Here is a string of equipment I have painted and weathered,
Rivvarrossi Cab Forward repainted to a St. Joe Valley scheme (club layout)
other cars are in the SJV paint and a couple prototype lines.
Most were just given a good overall weathering for effect.
The Cab Forward is not painted static black, I give it a bit of greying.
As time goes dust, grime get onto paint. I read all you flat black painters threads on this. 8-P
Not full black helps bring out details.
I wanted to focus on the gondola as I used a special weathering kit.
The top even has scattered dirt in it.
Its all applied weathering.