Welcome to the latest installment of my workbench blog.

This is to show how (hopefully) my weathering of wagons has improved.

Reading how others have achieved their results and trying to replicate them has I hope helped these wagons to look less toy like and more work weary.

Seen left is the VBA in as new condition.

As I think its too clean looking, I've had a go this morning at my VBA with mucky white spirit and matt enamels.

First wash with grime.

It still needs another going over and some matt varnish to take the shine off.

I've also started weathering another wagon.

I intend to have another go at both these wagons soon.

The VBA needs more black grime round the door handles.