12-26-2008, 09:02 PM
I've used pre-weathered rail, (& like someone already mentioned, you have to polish off the weathering before soldeering the rail joints) but I really prefer doing my own weathering...(track is a model too...it HAS to be weathered IMHO)
I always prime the track with a dark Floquil color; either engine black, roof brown, rail brown, grimy black, whatever I have on hand is the determining factor...
(While the prime coat is still wet, I take a cloth & some dio-sol, & clean the rail heads)
When that's dry, I'll go back over everything with some dark brown & black acrylics applied lightly with a brush...
Last but not least, clean the rails with a brite boy
I always prime the track with a dark Floquil color; either engine black, roof brown, rail brown, grimy black, whatever I have on hand is the determining factor...
(While the prime coat is still wet, I take a cloth & some dio-sol, & clean the rail heads)
When that's dry, I'll go back over everything with some dark brown & black acrylics applied lightly with a brush...
Last but not least, clean the rails with a brite boy
-Drew-
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"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."