Here is my 2nd attemp of weathering a car. It is a MTH premier hopper. After looking at TWS site and getting some idea's I dug out my old airgun, from the 80's and went to work. Still have a lot to learn but its so addictive. It's crack for train builders. Hope you enjoy, if you have any suggestions, let me know. Even the negative one's Nick It looks like the photos are in reverse order
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pretty nice work I would say.
Dont forget the verticle black soot lines.
Always apply black spray to all sides of non see thru roof walks then highlight the grid walk with a sanding stick. 
Dont forget the verticle black soot lines.
Always apply black spray to all sides of non see thru roof walks then highlight the grid walk with a sanding stick.
Do I dry brush the verticle Black soot lines on or airbrush them. When I was finished I did dry brush all the nuts and bolts. Thanks for the input. I will touch up the roof walks sides. Nick
Looks professional done!
Nice job. Keep it up & you will be challenging "Sirt"
After weathering over 520 cars and 23 diesels, it’s probably time to step aside and let someone else have some fun.
SIRT over & out 
You can do vertical soot lines with a small flat paint brush or airbrush them, just depends on the effect yopu're going for.
These lines were done with a flat brush and powder.
These lines were done with an airbrush and very diluted grimy black paint.
Thanks for all the tips. I did order some of the brushes that you recommended Sirt. Laidoffsick I see what to color now for the soot lines. Nick
Steve
The baking powder tip for rust texture is brilliant.
Nick
Bragdons powders has a rail brown that is exactly right for the trucks and couplers.
Ray Marion
Steve
The baking powder tip for rust texture is brilliant.
Nick
Bragdons powders has a rail brown that is exactly right for the trucks and couplers.
Ray Marion
Ray, I did use Bragdon, last week at a Iowa train show I picked up there 16 count color packs. I think I used the dark rust for trucks and couplers. The next car I will use the dark rail brown for the trucks. When you mentioned baking powder, do you mix that with a rust paint and paint it on for a heavly rusted area, then rub powders on it after the mix has dried. Thanks for all the info and illistrations in my last topic. Nick
Nick
Steve (SIRT) may disagree but this is my method. Wet the area with a paint or dullcoat. Sprinkle the powder on while still wet. Go back with a diluted rust color and it will wick up into the white. You can always add or reduce the effect with the powder especially if you are using acrylics. I find it a little heavy for trucks and like the Bragdon powders better. They work well over a paint or dullcoat and leave a very flat almost textured finish. I don't seal my powders as they seem to stay on and are not handled that much.
Ray Marion
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