Number one: As I was doing it I thought, most people would use an air brush for this I think....it took several hours (though I got quicker as I got the hang of it). I once bought the WS Weathered wood paint marker and thought the difference it made was almost unobservable. I ended up using it to paint some rails elsewhere on the layout. I spent ten bucks on it so....
Number two: I've marked this day on my calendar
. This is the first time a modeler of your experience and skill has even considered doing anything the way that I have
. Maybe I should change the name of this thread from "A beginner's layout" to "I'm the best. Everyone else can suck it!". Obviously I'm joking