I ve been reading the article about weathering a steam loco in steam locomotive projects and ideas i m rather keen on trying it but since i m modelling the 30s i have a feeling that the amount of weathering on the stem engines during that wouldn t be as heavy as for a an engine from the late 40s and 50s.
Weathering steam locomotives.
Humbrol products used in this video.
This first step is probably the most important.
A boxed set for weathering a steam locomotive containing 9 train color bottles 2 paint brushes for painting miniatures a mixing palette a color chart and step by step by heinz wagner.
Almost to the point like i m going to paint an undec shell.
I remove all finger prints dust and oils using a soft long bristle brush and 70 rubbing alcohol cut with a little water.
Weathering a steam locomotive.
The cost of a locomotive like this is about 1400 and for that you get a fully operational steam locomotive making all the right noises.
I clean the heck out of the locomotive.
Weathering locomotives weathering a loco weathering military vehicles ko sherman rust burnt effects weathering tracks weathering tracks using blacken it.
This video shows you how to add a dry dusty weathered effect to your steam locos in several easy steps.
The colour pictures are brilliant and along with extremely descriptive text provide a very comprehensive guide to a very tricky subject.
This is not a how to this is simply me showing you how i quickly weather a loco.
Which is the time discussed in said article.
9 x 17 ml 0 57 fl oz.
In weathering locomotives he covers all aspects of his craft from weathering techniques through airbrush maintenance to paints and equipment.