Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout

[Jon Grant 4472]

Do you use an air-brush to weather the box cars Jon? (sorry if that's a stupid question)

The one I am particularly interested in is that C & IM Mather car. Was that done by using washes? I have one and I do not have an air-brush. I have been very wary of weathering and just go as far as painting the trucks grimy black. The cars you feature here are good because they are not over-weathered.

Thanks

Ken

Ken

I have an airbrush but can't be arsed to clean it up afterwards, so I rarely use it on single car weathering.

I prefer to use thin washes of acrylic paint (Vallejo or Humbrol) to bring out the detailling on the body sides and roof. Once dry I'll add more washes to specific areas such as rivet seams and outside bracing. If I put too much on you can rub it off again with a thumb and do it again.

I tend to use a mix of matt black, earth brown mid grey and brick red (Humbrol 70) watered down in a pallette andadded using a flat brush up to 1/2 inch wide. The underframe and trucks are painted with a solid mix of the same colours - ie not watered down.

Jon