I relettered these pieces for The Farmingdale Traction Company. I choose them because the match the base paint of the Steeple Cab and trolley. I also did some light weathering.

to all of my Weathering Wednesday fans and all other forum members!!!

December is upon us. Christmas looms ahead in 21 days. Santa is working on finalizing his Naughty and Nice Lists. So, to not wind up a member of the Naughty List, have your layouts ready and your engines, rolling stock, buildings, scenery weathered and prepared for realistic presentation to your family members, friends and the big man, himself when he slides down your chimney on Christmas Eve. Therefore, head to your workrooms and GET WEATHERING!!! Also, remember another way to wind up on Santa’s Naughty List is by not posting your results and your techniques to achieve your artistry here on Weathering Wednesday’s 12-4-2024 Edition. I and the rest of this topic’s followers are eagerly looking forward to seeing your artistry and learn from your techniques.

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There is, again, nothing new here from the Great Northeastern Railway’s weathering shop. So, today I will begin the festivities with a blast from the past, a Great Northeastern Railway (GNR) caboose painted and decaled by me and weathered by my good friend, Pat Whitehead (aka trumpettrain):

Two photos before the addition of the ladders and marker lanterns.

Weathered and sitting on a Free State Junction Railroad siding awaiting delivery to the Great Northeastern Railway (GNR).

Minus one of the ladders that came off during delivery, here is GNR #201 In the GNR's inspection shop prior to assignment for duty in the GNR's rolling stock fleet.

Two final photos of #201in the GNR's Mt. Carroll Yard awaiting connection to the next outbound train.

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results and then go to York, have a GREAT time and come home with exciting new things for your layout.

Here is an Atlas Missouri Pacific It's naturally weathered or just filthy dirty which is how I bought it. I've never gotton around to adding a little rust, the trucks could use some.

This old gem is showing some signs of weather...still runs good and perfect for hauling an Airstream and an Xmas tree!

I am sorry that I am so late in starting this week’s edition. When I get this this posted, I will hit the floor and give you 20! The only thing that I ask is for someone to call 911 to pick my fat, superannuated butt off of the floor. I am sure that I am on Santa’s naughty list for this week’s infraction. But still, the best way for the rest of you to remain on Santa’s nice list is to have your layouts ready and your engines, rolling stock, buildings, scenery weathered and prepared for realistic presentation to your family members, friends and the big man, himself when he slides down your chimney on Christmas Eve. Therefore, head to your workrooms and GET WEATHERING!!!

Also, remember another way to wind up on Santa’s Naughty List is by not posting your results and your techniques to achieve your artistry here on Weathering Wednesday’s 12-11-2024 Edition. I and the rest of this topic’s followers are eagerly looking forward to seeing your artistry and learn from your techniques.

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Ms. Zora Maya Keith again takes the spotlight this week for her work weathering the floor in the interior of the second floor of our “J” Tower model. She also did some of her magnificent painting of an O scale pot-belly stove with incredible detail work and a weathered finish. In addition to all of the aforementioned, the “Z” lady made the railings for the stairs outside of “J” Tower. The photos are below.

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results and then go to York, have a GREAT time and come home with exciting new things for your layout.

A bright blue MTH Wabash flat car I weathered.

@Randy Harrison posted:

I am sorry that I am so late in starting this week’s edition. When I get this this posted, I will hit the floor and give you 20! The only thing that I ask is for someone to call 911 to pick my fat, superannuated butt off of the floor. I am sure that I am on Santa’s naughty list for this week’s infraction. But still, the best way for the rest of you to remain on Santa’s nice list is to have your layouts ready and your engines, rolling stock, buildings, scenery weathered and prepared for realistic presentation to your family members, friends and the big man, himself when he slides down your chimney on Christmas Eve. Therefore, head to your workrooms and GET WEATHERING!!!

Also, remember another way to wind up on Santa’s Naughty List is by not posting your results and your techniques to achieve your artistry here on Weathering Wednesday’s 12-11-2024 Edition. I and the rest of this topic’s followers are eagerly looking forward to seeing your artistry and learn from your techniques.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
• If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo, be sure you have expressed written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.  
• Any individual who posts copyrighted material is subject to legal liability. Furthermore, that individual will be banned from the OGR Forum.  
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Ms. Zora Maya Keith again takes the spotlight this week for her work weathering the floor in the interior of the second floor of our “J” Tower model. She also did some of her magnificent painting of an O scale pot-belly stove with incredible detail work and a weathered finish. In addition to all of the aforementioned, the “Z” lady made the railings for the stairs outside of “J” Tower. The photos are below.

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results and then go to York, have a GREAT time and come home with exciting new things for your layout.

I was beginning to wonder Randy. I’m glad to see your smiling face. Ms Zora did an incredible job. My weathering is stalled due to all the jobs need a spray; either base or final. I have to wait for warm weather.

Due to Christmas as well as the first day of Hanukkah both falling on next Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Weathering Wednesday, 12/18/2024 Edition is the LAST one for this year. But Weathering Wednesday WILL return on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Since those of you who celebrate Christmas will hopefully have time between Christmas and the New Year to weather more of your engines, rolling stock, buildings, scenery, we need you to make the first Weathering Wednesday of 2025 a resounding success. Those of the Jewish faith will be immersed in celebrating the 8 days of Hanukkah during that week. We all look forward to seeing your work included in Weathering Wednesday, 1/8/2025 Edition.

So, let us wind up the WW year in grand style here on Weathering Wednesday’s 12-18-2024 Edition. I and the rest of this topic’s followers are eagerly looking forward to seeing your artistry and learn from your techniques.

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• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
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Chris Harrison has struck again with yet another GREAT, Lehigh Valley coal hopper to add to our fleet. Before and after photos are below.

Before

After

Assigned to Mt. Carroll Yard

I close by wishing all who worship in the Christian religion a

to our Jewish friends a

and, to all a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2025!!!!

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

Here is a 57 Chevy I weathered to look more at home on my 1971 era layout.

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Here is a 57 Chevy I weathered to look more at home on my 1971 era layout.

@Dave Ripp.

Dave:

Thanks for the above post. Automobiles and trucks are also in the purview of Weathering Wednesday (WW).

Thank you for your past and ongoing support of WW. Happy holidays to you and yours!

Today, we forgo our regular Weathering Wednesday festivities. But you all still have assignments for today.

Everyone relax, enjoy your family and loved ones and have a...

We will reconvene on January 1, 2025, to enjoy more of your great weathering projects!

Wishing You a Blessed Christmas

Happy Holidays

…to you and your families!!! Welcome to the year’s first, Weathering Wednesday (WW), 1/1/2025 Edition. I hope that your holidays were the best ever and that the new year will bring all of you health and happiness.

So, let us kick off the WW year in grand style with more of your weathered engines, rolling stock, scenery and structures. I and the rest of this topic’s followers are eagerly looking forward to seeing your artistry and learning from your techniques.

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• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
• If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo, be sure you have expressed written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.  
• Any individual who posts copyrighted material is subject to legal liability. Furthermore, that individual will be banned from the OGR Forum.  
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Chris Harrison, the Great Northeastern Railway’s CPSO (Chief Painting and Schmutzing Officer) again takes the spotlight with his masterful painting and weathering of coal hopper 275, a 3-bay coal hopper that is leased to the Free State Junction Railway (FSJRR) in Patsburg. As of this writing, GNR hopper #275 has been delivered to the FSJRR, its new home. Photos are below.

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

Here is a lightly weathered 1957 Ford Fairlane.

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Here is a lightly weathered 1957 Ford Fairlane.

Dave, the light weathering is just right, very realistic. The roof came out perfect. Excellent job.

Gene

I'm happy to report the Free State Junction Railway has just pulled Great North Eastern Railway's hopper car 275 off the interchange track.  Number 275 is now on FSJR rails.  Car inspector Sooty Snyder has given the newly leased car his extensive eagle eye mechanical inspection before approval for movement over FSJR rails.  O'l Sooty is particularly impressed that the car has been left in the elements for what he calculates as decades without a wash job!

Due to the increased demand for coal from the nearby Black Dimond Mines, the Free State Junction Railway is expanding its' open top hopper fleet by leasing cars from other railroads.  

Free State Junction Railway CEO Patrick Whitehead is most appreciative of the Great North Eastern Railway's executive staff Randy & Chris Harrison for the lease!   Thanks guys, the car looks great!!!!  Happy new year too!!!

@Dave Ripp.: That 1957 Ford Is weathered beautifully. Though I was never a real car fanatic, the 1957 Ford was always my favorite among cars of that vintage.

@trumpettrain: Thank you for posting the arrival of our hopper in Patsburg. All of us here at the Great Northeastern Railway wish you and your employees a Happy New Year and happy, prosperous railroading for many years to come!

Happy New Year!🚂

@JDtrain

Welcome to Weathering Wednesday. That is wonderful weathering work!!! I would love to see a photo of the whole locomotive. Also, the detailing on that model is superb!!!!

@Randy Harrison posted:

@JDtrain

Welcome to Weathering Wednesday. That is wonderful weathering work!!! I would love to see a photo of the whole locomotive. Also, the detailing on that model is superb!!!!

Thank you Randy ,

it’s a Mike train House Proto sound too from around 2000. Still running strong. Here is a pic of the whole locomotive  

Welcome to Weathering Wednesday January 8, 2025 Edition. We had a GREAT Weathering Wednesday last week on New Year’s Day so, let’s try to top the January1 iteration with more of your weathered engines, rolling stock, scenery and structures. I and the rest of this topic’s followers are eagerly looking forward to seeing your artistry and learning from your techniques.

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This week, life got in the way of fun for the whole Great Northeastern Railway crew. Therefore, we have nothing new to show you. So, I will kick off this week’s festivities with a retrospective of our projects from the past.

Done by Zora Maya.

Done by Chris.

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well

I've been working on two engines.

Here's where I'm at with KC&G GP7 #427...

AND... just finished getting the masking tape on F7A #321 in preparation of shooting the Gulf Coast Blue to it. Later this morning I'll tackle shooting the GCB to it.

SO... that's what's going on this Weathering Wednesday!

Andre

Nice job!. I'll be starting this on my steam locos soon.

Here's an old junker I weathered for my scrap yard on a previous layout. I've intended to make it a flatcar load but never got around to it. In rust we trust.

Andre and Dave - awesome looking weathering!!! Great subjects to weather and you guys really have done a fabulous job!!!

Evening guys!

These are a couple of carry over buildings from the “What did you do on your layout” thread but not everyone follows that one.
The buildings in question are two Bar Mills kits I got for Christmas.

Decided I wasn't that pleased at my first attempt on this Black PRR H21a 4 bay hopper.   

Took some window cleaner, (Armor All, no ammonia), scrubbed it down pretty diligently then went back over it with a very mild diluted black wash.  Also touched up the wheel trucks with the same wash.

On some black 70 Ton Covered NKP Hoppers, I went back and added some dry brushing of off white around the top of the car where the covered hatches are....   

@chris a posted:

Decided I wasn't that pleased at my first attempt on this Black PRR H21a 4 bay hopper.   

Took some window cleaner, (Armor All, no ammonia), scrubbed it down pretty diligently then went back over it with a very mild diluted black wash.  Also touched up the wheel trucks with the same wash.

On some black 70 Ton Covered NKP Hoppers, I went back and added some dry brushing of off white around the top of the car where the covered hatches are....   

Chris - Awesome job!!!  Thanks for sharing your process.   Although the weathering job on the open top coal hopper looks terrific, I particularly love your work with the NKP covered hopper!!!  Who manufactured the NKP covered hoppers?   I like the square roof hatches which seem hard to find ... at least for me.  I have one two bay covered hopper by Atlas O with the square roof hatches.  All the others are rounded hatch doors.  Again your work is awesome!!!

@trumpettrain posted:

Chris - Awesome job!!!  Thanks for sharing your process.   Although the weathering job on the open top coal hopper looks terrific, I particularly love your work with the NKP covered hopper!!!  Who manufactured the NKP covered hoppers?   I like the square roof hatches which seem hard to find ... at least for me.  I have one two bay covered hopper by Atlas O with the square roof hatches.  All the others are rounded hatch doors.  Again your work is awesome!!!

Thanks for the kind words,  the covered hoppers are Atlas O 70 Ton 2 bay covered hoppers.   I'll figure out what color Pan Pastel I used on the black hoppers, I watched a weathering video and they recommended a specific color pastel for black hoppers.  When I find the container I'll post it. 

Yeah the PRR hopper looks better in the HD photo than it did on the layout, it was just too "monotone gray".... Maybe it was the flat laquer I used, not sure.   I have gone back over some other earlier weathering projects and made some significant improvements, so I figured I'd post it here so that folks realize that if you weren't 100% satisfied the first attempt, it's possible to go back and add additional weathering to fix "issues" that you don't like.

@chris a posted:

Thanks for the kind words,  the covered hoppers are Atlas O 70 Ton 2 bay covered hoppers.   I'll figure out what color Pan Pastel I used on the black hoppers, I watched a weathering video and they recommended a specific color pastel for black hoppers.  When I find the container I'll post it.

Yeah the PRR hopper looks better in the HD photo than it did on the layout, it was just too "monotone gray".... Maybe it was the flat laquer I used, not sure.   I have gone back over some other earlier weathering projects and made some significant improvements, so I figured I'd post it here so that folks realize that if you weren't 100% satisfied the first attempt, it's possible to go back and add additional weathering to fix "issues" that you don't like.

So the Pan Pastel color that I use on all black hoppers after applying dull coat is: 

Pan Pastel  #708.1  Raw Umber Ex. Dark   

Pretty sure this was recommended by a modeler who contributes regularly to the MRH website.   I purchased the "Video Library from MRH, with maybe two dozen videos on Weathering" from them when they ran a deep discount special during the pandemic.   It's the base coat on all the hoppers below, the first photo depicts the difference Before and After the Raw Umber Ex. Dark pastel is applied.

@trumpettrain posted:

Andre and Dave - awesome looking weathering!!! Great subjects to weather and you guys really have done a fabulous job!!!

Thanks TT.

I enjoy weathering a lot... but sometimes it's challenging to get what I see in my mind onto the engine. I don't always hit the mark.

SO... you have to be flexible and adapt as the project moves along.

Andre

As self -appointed Grand Poobah, I welcome you to Weathering Wednesday January 29, 2025 Edition. Since you all have had two weeks to work on weathering projects, you should have more  weathered engines, rolling stock, scenery and structures to share. I and the rest of this topic’s followers are eagerly looking forward to seeing your artistry and learning from your techniques.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
• If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo, be sure you have expressed written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.  
• Any individual who posts copyrighted material is subject to legal liability. Furthermore, that individual will be banned from the OGR Forum.  
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One of our followers reminded me that one of the things Weathering Wednesday has accomplished is to encourage beginners to take that big step of weathering their first freight car. So, today I will start us off today by re-posting a video that my son Chris made showing his quick and simple way of weathering a freight car using rattle-can spray paints and paper towels.

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

Here's a 1950 Studebaker that I weathered for my 1971-time frame.

I just received this shell  back from the painter. Is it too late to set the lettering on the hood? It’s about 7-10 days old.
Second question; I was planning on using Scotch Brite to remove the lettering on on the caboose. It’s been in a box waiting for the engine to come back. I realized now it a decal not paint. What solution do I use?

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Here's a 1950 Studebaker that I weathered for my 1971-time frame.

Wooooow weee!!  Dave ... excellent job!!  I love the rust!  

@Dave Ripp. Dave, I haven't seem that much rust since my father's 1967 Datsun!

Tom

@PRR8976 posted:

@Dave Ripp. Dave, I haven't seem that much rust since my father's 1967 Datsun!

Tom

Tom, in the Midwest due to heavy road salt in the winter this was common. Cars made in the 1960's-1980's were full of holes before you were done paying for them. They've gotten a little better except pickup trucks, they still rust out too fast.

Here's some of the first Atlas O H21a PRR hoppers I weathered.   Honestly,  in many wasys, I like the first ones I did better than later attempts where I applied more weathering. 

Also went back while I had some grimy black acrylic wash out for something else and went in and touched up an MTH PRR N6b woodside caboose that I run frequently.   The wheel trucks needed some attention.  There's a "before" and "after" the touch up photo below.

Finally found the photos of a double sheathed Lionel Woodside Boxcar I weathered over 5 years ago.  Wish I had made some notes of how I weathered the wood boards, came out with some pretty cool staining and not too uniform. 

@chris a posted:

Here's some of the first Atlas O H21a PRR hoppers I weathered.   Honestly, in many ways, I like the first ones I did better than later attempts where I applied more weathering.

Also went back while I had some grimy black acrylics wash out for something else and went in and touched up an MTH PRR N6b woodside caboose that I run frequently.   The wheel trucks needed some attention.  There's a "before" and "after" the touch up photo below.

Finally found the photos of a double sheathed Lionel Woodside Boxcar I weathered over 5 years ago.  Wish I had made some notes of how I weathered the wood boards, came out with some pretty cool staining and not too uniform.

Very nice work Chris, I really like the boxcars.

January, 2025 has now passed. So, the first Weathering Wednesday of February is upon us, Weathering Wednesday February 5, 2025 Edition. I and the rest of this topic’s followers are eagerly looking forward to seeing your artistry and learning from your techniques as you share with us your newly, or past weathering projects, more weathered engines, rolling stock, scenery and structures.

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Since we are having interior work done on our house, including a modification to our workroom door, I will start us off today by post a retrospective look at some of our past weathering projects.

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

(The model is HO scale.)

An "in process" look at KC&G F7A #321 as I weather the screens. Once done with the screens, it will be time to pull the protective tape, and start weathering the rest of the engine.

I haven't decided to what level to weather this one. It will come to me as it unfolds. LOL!

However, when finished its cosmetics will reinforce my proto/free lance theme: A struggling bankrupt/reorganizing rail line in 1964 that's a under new management and is trying their best to make a go of it.

For reference, here's one of my EMD F's that's completed and in service...

Andre

@laming posted:

(The model is HO scale.)

An "in process" look at KC&G F7A #321 as I weather the screens. Once done with the screens, it will be time to pull the protective tape, and start weathering the rest of the engine.

I haven't decided to what level to weather this one. It will come to me as it unfolds. LOL!

However, when finished its cosmetics will reinforce my proto/free lance theme: A struggling bankrupt/reorganizing rail line in 1964 that's a under new management and is trying their best to make a go of it

Great idea Andre. 

Never thought about trying to tape off that area. Thanks.

Can't wait to see how far you intend to go with the weathering sir.    So far ......Nice.

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Great idea Andre. 

Never thought about trying to tape off that area. Thanks.

Can't wait to see how far you intend to go with the weathering sir.    So far ......Nice.

Thanks Joseph.

I forgot to mention that I start the above screen darkening process by applying washes of India ink/91% alcohol mix to the screens. When the washes are dry, I then use a square cut, medium bristle brush, to work powdered pastel chalks into the grooves of the screens. Once done with that I'll seal it with a light spray of dull coat. At that point the tape can be pulled and I can continue with weathering the rest of the shell.

The way I do it, weathering is a lengthy process, but it's the only way that I can produce the "layers" of weathering that I like.

I may have shown this model here before, can't remember, but it illustrates the various layers of weathering features of which I refer. With this model, that includes residual effects of a "cornering" incident in Riverfront Yard that resulted in the loss of the side cover, and left scars on the hand rails, louvers, cab side, and visor:

(Note: All of the above damage I've seen personally on prototypes and have pics thereof that I used to guide my modeling.)

Andre

Not my weathering, but a nicely weathered PC GG1.

Here is a 1952 Cadilac I weathered for my 1971 era.

@laming posted:

(The model is HO scale.)

An "in process" look at KC&G F7A #321 as I weather the screens. Once done with the screens, it will be time to pull the protective tape, and start weathering the rest of the engine.

I haven't decided to what level to weather this one. It will come to me as it unfolds. LOL!

However, when finished its cosmetics will reinforce my proto/free lance theme: A struggling bankrupt/reorganizing rail line in 1964 that's a under new management and is trying their best to make a go of it.

For reference, here's one of my EMD F's that's completed and in service...

Andre

WOW!!  Beautiful job Andre!  Thanks for posting these pics!

@laming posted:

Thanks Joseph.

I forgot to mention that I start the above screen darkening process by applying washes of India ink/91% alcohol mix to the screens. When the washes are dry, I then use a square cut, medium bristle brush, to work powdered pastel chalks into the grooves of the screens. Once done with that I'll seal it with a light spray of dull coat. At that point the tape can be pulled and I can continue with weathering the rest of the shell.

The way I do it, weathering is a lengthy process, but it's the only way that I can produce the "layers" of weathering that I like.

I may have shown this model here before, can't remember, but it illustrates the various layers of weathering features of which I refer. With this model, that includes residual effects of a "cornering" incident in Riverfront Yard that resulted in the loss of the side cover, and left scars on the hand rails, louvers, cab side, and visor:

(Note: All of the above damage I've seen personally on prototypes and have pics thereof that I used to guide my modeling.)

Andre

Andre thanks so much for posting your process for weathering!  Much appreciated and your work is an inspiration.  I agree, weathering is a lengthy process.  It takes time to do finely detailed weathering.    To weather well is actually an art form in itself.   Your work shows that you are a master of the this art form IMHO!  

I may have posted this shot before (with age, you can meet new friends every day.....)

Anyway, Lionel USRA 2-6-6-2 (my favorite articulated). Lately I have begun using a bit of rust on my steamer weatherings. Most steam photos are B&W, and we modelers have tended to miss the rust brown/red-ish colors that steamers could show during normal use between shoppings. This was not typically rusted-through steel, except maybe toward the end of steam, when locos were going to be scrapped when their flue time ran out - but surface rust in industrial weather.

@laming posted:

Thanks Joseph.

I forgot to mention that I start the above screen darkening process by applying washes of India ink/91% alcohol mix to the screens. When the washes are dry, I then use a square cut, medium bristle brush, to work powdered pastel chalks into the grooves of the screens. Once done with that I'll seal it with a light spray of dull coat. At that point the tape can be pulled and I can continue with weathering the rest of the shell.

The way I do it, weathering is a lengthy process, but it's the only way that I can produce the "layers" of weathering that I like.

Well it might be a lengthy process Andre but I found out that things go better with paint being applied like you have done..........things get frustrating when too much paint is appllied at the beginning and then corrections have to somehow be made.

It's good that you have prototypes to help with the process.     Nice work.

@D500 posted:

I may have posted this shot before (with age, you can meet new friends every day.....)

Looks great ' D ' .   Looks like she has had a ton of exposure to the elements.

My USRA 2-8-8-2 needed toned down a bit .  I lightly airbrushed the black and tuscan red with just enough Tamiya gray and tan to keep it from looking like it just came out of the wrapping paper.  Nothing major but I thought it looked better on the layout.

( it was good the skipper had the barnacles cleaned off the HELEN B. for your photo shoot )

I lightly weathered this wagon top boxcar

Here’s a loco I recently weathered I posted a video of me weathering this loco on my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@jdogaugemodeltrains522

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Well it might be a lengthy process Andre but I found out that things go better with paint being applied like you have done..........things get frustrating when too much paint is appllied at the beginning and then corrections have to somehow be made.

It's good that you have prototypes to help with the process.     Nice work.

Hi again Dallas!

Thank you for your follow up.

Air brushes: Over the decades I've backed way down on using the airbrush for weathering. I wasn't able to have good control over the applications, instead it was more of a scatter-gun approach. Over the past couple decades or more, I've sort of migrated over to layers of powdered chalk applications. I will also use the plain pastel chalk stick to produce certain effects.

I'm currently in the process of adding layers of effects with my powdered pastels and sticks. I just completed the a subtle "bleached/chalked" paint look, and now I'm doing small areas of fading/eroding paint.

Still a long way to go: Various rust effects (chalk and tube acrylics), soot, grime, grunge, and such as that. Then there will be applying any specific details I'm wanting to incorporate.

When the chalk work is finally to my liking, it will be time to seal it with a light dusting of dull coat through my airbrush.

I will THEN do any light airbrush work I think it needs, but that's typically not much at all. Last steps will be oil runs/spills and wet areas (fuel spillage and fresh oil) using washes and black paint.

THEN, at long last, clean the wheels, re-assemble, re-install the details, and place it on the layout and pronounce it "In Service"!

Andre

@trumpettrain posted:

Andre thanks so much for posting your process for weathering!  <snip>...

You're welcome and thank you for your kind words!

Andre

THE PROCESS CONTINUES...

Spent some time this morning applying paint failure. That is, places where the blue paint is eroding away, or flaking off, etc.

Decided to set this layer with a light over spray of dull coat so the next layers don't tamper with it. (i.e. Rust chalk powder mixing with the light gray chalk powder.)

SO... the simulated paint issues are in place. (Some places may get a touch up or so.)

After lunch it will be time to get down to the business of adding wear and tear, rust, grime, etc. Did you notice the damaged pilot that I modified and will eventually be highlighting?

Andre

@D500 posted:

I may have posted this shot before (with age, you can meet new friends every day.....)

Anyway, Lionel USRA 2-6-6-2 (my favorite .......

Would it be OK for me to use your USRA 2-6-6-2 photo as an example for a possible work up scheme for my lightly done USRA 2-8-8-2 ?      That thing looks really good Andre.

Since this thread is about weathering, and since I have one in process, here's an update of the current project:

And here is the above unit sitting beside two of its brethren prior to starting the decals and such. When I get a bit weary with what can be tedious work, I look back and see how much progress this unit has made and it encourages me to keep at it and "git 'er done"!

I should essentially finish the weathering on F7A #321 today, next will be reinstalling the details and stuff.

I also have a GP7 that is being brought through the process... but it's waiting for the F7A to catch up to it...

Hopefully, both the above will be finished and in service by the next Wednesday?

Andre

The middle of February is VERY near. Valentine’s Day is imminent. So gentlemen, I have two assignments for you:

1. FIRST AND FOREMOST!!!! Make sure that you have cards, flowers and other gifts for the ladies in your life. Otherwise, I will put you on Valentine’s Day probation!
2. Have more weathered engines, rolling stock, scenery and structures to share on

          Weathering Wednesday (WW) February 12, 2025, Edition.

I and the rest of the WW followers always look forward to seeing your artistry and learning from descriptions of the methods that you used to achieve your results.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
• If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo, be sure you have expressed written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.  
• Any individual who posts copyrighted material is subject to legal liability. Furthermore, that individual will be banned from the OGR Forum.  
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I will start us off today by sharing photos of pieces that my close friend Pat (trumpettrain) Whitehead weathered for me.

The Great Northeastern Railway's (GNR) tank engine and road caboose.

The GNR bobber caboose for use in switching assignments.

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

1953 Ford MOW in its later years.

I have a pair of engines I've been working through the various processes in order to get them finished in "In Service".

Fortunately, a couple days or so ago I was able to finish up KC&G GP7 #427 and put it "In Service" on the layout. Here's a pic of it in the small yard that's at the town of "Ozarka":

Still in process is F7A #321. HOWEVER, all the hand formed wire parts and details are back in place, and all that remains is to blacken the hand made MU hoses, paint the glad hands, and install, then touch up the formed wire parts with Gulf Coast Blue... and it too, will be FINISHED!

The above two finished and in service, I'll be ready to start on the next two that are at the Sound Guy for DCC/Sound installation at this point.

IF I have some odd time to fill in, I will return to my engine house I'm working on.

There's always more projects than time available!

Andre

I was looking for something else and found an incomplete weathering project. I finished beating it up with different powders and put a Mat clear coat on. I don't remember what I was looking for.

I did it! Earlier today I finished up KC&G F7A #321 and it's now official In Service and in the freight power pool on the layout!

@Dave Ripp. posted:

I was looking for something else and found an incomplete weathering project. I finished beating it up with different powders and put a Mat clear coat on. I don't remember what I was looking for.

Looking good Dave!

This engine was part of a promotional set that someone donated to the train club. Nobody knew what to do with it; it just didn't fit in. I took it home and sent it to a painter. It's a nice paint job but the lettering on the hood wasn't set right. There were some bubbles at the door hinges. At first I was afraid to tackle it. I decided to dab some micro set on one spot and tap it with a stick followed by a dab with paper towel. It looked good to me so I did the whole engine.

Here's the before and after pictures.

Fabulous weathering everyone!!  You all are an inspiration!!

@Dave Ripp. posted:

I was looking for something else and found an incomplete weathering project. I finished beating it up with different powders and put a Mat clear coat on. I don't remember what I was looking for.

Dave, exceptional weathering job!  The roof couldn’t get any more realistic.

Gene

The middle of the week is upon us once again and it is time to share more of your new stuff for your layout that you have made old. In uddah woids, it is time once again for Weathering Wednesday, the thread in which we take pride in the things we have messed up. So, I hope that you all have more weathered engines, rolling stock, scenery and structures to share on Weathering Wednesday (WW) February 19, 2025 Edition.

I and the rest of the WW followers always look forward to seeing your artistry and learning from descriptions of the methods that you used to achieve your results.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
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Today I share another of my son, Chris’ additions to the growing fleet of Great Northeastern Railway (GNR) rolling stock. This is yet another re-paint in GNR freight light green and then his GREAT weathering of the same car.

Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

All Nations Monon that I weathered a few years ago.

Welcome to the VERY LATE Weathering Wednesday (WW) February 26, 2025 Edition. I had medical appointments all day yesterday, today and more on Thursday and Friday. So, I hope that you all have more weathered engines, rolling stock, scenery and structures to share.

I and the rest of the WW followers always look forward to seeing your artistry and learning from descriptions of the methods that you used to achieve your results.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
• If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo, be sure you have expressed written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.  
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I had no time to prepare any kick-off photos for this edition. So, I am counting on you all to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

Here is a 1957 Ford I dirtied up for my 1971 era.

Thanks so much Randy for keeping this thread going!!  It's a valuable contribution to the OGR Forum community!! There is certainly tons of knowledge shared here and stunning weathering artistry displayed. What a great resource WW provides!

I'm a couple days late to the party but better late than never.  I have a pretty long string of weathering projects to be started but must give priority to working on my layout which I'm trying to get to the stage of being able to show to friends and family.  None-the-less my weathering projects are a secondary priority at this time, however I look forward to the day when those projects are again front and center!  

That all being said here is a re- post of a weathering project I did back in 2018.   I bought this open hopper off the Bay for a few bucks.  The car had been damaged by heat, presumably a fire in the building where it was housed.  At the time I needed some Weaver trucks so I purchased this car just for the trucks.  Once I received the car, an idea popped into my head to weather the car and make the car look like it was involved in a wreck.   Since the car was partially melted from the heat exposure ... why not!  I weathered the car using pastel chalks which I smeared over the car by rubbing with my fingers and a small paint brush.  I sealed the chalk with Dullcote.   I then showed the car for the weekly thread I hosted called TEAM TRACK TUESDAY.  Here are the photos:

The car sits on a siding.  Ends were melted by extreme heat exposure.

This photo shows a pretty well mangled end.  Looks just like it was wrecked.

@Randy Harrison What a fabulous idea for a thread!  Thank you!!

@corsair29 - that N6b is gorgeous.  Tell me how you did that, please.

@third rail - OMG, I love the slag car and the S2 switcher.

@trumpettrain - yeah, that B6sb has my attention.  Please tell me more.

What a talented bunch of modelers (all of you) in this weathering thread.

George

Weathering Wednesday - 3/5/2025 Edition

February 2025 has now passed. So, the first Weathering Wednesday of March is upon us, Weathering Wednesday MARCH 5th, 2025 Edition. I and the rest of this topic’s followers are eagerly looking forward to seeing your artistry and learning from your techniques as you share with us your newly, or past weathering projects, more weathered engines, rolling stock, scenery and structures.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
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Randy is out this week, so I'll start us off with an Iron Mountain Southern Railway. Before and after, I weathered it yesterday. I have found that boxcar brown is very tough to weather. It also looks better in person than photos.

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Randy is out this week, so I'll start us off with an Iron Mountain Southern Railway. Before and after, I weathered it yesterday. I have found that boxcar brown is very tough to weather. It also looks better in person than photos.

Dave, nothing wrong with that, nicely done.

Gene

Weathering doesn't just have to be about RR cars and automobiles.  How about a rusty guano covered float bridge?

The pigeons and sea gulls did their best.

A well weathered spacer car made from an old Atlas bobber caboose.

Thanks so much for starting us off Dave!   Your Southern boxcar looks really good!  Nice job on the weathering

For today my contribution is a series of pics which I have posted before.  Sorry not to have any new weathering projects to show for I've been putting all my time ( what there is of it ) and evergy into revamping and upgrading my layout.  On my weathering " To Do" list I have many projects waiting transformation.  

The pics below show my B&O Docksider which I bought off the Bay many years ago.  It came to me nice and shiny. I decided to weather it by first applying  Testor's Dullcote to take down the shine ... then applied pastel chalks by first drawing a chalk line on the locomotive and then smearing the chalk line with my fingers, thumb, and a small paint brush to get the chalk into the tiny crevices. ( As a side effect I find doing this very meditative. ).  Once I got all the chalk smeared to my liking, I sprayed the wheels/running gear with Testor's Grimey Black holding the can about a foot away from the wheels .... this way I was able to get more of a mist effect from the nozzle while applying short bursts of paint.  Once the paint was dry,  I sealed the pastel chalk with another coat of Testor's Dullcote.  

The photos below show the locomotive within the context of scenery.   All these photos were taken in natural light which in my opinion allows the locomotive to be seen as if it were in the outdoors operating on a prototype railroad.  

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Randy is out this week, so I'll start us off with an Iron Mountain Southern Railway. Before and after, I weathered it yesterday. I have found that boxcar brown is very tough to weather. It also looks better in person than photos.

The use of various colors of “boxcar red” was intended to hide rust.

Nice work on your car! Weathering is harder than it looks.

Tom

Rust covered steel mill buildings on my layout. First an electric arc furnace shop. Then 2 hot strip rolling mills.

Even a weed choked yard qualifies for weathering Wednesday.

Hope you enjoy them.

Bill T,

Really like what you have done here. Great use of space and nice convincing weathering. The weed infested tracks looks real good. Thanks for sharing.

Dave

WSX #4.  Did this a few years back - my first attempt at weathering a car.  Originally, it was an undecorated Weaver "Northeastern" caboose.  I covered over 2 of the 4 side windows to make it look more like the old PRR N5 that Weirton had.

Of course, it's pretty much impossible to over-weather anything in a steel mill.

George

@G3750 posted:

WSX #4.  Did this a few years back - my first attempt at weathering a car.  Originally, it was an undecorated Weaver "Northeastern" caboose.  I covered over 2 of the 4 side windows to make it look more like the old PRR N5 that Weirton had.

 

Of course, it's pretty much impossible to over-weather anything in a steel mill.

George

Nice work. The plated windows really add age, wear and tear to the caboose. Great job!

Tom

@third rail posted:

Nice scenes, all. REALLY like your yard! Very nice!

Andre

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Would it be OK for me to use your USRA 2-6-6-2 photo as an example for a possible work up scheme for my lightly done USRA 2-8-8-2 ?      That thing looks really good Andre.

I was just cruising the weathering work in WW and ran across this question you asked of me last month that I missed at the time.

Well, of course you may use my photo as a weathering example for your 2-8-8-2. Thanks for the complement.

Weathering Wednesday has arrived!  First, I want to say a big thank you to @Dave Ripp. for covering for me and getting us started last week. BRAVO to Dave and the many shared their great weathering work and techniques. I am looking forward to another successful response to this week's edition.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
• If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo, be sure you have expressed written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.  
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Now it is time for all good Weathering Wednesdayfans to show us what you have done and share your techniques that achieved your  results.

I'm going to start with one I did in the past with a before and after, then a L& N I lightly weathered. Both are more faded than rusty as I don't like everything to look the same age. Randy, I'm happy to hear your ok.

Randy glad to hear that you're on the mend. Now that the weather is getting warmer, I hope to make some posts.

Contrary to popular belief, I am still alive, and I am back to being as normal as I ever get. So, LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, I welcome you to Weathering Wednesday (WW) March 19, 2025 Edition!!! You will be dazzled by dirty engines and rolling stock! You will be amazed by schmutzed-up structures and scenery! So, grab your popcorn, sit back and….NO! Join in the fun and post your weathered projects.

I and the rest of the WW followers always look forward to seeing your artistry and learning from descriptions of the methods that you used to achieve your results.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
• If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo, be sure you have expressed written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.  
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I will begin this week’s festivities with a retrospective of the still, work-in-progress model of the PRR’s J Tower. The assembly, painting and weathering were done by Ms. Zora Maya Keith, a GREATLY valued member of the Great Northeastern Railway’s (GNR) Assembly, Painting and Weathering Department and other stuff. The interior and brass railings for the outside stairs (not yet added in the photos below) were constructed and installed by yours, truly, Randy Harrison. Still to be done is the interior lighting.

So, it is now time for you all to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

@Randy Harrison posted:

I will begin this week’s festivities with a retrospective of the still, work-in-progress model of the PRR’s J Tower. The assembly, painting and weathering were done by Ms. Zora Maya Keith, a GREATLY valued member of the Great Northeastern Railway’s (GNR) Assembly, Painting and Weathering Department and other stuff. The interior and brass railings for the outside stairs (not yet added in the photos below) were constructed and installed by yours, truly, Randy Harrison. Still to be done is the interior lighting.

So, it is now time for you all to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

Great team work abounds!

Here is a 1955 Pontiac Safari.

Thanks Randy for keeping this thread going!  There's lots of great weathering artists who show their wonderful talents here!

Today I'm showing two types  of my weathered tunnel portals.  My railroad has several  different kinds of portals of different brand names .. K line double track portals, MTH double track portals, MTH single track portal, Scenic Express single track timber portal, and an unknown maker single portal ( bought at a community train show ) ,  a real rock portal which I made from stones out of a nearby river, and  a double track HO portal ( shown below ) which is used as a vehicle tunnel entrance through a mountain.   Today I'm showing two of those portals.  I'll try to show the others in future WW editions.  

Here is a vehicle tunnel entrance portal which is located at the base of Mt. Randolph. It's an HO scale double track  tunnel which lends itself  well to being a vehicle tunnel on an O gauge layout ... especially when located in the back of  my O gauge layout, as it appears to be distant within the context of  the overall  layout .  Although not intricately weathered, I used a Testors Grime Black spray paint to give the entrance a sooty look ... as if trucks have sprayed exhaust from their upright exhaust stacks for decades ... in addition to exhaust that collected at these points from many decades of use by all kinds of vehicles from automobiles to farm equipment.  The roadway, although not intentionally weathered was created by accidentally spilling stuff on it ... lol!  In my current plan to upgrade this area of my layout,  I will create a less steep and thus more convincing angle for the roadway entrance/exit.

As side note:  This tunnel entrance pulls forward for removal, much like a file cabinet drawer, so I can gain access to the track which runs directly behind the tunnel.

Shown in the below photos is a wooden portal I purchased from Scenic Express in the days when they exhibited at York.  When purchased new, this portal was a brighter color.  I felt it needed to be darkened to give a many decades, if not a century, of use.  Again I used Floquil Grime Black to give the "decades of both steam and diesel exhaust look" ... making it darker at the top center and immediate peramiter around the opening and less so at the very edges where it adjoins the mountain.    I also used tiny stone ( I think a Woodland Scenics product? ) on the bracing to show how the bracing captured  stones as they rolled off the mountain side.  

BTW- the tunnel has a full interior too which is not weathered.  One day I hope to install a hobo camp inside which will be shown using a camera mounted on one of my railcars or engines.

@trumpettrain Patrick nice work on your tunnel portals. I like your idea of the Hobo camp in the tunnel. I filed it in my Funk & Wognol . Hopefully the grey matter will bring it forward when I'm ready.

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN! It is the time of the week for which you all wait with eager anticipation. The time of the week on which you can share the results of your past week’s work you have been doing weathering your engines, rolling stock, building structures and scenery, Weathering Wednesday (WW) March 26, 2025 Edition!!!

I and the rest of the WW followers look forward to seeing your artistry and learning from descriptions of the methods that you used to achieve your results.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
• If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo, be sure you have expressed written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.  
• Any individual who posts copyrighted material without owner authorization is subject to legal liability. Furthermore, that individual will be banned from the OGR Forum.  
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This week at the Great Northeastern Railway (GNR) has been devoted to straightening and cleaning the shop area as well as assembling the facade of a new, stone, 3-portal tunnel entrance. Though we have nothing new this week in the way of weathering to show, during this coming week, Zora Maya will be weathering the stonework of the 3-portal entrance for show the following WW week.

So, to start this week’s WW edition, I will share a retrospective of some weathering work Done by me and my close friend Pat Whitehead (aka trumpettrain on the OGR Forum)

Two mainstays of GNR's Mt. Carroll Yard weathered by Pat Whitehead for the GNR, the dock-side switcher and the GNR caboose. Pat's work is superb! The rails were aged by the GNR's head of the Painting and Schmutzing Department, Chris Harrison.

The following photos were scratch-built, painted and weathered by me. The first is a REA freight depot made for the Red Lion, PA model Railroad Club.

The next photo is of a model of the former PRR's Stemmers Run Station, a small commuter stop on the PRR's (now Amtrak) main line to Baltimore and Washington DC. It was built for the Martin Airport's Christmas train display. What is left of the now decaying station is in the same area as the Martin - Marietta airport which is across from the now Amtrak mainline upon which the remnants of the station is located.

So, it is now time for you all to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.

I had already posted a seperate thread on this, but it belongs here. This is my Lionel L1 Mikado that I dry brush weathered last week. I said I wouldn't do another for a while, but I'm already thinking about doing my I1 decapod soon. It's another bug!

A little chalk on my CN caboose.  Just getting started in the weathering thing & its fun seeing what each(& how much) color does.

Here is a 1955 Pontiac Safari rusted up for my 1971 era layout.

Randy - thanks for your kind words!  Your Stemmers Run Station looks absolutely terrific!   Photos I've included below are of your GNE Docksider on my layout after I did the weathering work.  My intention was to give this engine the look of a heavily used workhorse that's been plying the rails of  industrial sections of city's for many decades.  

Dave - that Pontiac looks terrific!  Nice job!  T

nkMarx - your weathering work looks great!  It's so much fun using the chalks!

Sinky1 - very fine job on your L1 Mikado!  I can't wait to see your decapod

Weathering technique question ...

Jared gave me some pointers on dry-brushing that I am going to use on a Jersey Central RS-1 ... hopefully with results that somewhat approach his really great weathering job on his Mikado.

I also want to weather three pieces of Atlas single-sheathed rolling stock ... with their simulated wood sheathing and outside steel bracing. Forum member "SIRT" Steve has often posted photos here of his Jersey Central work train single-sheathed cars ... but, sadly he has not been here for two years so I can't ask his techniques used.

So, how would you go about turning my stock car into Steve's beautiful model?

Thanks, Jim

@CNJ Jim posted:

Weathering technique question ...

Jared gave me some pointers on dry-brushing that I am going to use on a Jersey Central RS-1 ... hopefully with results that somewhat approach his really great weathering job on his Mikado.

I also want to weather three pieces of Atlas single-sheathed rolling stock ... with their simulated wood sheathing and outside steel bracing. Forum member "SIRT" Steve has often posted photos here of his Jersey Central work train single-sheathed cars ... but, sadly he has not been here for two years so I can't ask his techniques used.

So, how would you go about turning my stock car into Steve's beautiful model?

Thanks, Jim

I recently purchased one of these to try weathering. It definitely looks tough to do as the metal bracing has to be different than the wood.

Welcome to Weathering Wednesday (WW) April 2, 2025 Edition!!! It is, once again, the time of the week on which you can share the results of you’re the past week’s work you have been doing weathering your engines, rolling stock, building structures and scenery,

I and the rest of the WW followers look forward to seeing your artistry and learning from descriptions of the methods that you used to achieve your results.

But first, here are the forum ground rules:

• Have fun and enjoy!
• Post only photos that you have taken.  
• If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo, be sure you have expressed written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.  
• Any individual who posts copyrighted material without owner authorization is subject to legal liability. Furthermore, that individual will be banned from the OGR Forum.  
• Please consult the OGR Forum TOS (Terms of Service) for further information regarding copyrights.

Last week I told you that the Great Northeastern Railway’s (GNR) back-shop was assembling the facade of a new, stone, 3-portal tunnel entrance and that Zora Maya will be weathering the stone work of the 3-portal entrance for show this week. Well, the glue dried and the portal cluster looked to be great. However, when we placed it where it was to go, I found that the portal spacing was miscalculated and did not line up with the track arrangement. In addition, I also cut the portal height clearance too low. Well, back to the old drawing board.

So, to start this week’s WW edition, I will share another retrospective of some weathering work done by Harry Hieke of Mt. Ephriam, NJ on our K-Line, C&O Allegheny locomotive.

In addition to weathering, Harry also added cab awnings and wind deflectors to the windows as well as cab curtains that can be seen hanging down from the rear of the cab.

Harry also gave the tender an enhanced coal load and detailed the tender deck with a bit of rust and water seepage.

So, it is now time for you all to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results

A couple tank cars I repainted and weathered with washes and dry brush techniques. Both are MTH, the second, smaller tank is a MTH 19th Century car I kitbashed from a wood tanker to a steel tanker..

Tom

Here is my Lionel Legacy Consolidation custom run by Mr. Muffins. It was lettered and lightly weathered by Harry Hieke.

PRR covered hopper(Weaver) I weathered with chalk recently.  Still working on color, amount & placement.  
Does anyone dulcoat their cars/engines after using chalk to seal it, or put more chalk on when it wears off?

Have a great Wednesday!

I can't take credit for the weathering on this '65 Ford F-100...the owner finally put a "for sale" sign on it!

Pennsylvania I1 decapod I just finished. This time I used a mix of dry brushing and pigment powders. I found the powders when sealed, add a very slight amount of texture to the finish.

After posting this MTH Railbox on Sunday all that yellow just screamed “TOY” to me. So I toned it down a bit this week from top-to-bottom and inside.   Only 35 more cars to do !

Rich

@Randy Harrison posted:

So, to start this week’s WW edition, I will share another retrospective of some weathering work done by Harry Hieke of Mt. Ephriam, NJ on our K-Line, C&O Allegheny locomotive.

I have one of these - Virginian Blue Ridge-type version, and a set of K-Line semi-scale VGN hoppers (nice Marx tooling shells) and a caboose. I put the set on the table at a train show last month, but it did not sell. Now, looking at your 1:58 K-Line 2-6-6-6, maybe I'm glad....

This "little" 1:58 model has been good enough that I never bought a 1:48 version. If I weather it I'll probably keep it.