Did some weathering on my K-27 today. Here are some shots. I hope you enjoy!
Matt
Looks well used Matt.
Good job.
That dirtied up nice…
Nice job Matt. Regards, Ron,
Well used indeed! Lookin’ good Matt.
Thanks a lot gentlemen! I have some nicely weathered cars that should go pretty well behind this loco!
This was sort of a practice run before I go ahead and weather up my Spng 10-wheeler. This was much easier to do (mentally) than what that one will be. ha ha
Nice work Matt. I like the dusting effect you achieved, it almost gives a 3-D dirt appearance
Yup, sure does look dirty ;] Nice job!
It looks great. How about some details on how ya did it.
Thanks again guys!
Jake- I should have taken some pictures. I will do another piece of rolling stock as a demo here soon.
I like to find alternative and the possible non-permanent solution for weathering locomotives. I am fine with re-painting my rolling stock, but it is much easier to just wash off the weathering job.
I like to use art charcoal pastels for the weathering. I just use a sharp edge and scrape off dustings to apply with paint brushes, make up brushes, sponges, whatever the preferred method may be.
For the base- I use a dull-cote. This seems to help the adhesion of the charcoal.
As I apply, there is a lot of “dusting off” and a lot of wiping as well to bring out different aspects such as on the smokebox. This really seems to help contrast the details.
On my rolling stock that I have done, I use dull-cote again as a finish, basically to seal up the weathering job. You may need to do a few applications because the dull-cote will tone down the colors at times.
Here are a couple of shots of my gondola and box car.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk184/GFDMatt/Trains/Unsorted/IMG_1713.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk184/GFDMatt/Trains/Unsorted/IMG_1705.jpg)
Matt
Thanks, It almost looked like you used a wash. The chalk weathering is real good.