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How down and dirty should I get with weathering locos?
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<p>My advise is to weather very lightly. I don't know why, but heavy weathering to me is distracting and unconvincing. Maybe weathering needs to be scaled back 1:87? <span class="smiley">[soapbox]</span></p><p>By A little, I mean a graduation from heavier on the bottom (trucks, wheels, and underframe) to a lighter weathering just above the wheels, and maybe some subtle weathering (including some soot) on the roof.</p><p>Subtle weathering can knock the freshly painted just out of the shop off the model. To me, heavy weathering, even based on a 12:12 photo, looks overdone and is offputting.</p><p>Of course, this is my preference, not yours. Your mileage may vary. </p>
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