking isn't as straight as the others. thats all. No trick.

Back in the old days, my art instructor used to have us do a control exercise where we practice painting straight lines over and over and over again. We keep doing this until the entire sheet of paper was filled with lines. As you keep doing these lines, it gets easier and easier to do straight strokes.

Very good, unfortunately the more weathering I see it makes me realize I'll have to learn it too as it adds that realism most layouts lack including mine.

Fergie 

You first time? Ok I am officially jealous. However, to compensate me I give you permission to weather all of mine :D I know, I know, I am being overlly generous but hey, that's just me :D:D:D

But seriously though. Excellent job. Not just for a first timer but for an anytimer. Great work. :) 

Fergmiester wrote:

Very good, unfortunately the more weathering I see it makes me realize I'll have to learn it too as it adds that realism most layouts lack including mine. Fergie

Except for a few decades ago I never weather my stuff. Mostly because I suck at it. So don't feel too bad about it.

Those who can afford it get someone else to do it or join a club and there is ussually someone there who does it for others. Either that or a friend maybe.

Anyhow, just thought you might wanna know that not everyone weathers thier rolling stock :D