These are my dirtiest locos:
These are my cleaner locos:
My weathing is just a black watercolor wash, dry brushing a rust color in places, and a dust color in others. (I do walkways to represent the dirt from people's shoes)
Some cars I have I've only done the dust, to simulate a rather new car. (all my cars with a build date past X-1980 have this done, other cars are random). I'll admit, I ain't as good as some of the others here but I'm pleased with my own results.
IMO, this is the best weathering I've done:
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
AggroJones wrote: CMLewis wrote: OK, enough bickering. How about some useful information? I'm interested in learning your techniques for fading paint, streaking and applying rust. Anyone? I am a man of peace. Everyone knows that. Most of the time, airbrushing a wash of off-white paint, gouche, or oil will give you a decent fade.
CMLewis wrote: OK, enough bickering. How about some useful information? I'm interested in learning your techniques for fading paint, streaking and applying rust. Anyone?
OK, enough bickering. How about some useful information?
I'm interested in learning your techniques for fading paint, streaking and applying rust. Anyone?
I am a man of peace. Everyone knows that.
Most of the time, airbrushing a wash of off-white paint, gouche, or oil will give you a decent fade.
Hmmm, "gouche", I'm not sure I understand. Are you referring to this? Definition #8 perhaps. It is in keeping with earlier responses. (Warning: some may find this offensive. For mature audiences only. Keep out of reach of children. Not to be taken seriously. I warned you.)
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gouche
Ahh "gouache", that's better. Heavier stuff, I see, but why does that work better in a wash which, presumably, is sustantially thinned down?
Chris
another simple fade technique - Apply dullcote, let dry and then spray with rubbing alcohol. The stronger the alcohol %, the stronger the fade. Plus if you don't like it, just redo the dullcote and its like it never happened.
This technique with alcohol is not at all best used on cars or locos, you have absolutely no control with the results. It is best used as a highlight for items such as spills on barrels.
SOU Fan wrote:
That is one awesome picture. It looks like the window is open. Is that 100% complete?
New Haven I-5 wrote: My first weathered Steam Loco:
I-5, one word for you - TRIPOD!
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
jktrains wrote: AggroJones wrote: CMLewis wrote: OK, enough bickering. How about some useful information? I'm interested in learning your techniques for fading paint, streaking and applying rust. Anyone? I am a man of peace. Everyone knows that. Most of the time, airbrushing a wash of off-white paint, gouche, or oil will give you a decent fade.Aggro, you forgot another simple fade technique - Apply dullcote, let dry and then spray with rubbing alcohol. The stronger the alcohol %, the stronger the fade. Plus if you don't like it, just redo the dullcote and its like it never happened.
Aggro, you forgot another simple fade technique - Apply dullcote, let dry and then spray with rubbing alcohol. The stronger the alcohol %, the stronger the fade. Plus if you don't like it, just redo the dullcote and its like it never happened.
Ahhhhhh....but when you seal subsequent material layers added after that kind of fade, you loose the paleness too.
"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"
EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION
http://community.webshots.com/album/288541251nntnEK?start=588
jktrains wrote: Aggro, you forgot another simple fade technique - Apply dullcote, let dry and then spray with rubbing alcohol. The stronger the alcohol %, the stronger the fade. Plus if you don't like it, just redo the dullcote and its like it never happened.
HUHHH???? I'd like to learn more about this technique and see some examples...Who's with me?
Driline wrote:Who died and left you forum moderator? Leave these guys alone, I'm sure they'll work things out. In the mean time you can borrow my super special weathering sticks for your own weathering projects.
In the mean time you can borrow my super special weathering sticks for your own weathering projects.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Dave Vollmer wrote: "FOOD FIGHT!!!"
"FOOD FIGHT!!!"
mtrails wrote: AggroJones wrote: Neutrino wrote:Why I'm experimenting, kinda like the opposite of what you do. As expected, an untrue douche-bag response from this character. You've never seen me work. You don't know my techniques. You know bupkiss. Chump. BTW the rust on the last 2 photos are too monotone and bright.OK Kids, settle down. Obviously we have two contnders in the weathering cup... Neutrino, grow up. You and Aggro both produce great work. This senseless bickering is uncalled for. Aggro, keep up your great "mundane" work. I enjoy this thread for all users to present their efforts in modeling, and not a "mine is better than yours". STOP. Jeremy
AggroJones wrote: Neutrino wrote:Why I'm experimenting, kinda like the opposite of what you do. As expected, an untrue douche-bag response from this character. You've never seen me work. You don't know my techniques. You know bupkiss. Chump. BTW the rust on the last 2 photos are too monotone and bright.
Neutrino wrote:Why I'm experimenting, kinda like the opposite of what you do.
As expected, an untrue douche-bag response from this character.
You've never seen me work. You don't know my techniques.
You know bupkiss. Chump.
BTW the rust on the last 2 photos are too monotone and bright.
OK Kids, settle down. Obviously we have two contnders in the weathering cup... Neutrino, grow up. You and Aggro both produce great work. This senseless bickering is uncalled for. Aggro, keep up your great "mundane" work. I enjoy this thread for all users to present their efforts in modeling, and not a "mine is better than yours". STOP.
Jeremy
Who died and left you forum moderator? Leave these guys alone, I'm sure they'll work things out.
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
mtrails wrote:OK Kids, settle down. Obviously we have two contnders in the weathering cup... Neutrino, grow up. You and Aggro both produce great work. This senseless bickering is uncalled for. Aggro, keep up your great "mundane" work. I enjoy this thread for all users to present their efforts in modeling, and not a "mine is better than yours". STOP. Jeremy
I'll feel better, and more grown up, when I can figure out what "an untrue douche-bag response" is.
There are no contenders for the weathering cup here. There are better weatherers here than either myself or the Aggrovator. I just like to call a spade a spade.
Repetitious and mundane (good word Jeremy) yes. Innovative is yet to be seen.
Driline wrote: AggroJones,Obviously you guys are from MTW. I have two questions:1) What is the average amount of time spent on super-weathering a traincar? (I'm not counting detail parts just pure weathering)2) Will you guys run "new" un-weathered traincars on your layouts along with your super weathered cars? Or does it look too strange to do that?
AggroJones,
Obviously you guys are from MTW. I have two questions:
1) What is the average amount of time spent on super-weathering a traincar? (I'm not counting detail parts just pure weathering)
2) Will you guys run "new" un-weathered traincars on your layouts along with your super weathered cars? Or does it look too strange to do that?
With me, that N&W hicube up there took about 10 -11 hours, somthing to that extent. Spread over 2-3 weeks. Cause I allow each misting of dullcote to cure before continuing.
Most I have are about full finished before they roll on the layout. But sometimes partially weathered cars a pressed into service. And their weathering will be finished later.
AggroJones,Neutrino,
AggroJones wrote: Neutrino wrote: And why are you showing a picture of an incomplete truck? Purpose?
Neutrino wrote:
And why are you showing a picture of an incomplete truck? Purpose?
Incomplete?
Why I'm experimenting, kinda like the opposite of what you do.
How about an incomplete gondola instead?
Or a complete gondola?
Or another truck, complete.
And the car it goes to.
Broken rule #1. Friction bearing trucks should have black greasy wheels.
I just share an opinion that all your stuff looks the same, good yes, but same-o, same-o.
This is it!
Just finished weathering my first equipment! I will upload pics soon!