My first weathering

Not bad at all. A little heavy for my taste. Find pictures of prototypes to help you out. 

Wow.... looks great! You're off to a great start.

 

I'm not criticizing at all ... and I would proudly display that boxcar just the way it is ... but maybe the running of the white paint is a bit heavy? I don't know, though.

 

I'm just beginning my weathering career, too .... chemical tank cars.

Good start but it's a little too heavy for me too.

 

Art

the car looks terrible which means that's great. your definitely off to a good start. the running of the white paint shows that the lettering is chalking a nice touch. keep up the cause and make them all look "terrible"

See ... I should have kept my mouth shut!  

 

At least I knew that the rest of your car looks great!

 

Jim

Not bad at all for a test piece. I would give just 2 suggestions for future weathering:

 

1. Remember a little goes a long way (not saying you went to far on this one), especially with the dark colors

 

2. Friction bearing trucks normally don't show rust as they are covered in oil/grease, grime and maybe a coating of brown or grey dust. Even the springs get caked with grease and oil that attract every spec of dirt in the area.  

Nice job! looks good keep up the great work.

Great work   Thanks for posting the pictures

Looks great!!! Keep up the great work!! 

That looks very good.  You've good rust and soot/grime down pat.

Thanks, everyone.

I agree that it is heavier than I would have wanted, but I'm going to try another piece. I did try to grease up the trucks pretty well, using the darker grays, the green and liberal amounts of oily black under the lid. The pictures are a little different from the actual car as seen on my phone, but I also think that putting the oily black over the rust on the wheel faces is going to make them look better. I did it the other way around this time.

Stay tuned! Maybe tonight I'll get another shot.

Thanks,
-Mario

You have entered a whole new ballgame. Some who weather like it very lightly applied, some like a medium approach, and some like it heavily applied. I think this comes down to you personal taste. Very nicely done, Mario.

To me, this looks like a boxcar that has been in service more than others. They all should not look the same. Great job and I bet it will become a passion. Once one is done, it is almost certain all others will be too.

 

Rick

 

I like it. I've have seen real rail cars in rougher shape!!

Very nice!  I love the white streaking under the logos.  Looks very sun bleached and well wethered!

 

You are definatly off to a great start!

Looks good to me.

Here was my inspiration for this: