Hi everyone,
I like to use vintage color film from DVDs...ect for weathering as well as color photos. I have found the film to be a valuable resource for this as you get to see many different angles basically at once. And the structures and track ect...what do all of you like to do?
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I've used photos from color books (ex: mornng sun) and from photos found online, as a resource to develop my weathering skills. I suppose I'll get better at it to where I'll have no need for them.
I observe the world around me today, since weathering is timeless. A dirty freight car or old dilapitated trackwork are generally available to those who keep their peeper open. Like others I also make use of books on my prefered prototype for specifics about a particular project I may have going on. I also use my recollections especially went modeling building to a previous era... I can recall plenty of what it was like, and the generally rundown appearence of a branchline is burned in my memory ever since as a school boy I ran alongside GE 44 tonners and 0-8-0 switchers working the warehouses in town.
Bob
I have a few books but mostly use internet photos. I am careful about watching the date the photo was taken. If I am modeling a car as it was in the 60's then I don't want to use a photo taken in the 80's to guide my weathering efforts.
Yes photos are a must. I was watching some footage of the N&W and they show this Class A go by with the wheels and cylinders freshly painted and the boiler and cab is as filthy as ever....now that was an interesting look.
Bob I do that as well, just looking at buildings, cars and trackwork today is a huge help and nothing replaces seeing it with your own eyes.
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