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[ngauger]

Looks great!!
Can't wait to see it lighted

[LiveSteamer]

Over the holiday I had ordered a 12 set of powders from ebay. Not knowing what I was getting myself into, I started off small with weathering a couple of things. As I got more comfortable with what I was working with, I moved onto a couple engines. I've watched video after video of how to use the powders and read the instructions over a couple times. I think I have done a decent job but want to know what you all think. I'm including a few photo's of the things I've weathered. In my opinion I think the GP40 needs a little more weathering on the trucks.

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[TMo]

I'm a big fan of powders - mine are PanPastels (blacks, browns, grays, rusts). A good suggestion for application is to buy a set of cosmetic brushes - I got everything from a small applicator to a 1" diameter brush to dust on the powder. You can either leave them on as is or seal them with Dullcote. Personally, I apply to just about every surface with special attention to seams, grabs, roofs, handrails, etc., but I model a set of bankrupt railroads with a great deal of equipment that hasn't been serviced well for several years.

Lookin' great so far. My suggestion is to play around with the powders. If you feel like you just overdid it, wipe or wash and you can start over.

[tompm]

Matt Looking good. I really like the way the trucks look. To me that is where the powders really "shine."

Like Todd I am a big fan of PanPastels. Although I never thought about cosmetic brushes. Off to Amazon....

[TMo]

I asked my wife if she had any old brushes she was looking to donate to my model railroad and all I got was a weird stare. I think I might have picked them up at the Dollar Store.

[LiveSteamer]

Thank you Tom & Todd. I honestly never thought about the cosmetic brushes either. I just use cheap brushes from Dollar General. I got 22 Brushes and 2 Sponge Brushes for $6 and some change. The brushes are working great with the powders. Now the powders that I'm using are DOC O'BRIEN'S Weathering Powders from Micro-Mark. I know there are quite a few different types of powders out there but these seem to be working good for me considering it's my first time ever weathering anything.

[LiveSteamer]

Updated Pictures of the GP40 and GP35. I think they look much better with some more weathering added especially the ex Penn Central locomotive.

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[bdw9535]

Matt, looks like you off to a good start. Just be careful as it's quite easy to overdo your weathering.  One suggestion is to look at photos of the type of cars you want to weather.

Bruce

[hillyard999]

Good morning all,

re brushes,

I was surprised that the price of a cosmetic make-up brush was roughly half the price of a similar watercolor painting brush.
I got mine from Malwart to use for brushing dust from rolling stock.

Yes, I take the cars OUTSIDE before I re-arrange the dust particles!