Andrew P Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) I have decided to start a blog on my attempts at weathering Steam and Diesel locos and wagons. I use many different products for weathering. Paints start with Humbrol enamels, Railmatch Acrylics, Carrs Powders, Talcom powder, and some water colour pencils and chalks.I will start with a coup[le of pics of some Bullied Pacifics 34043 Combe Martin and 34007 Wadebridge both were re named and numbered from the original Wilton, done about 10 years ago just with the Carrs Powders Edited July 9, 2013 by Andrew P 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 And now some wagons on my Kingsmill layout from 2008 / 2009 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 bring's back memories of kingsmill mate, nice bit of weathering too......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 bring's back memories of kingsmill mate, nice bit of weathering too......... Cheers mate a lot more photos to follow from various layouts and projects, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Ahh kingsmill. One of the layouts that got me back into model railways. Infact it might of been you that gave me the idea of cutting out all the layouts from magazines that caught my eye for a layout file? Guy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Ahh kingsmill. One of the layouts that got me back into model railways. Infact it might of been you that gave me the idea of cutting out all the layouts from magazines that caught my eye for a layout file? Guy Thanks Guy, yes that is what I do, infact you have just reminded me that I have almost 2 years of R.M, MR and Hornby, so a lot to do, but well worth the effort as I have loads of info on weathering from other people, signaling and loco upgrades etc plus loads of cracking layouts.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) And now a rake of loaded engineers wagons behind a Hornby Class 50 on Kingsmill and a VI Trains Dutch liveried 37 Edited April 27, 2012 by Andrew P 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew P Posted April 29, 2012 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) In the February 2012 Railway Modeller I produced an article on how to weather wihout the use of an airbrush. My pallett contains just enamel and acrylic paints and Carrs wathering powders, plus pencils, talcom powder and chalkes. One of the secects of brush weathering is not to mix paint or powders on the pallett but to blend on the subject. Here are a series of photos showing how I did my Bachmann Limpet, As I said in my article you must first decide on the period modelled and how old the wagon or loco would be, i.e. how worn It is; and what it would carry, it also worth remembering that wagons do not go through the wash so dirt builds up very quickly even on a fairley new wagons.It is also worth remembering that Chassis are NOT BLACK, and cerinly not shinny plastic. Do try on an old wagon first and if over done, a wash of thinners will generally remove most of the paints or powders with a tisue. good luck but do not blame me if it goes wrong. Edited April 29, 2012 by Andrew P 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Excellent work, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 A nice in depth study on how to weather without an airbrush very good, think l might have a go myself ? nice picture's.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Great to see some step by step pictures. I have to learn how to weather properly as I have lots of stock that needs this doing and I'm a little apprehensive. Any more pictures/projects will be a great help. Cheers. Sean. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) And now for some Hornby Seacows, note the rusty shoots and insides. Edited April 29, 2012 by Andrew P 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Very nice. Can you detail what products you have in the first of that series of pics? I.E. product/manufacturer/colour/number. Much appreciated Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 That has to be some of the best weathering I've ever seen; I had to look twice at some of the photos to be sure they were models, and not the real thing. The ballast hoppers were particularly well done, I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Very nice. Can you detail what products you have in the first of that series of pics? I.E. product/manufacturer/colour/number. Much appreciated Guy Hello Guy, here is a breakdown as best I can of the products I use, I am not saying they are the best as I have not tried some other manufactures so I can not compare. Lets start withe Enamel's they are from Humbrol and I use Matt Black = 33, for general dirtying down of locos to give an oily sooty tone for roofs and sides and a s a base cote over the bogies to take away the shiny plastic look. Glos Black = 21, this is for wet oily runs and for coil springs on loco bogies ect, use very spareingly as otherwise it looks wrong! Metalcote = 27004, when dry this will burnish into a metalic shine and is great for steps on locos and things like that, this is sometimes used in conjunction with Matt Black for Diesel Roofs around the exhaust ports. Matt Brown = 113, this is the darker of the two browns and I use this as a base for rust along with, Matt Brown = 63, this is a lighter almost tan colour, again like all Enamel's all are best used with the Dry Brush technique. Actylic's are from the Railmatch Range and are, Weathered Black = 2412, BE CAREFULL AND SHAKE OR STIR WELL! this tends to come out as a blueish colour if you dont, I use this on some wagon underframes but again dry brushed on and ALWAYS used in conjunction with any of the following, BUT DO NOT MIX ON THE PALLETT, blend on the subject, Frame Dirt = 2402, as above really. Sleeper Grime = 2406, as above again, Humbrol White = 22, used for Lime stains and blending All the acrylics are used for track colour as well as loco and wagon underframes, and as I only build small layouts (Glen Roy, Kingsmill, Deesdale Road, St Budoc, LochLeven and Trebudoc) its not to big a job. I dip the tip of my brush from one jar to another so as not to give an even rail or sleeper colour, the secret here is again to blend on the rail BUT NOT ALWAYS, as sometimes a deffinate colour change can look good and focus the eye into the different colours used. Remember Darker where locos or coal wagons stand. Weathering powders are from the Carrs Range and I have had them for so many years that I do not know the correct names or numbers but let me try to describe them, Matt Black, dose what it says, and is great on steam locos and also undreframes. Sooty Black, this seems to have some brown in with it and is great for older steam locos to get that sooty/ rusty look to boilers etc. Reddish Brown, I use this as part of my rusting process and dab into wet acrylic or enamel, Orange, I use this again as above and combined with the Reddish Brown for dusting over Steam loco underframes. And finnaly household Talcom Powder for lightening up the dark tones. Dont be afraid to moisten a brush for some parts BUT always keep the main brush dry. I hope this is a help to anyone not only not owning an Air Brush but also to demonstrate that even an Air Brush user can use other tecniques to add veriety to their models. Below are some photos of a Hornby Railroad 9f done entirely with the powders apart from the white lime staine that was done with the white acrylic, I also added Front Steam Pipes, Real Coal, Crew, Lamps, and I also cut off the front steps and mounted them under the front chassis. Edited May 1, 2012 by Andrew P 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 That has to be some of the best weathering I've ever seen; I had to look twice at some of the photos to be sure they were models, and not the real thing. The ballast hoppers were particularly well done, I thought. Thank you Brian, Nice of you to say such kind things about my efforts, I will post new pics every couple of days ranging from Steam to modern image. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Nice weathering, l like the in depth instruction's as well, maybe we all can try a little weathering, following your lead, well done, keep posting the picture's please............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Nice work Andrew. It's a good demonstration of what can be achieved even if your budget doesn't stretch to an airbrush. I particularly like the subtle textures on the Limpet. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Nice work Andrew. It's a good demonstration of what can be achieved even if your budget doesn't stretch to an airbrush. I particularly like the subtle textures on the Limpet. Dave. Thanks Dave, Yes the cost of a half decent Air Brush is certainly a deciding factor in my case, but, also my Den only has a small extractor fan for ventilation and the fumes and spray dust would circulate around the House as it is part of the original garage with the main door sealed up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hi, I have just completed a Blue Hornby Railroad Deltic for a friend and it is quite subtle, here are a couple of shots 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binny Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Super weathering, Andy. The fuel tanker and mineral wagons that you recently did for me are excellent. Binny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Super weathering, Andy. The fuel tanker and mineral wagons that you recently did for me are excellent. Binny Thanks Binny, I must get some photos of them for this site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrocker Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi Andrew, Like the 9f, just starting one myself. What did you use for the wheels / coupling rods ? Bit of a pig getting the coal moulding out as well ! Regards, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 That has to be some of the best weathering I've ever seen; I had to look twice at some of the photos to be sure they were models, and not the real thing. The ballast hoppers were particularly well done, I thought. I will second that. Marvellous photos. Thanks very much for giving me some inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I Could have used this 20 odd years ago, great work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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