Will certainly be buying the mag James. Always interested to see the method's used by other's in weathering locos. Remember picking up one of these Gronk's at a toy fair- it's since been sold on wish I'd kept it really.

Chris

Great model the Bachmann 08/09 - that responds really well to some subtle detailing and weathering

Happy to answer any specific questions after you read the article - just send me a PM. Most of the effect you see is without using an airbrush, it's just being careful to observe photos of the real thing

Saw your article in Model Rail mate, full marks, really looks the business. New to RMWeb so I'll get some pics of my own weathering efforts uploaded

Jason

Excellent Jason - look forward to seeing them! The photos in Model Rail aren't quite as nicely defined as on the web - take a look on my workbench blog for better snaps http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?app=blog&blogid=10&showentry=1894

I finally found a copy of the December Model Rail in the colonies - stupidly I'd missed it in the first (airmail) shipment. Great article, although I agree that the web pictures look better - the contrast and saturation seemed higher in the magazine making the colours oddly vibrant. I'll definitely refer back to this when I start doing my yard pilot.