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A few weeks ago I thought I would do some weathering on my rolling stock. I wanted to create the filthy conditions that you get with the ferry vans. I thought I would use the side of an old Tiger POA, as this closely ressembles the sides of the Cargowaggons and VGAs, i.e. panels with ribbing.
I used Railmatch Sleeper Grime thinned with enamel thinners using a no 3 brush in downward strokes. The end result is the paint does not dry in the recesses for some reason. Next time I will dry-brush these areas before appying the weathering.
The best part of 20 years ago a good friend of mine showed me his PECO tankers he had painted and weathered. Impressed, I wanted to do the same with the eight wagons I had just super-detailed. Allowing my enthusiasm and impatience to get the better of me I used some Railmatch paint that had a slightly thick texture to it. I was happy with the wagons once they had been lettered and quite often ran them at my local club.
Roll on to now and I thought it would be a good time to try and weather one of these mites. Using a similar concoction to the above, I used a soft, wide brush to do the work, ensuring I got into all the nooks and crannies. As can be seen from the image, I missed (top right-hand corner level with the walkway).
I am not happy with the texture, which is dimply in appearance. What I should have done all those years ago was to thin the paint BEFORE painting the wagons, thus saving time and frustration now. It might not seem like at the time, but taking an extra day or two at the time will prove its worth years later. Do not do what I did and allow one's enthusiam and impatience to rule the head!
Nowadays, I will take the extra time to do what needs to be done. Is it down to age or experience? I don't know, but it works.
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