ID10T
Sr Member
So, my son has suddenly taken great interest in trains. Mom got him a small HO set and he's liking that, but was too rough and messed up the engine (another story)... But I got him some more track and a few old and new cars and engines from eBay, and I'd like to mess with them to weather them.
I have done weathering on some spaceship (Star Wars) models in the past, so not completely ignorant.
I did a search but didn't come up with much other than references to books that some refer to for other applications.
That's it! Post up pictures of trains and/or scenes you've built and/or weathered. And also explain the techniques if you don't mind. I'm not looking for close-up movie grade work, but just to make stuff look better than plastic boxes.
I was thinking of using a matte clear that has the white tint to it (that we normally avoid) as I'm thinking it would approach the "chalky" look of sun-faded paint. Then some detail fluids (black and/or brown) to bring up the details. Maybe some gray/brown dusting near the base? "Rust" for wheel sides maybe?
I have done weathering on some spaceship (Star Wars) models in the past, so not completely ignorant.
I did a search but didn't come up with much other than references to books that some refer to for other applications.
That's it! Post up pictures of trains and/or scenes you've built and/or weathered. And also explain the techniques if you don't mind. I'm not looking for close-up movie grade work, but just to make stuff look better than plastic boxes.
I was thinking of using a matte clear that has the white tint to it (that we normally avoid) as I'm thinking it would approach the "chalky" look of sun-faded paint. Then some detail fluids (black and/or brown) to bring up the details. Maybe some gray/brown dusting near the base? "Rust" for wheel sides maybe?