Trucks/sideframes, wheel face colors

[Toolbelt]

I'm surprised they didn't have the nutmeg, but this is what it looks like.
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You're correct about the Territorial Beige, I put it anywhere road grime would likely be found. I usually put it on the front and back ends, getting thicker close to ground level, truck side frames, fuel tanks, and assorted under body appliances that would likely pick up dirt. Here's some more example photos.View attachment 265047View attachment 265048View attachment 265049View attachment 265050View attachment 265051View attachment 265052View attachment 265053View attachment 265054View attachment 265055

Based on your loco pics, I assume you dry-brush the Territorial Beige over the Black Grey base? Looks great. I just repainted my GP-50 side frames with your Black Grey, after originally painting them with a burnt chocolate craft paint, which didn't look too bad, but yours are more realistic. I'll accent them with the Territorial tomorrow, and I was thinking of then maybe a light dusting of some pigments applied selectively. I also hit the wheel faces with some Tamiya XF-10 Flat Brown in enamel to see if that cures my adhesion issues, as acrylics/lacquers both failed miserably.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

Based on your loco pics, I assume you dry-brush the Territorial Beige over the Black Grey base? Looks great. I just repainted my GP-50 side frames with your Black Grey, after originally painting them with a burnt chocolate craft paint, which didn't look too bad, but yours are more realistic. I'll accent them with the Territorial tomorrow, and I was thinking of then maybe a light dusting of some pigments applied selectively. I also hit the wheel faces with some Tamiya XF-10 Flat Brown in enamel to see if that cures my adhesion issues, as acrylics/lacquers both failed miserably.

Yes, I do indeed dry brush the Territorial Beige over the base color. Sometimes, if I want a more rusty look for something like a freight car truck, I'll dry brush both the Territorial Beige and the Nutmeg Brown onto the trucks, or just dry brush the Nutmeg brown. Maybe one of these days I'll see if I can get some photos of the process as I'm doing it.

 

[Toolbelt]

Yes, I do indeed dry brush the Territorial Beige over the base color. Sometimes, if I want a more rusty look for something like a freight car truck, I'll dry brush both the Territorial Beige and the Nutmeg Brown onto the trucks, or just dry brush the Nutmeg brown. Maybe one of these days I'll see if I can get some photos of the process as I'm doing it.

Thanks for sharing. I'm sure everybody uses slightly different methods and colours but you helped establish my baseline. I will vary it from car to car and loco to loco as in the real world, but having a good foundation is critical. I love that this hobby has so many sub-hobbies within it. Having realistic, properly weathered rolling stock is a good starting point.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

Thanks for sharing. I'm sure everybody uses slightly different methods and colours but you helped establish my baseline. I will vary it from car to car and loco to loco as in the real world, but having a good foundation is critical. I love that this hobby has so many sub-hobbies within it. Having realistic, properly weathered rolling stock is a good starting point.

Absolutely! Happy to help! I just posted some photos of a hopper car in my custom loco and rollingstock thread that might be helpful as well. I'll put the link here: https://modelrailroadforums.com/for...ing-stock-continuous-thread.38605/post-675464