--David
QUOTE: Originally posted by BR60103 Any sort of filthy disgusting black/grey colour would work. Check your local rail yard for ideas. Be careful, however, when weathering the knuckles -- especially the surface that slides. They need to be able to slide past each other, so any filing should be horizontal and you might restrict weathering to graphite powder or lead pencil.
QUOTE: Originally posted by loathar QUOTE: Originally posted by BR60103 Any sort of filthy disgusting black/grey colour would work. Check your local rail yard for ideas. Be careful, however, when weathering the knuckles -- especially the surface that slides. They need to be able to slide past each other, so any filing should be horizontal and you might restrict weathering to graphite powder or lead pencil. I agree with that.I made the mistake of painting the mateing surfaces a brownish rust color and then they wouldn't couple right. They just pushed each other around instead of coupling. For the actuating pins, I'd go with a rubber looking blackish color with silver or rust on the tips to simulate air hose lines.