01-30-2016, 04:49 PM
I have posted a few photos of my latest project for my layout - a weathered CP boxcar. This was meant to be a medium level weathering job, but I accidentally went a little overboard with it... This was mainly because the first coat of weathering pigments I applied was not great, so I applied another coat to try and fix it and ended up making the car look heavily weathered. What I should have done is clean off the first coat and start again. This car is going to be used as a spacer boxcar for sulphuric acid carrying tank cars which I am going to store on the rear spur for an off-layout industry.
Areas to improve weathering techniques:
Rust spots (large areas of rust I can do, but small spots of rust have proven to be tricky)
Light road grime - my applications of pigment are too heavy
However, I was pleased with some of the weathering effects. I think working from lots of prototype photos really helps, even if it doesn't guarantee success!
Areas to improve weathering techniques:
Rust spots (large areas of rust I can do, but small spots of rust have proven to be tricky)
Light road grime - my applications of pigment are too heavy
However, I was pleased with some of the weathering effects. I think working from lots of prototype photos really helps, even if it doesn't guarantee success!