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  1. Toolbelt

    Rolling Stock Road Grime (for underbody and wheel splash)

    I realize there are likely 1000's of choices, if one had to pick one, what would everybody's go to road grime colour be, for rolling stock? Straight out of the bottle or a custom mix? Dark, medium or light shade? A grey, or brown variation? Would you wrap it slightly onto the lower body edge...
  2. Toolbelt

    Trucks/sideframes, wheel face colors

    I realize the choices of colors depends on a lot of factors such as era, prototype location, weathering effects, loco/rolling stock type, etc, but what are a few of the go-to or starting point choices for non-passenger type loco/rolling stock? I've read a few who mentioned Tamiya Brown and Nato...
  3. Guilford Railman

    Matte Clear Coat on Painted Track and Plaster Road.

    Im not sure if this has been asked previously by anyone, sorry if it has but I’m trying to clarify some details about various clear coats on painted track and plaster roads before I try one for each. I have applied weathering powders to both my painted track, as well as the plaster (woodland...
  4. Guilford Railman

    Using Paint Pens on Previously Painted Track

    With my 1 ft x 6.5 ft shelf layout build, I’ve made a few mistakes here and there. One of these mistakes is accidentally getting some IPA on the track that I have painted. This has created a few areas here and there where the shiny rail is visible. These areas aren’t horrible but I would...
  5. Guilford Railman

    How Do I Remove or Fix Matte Clear Coat on Structure Window Panes?

    In the process of spraying a structure I’m working on with Matte clear coat to cover weathering powders, I got some of the clear coat on the plastic window panes I attached to the structure. How do I remove the clear coat or fix this issue? I read that applying a gloss coat over the matte coat...
  6. Guilford Railman

    Techniques for Painting/weathering Wooden Loading Dock

    I assembled a wooden loading dock a while back and I’ve begun to do research on painting and weathering it. One technique I’ve found is to spray paint the dock black and then use various brown and gray powders to weather it. Has anybody tried this technique before? Any other methods you...
  7. Guilford Railman

    How Would I Go About Designing The Road Markings For This Intersection?

    I have tried to find examples online of intersections similar to mine but haven’t found exactly what I’m looking for. Does anybody know the best way to design the road markings for this intersection? I would like to include a parallel parking spot for my store and markings for the tracks...
  8. Jaz avalley

    Weathering buildings and accompanying details, a continuous thread

    Buildings, wether you build from scratch or buy a kit improve a kit or buy ready to plonk, they often look that little more realistic with a touch of weathering, allowing them to sink into the background scenery. I often think if they avoid the floating look by just hiding the fact they just...
  9. Guilford Railman

    Techniques for Weathering Gravel Parking Lots

    I’m currently working on some gravel parking lots using Woodland Scenics fine gravel. I’d like to weather these lots as the gravel is just too “clean”. What are some recommended methods for doing this?
    • Guilford Railman
    • Thread
    • gravel n scale parking lots scenics weathering woodland scenics
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    • Forum: Scenery
  10. Guilford Railman

    Question Regarding Applying Decals onto Structures

    I’m looking to apply some Gold Medal Model’s decals to the store fronts of some of my structures. I’d like to apply them directly to the clear window panes that came with the structures. The package recommends using Solvaset decal setting solution to adhere them tightly. Will this solution work...
  11. Guilford Railman

    Is it necessary to adhere weathering powders to ballast?

    I’ve applied weathering powders to my ballast and while the brand I’m using is self-adhering, is it best to seal in the powders with an additional method. If so, how do I do this?
  12. Guilford Railman

    Could I use an India ink and alcohol mix to weather a brick structure?

    Weathering is new to me. I am wondering if I could use an India Ink and alcohol wash for weathering my structures a bit. Someone on another thread I’ve been posting layout updates on suggested weathering powders which I’m inclined to do but was just curious about the india ink. I’m aiming for...
  13. Guilford Railman

    Weathering Painted Chipboard Retaining Wall

    I completed painting my chipboard retaining walls yesterday with acrylic paints and I would like to weather them, giving them a more faded look. Does anybody have any recommended methods for doing this? I may or may not paint them a different color as I feel the color I chose is too dark but for...
  14. Guilford Railman

    Recommended Method for Weathering Kato Viaduct

    Before I adhere the track to my new micro layout, I want to weather the two small viaducts I have as part of the track plan. Any recommendations on the best method to do this?
  15. R

    Freight Car Weathering Contest

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  16. R

    Build a work cradle for your locomotives and rolling stock

    I recently built my own work cradle for upgrading, repairing, and weathering locomotives and rolling stock. I made a video about how I built it. I hope you find it helpful. https://youtu.be/xgZJg_clr6U
  17. O

    Latest Video - Weathering - Simple Method and Budget Supplies

    I thought some might enjoy our latest video How-To Model Realistic Weathering - Simple Method and Budget Supplies In this video I show just how easy it is to create believable and fairly realistic weathering effects for frieght cars. Using a simple method and budget supplies we take a basic...
  18. UP Autorack

    UP Autorack

    the effects were realised with acrylic paintings and the technique of dry brush / los efectos fueron realizados con pinturas acrilicas y con la tecnica de pincel seco
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    • autorack weathering
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Freight Cars
  19. UP Autorack

    UP Autorack

    the effects were realised with acrylic paintings and the technique of dry brush / los efectos fueron realizados con pinturas acrilicas y con la tecnica de pincel seco
    • Media item
    • autorack weathering
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Freight Cars
  20. UP Autorack

    UP Autorack

    the effects were realised with acrylic paintings and the technique of dry brush / los efectos fueron realizados con pinturas acrilicas y con la tecnica de pincel seco
    • Media item
    • autorack weathering
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Freight Cars




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