My First Attempt at Weathering a Locomotive!


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WC 7499

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Well... I bought my buddies airbrush and all the goodies that go with it a month or so back and finally got the balls to use it on a locomotive. Not one of my WC or CN units but a throwback Atlas NS GP38 I picked up for 35 bucks at a train show. I tried to follow photos but I didn't want to really dirty it up so I toned it down a bit. I like the results for the most part!

Here it goes.....

Before:
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After:
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Let me know what you think! Good or bad! :)

-Steve
 
I think it looks great!! Nice job!! Its amazing how much more details stand out with a little weathering :D
 
wow the before pic just looks so blah, the after looks amazing i hope my first attempt comes out that good.

So engines just look good dirty, while others look good shiny lol.
 
Ah, the real Norfolk Southern. :) I think the general toning down of the model and the moderate amount of road grime came out just about perfect. You get an A plus for your first effort.
 
Looks way better than the "toy-like" before picture :) Amazing what some basic weathering will do. Now mask off the intake grills and give them a light to moderate covering of grimy black ;)
 
Thanks for all the compliments guys. I'm not satisfied with it. The more I look at it the more flaws I find. By next week I will have another pic for you guys!

Thanks again!

-Steve
 
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