Weathering Engines a Continuous thread.

[PMW]

I have seen freight cars that messed up but never a locomotive. Are those really out there?


Seriously curious. Dave LASM

Maybe a freelancer doing custom work?

 

[TLOC]

I have seen freight cars that messed up but never a locomotive. Are those really out there?


Seriously curious. Dave LASM

I watch videos on you tube from the LA/Long Beach Harbor area for graffiti ideas. There are some UP diesels that every inch are covered in graffiti. I have 4 diesels going to a client near the LA harbor that will have graffiti in September/October and he is ok with me posting pictures. These are a few examples of what he wants me to replicate

 

[NVSrr1500]

Slightly. B Etter maintenance. Budget needed

 

[logandsawman]

I watch videos on you tube from the LA/Long Beach Harbor area for graffiti ideas. There are some UP diesels that every inch are covered in graffiti. I have 4 diesels going to a client near the LA harbor that will have graffiti in September/October and he is ok with me posting pictures. These are a few examples of what he wants me to replicate
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Tom - Thanks for the pics. They must keep a better eye on things in St. Paul, kinda hard to believe but I see the TV clips about Calif and get it.

The grain cars down by I-94 and 280 in St. Paul are pretty wild, but they are easy access and lots of hiding places.

In the more rural areas, things are a lot more subdued. I took this photo in Sisseton North Dakota a couple weeks ago.

I guess they have better patrol in this town.

THANKS for the reply! Dave LASM

 

[logandsawman]

View attachment 193689Slightly. B Etter maintenance. Budget needed

I took this shot in Sisseton, this locomotive is in service regularly and doesn't show much. And, it is an oldie.

I thought it was a museum piece but it is in regular service at the grain elevators. Notice the plows on both ends.

I like your more dirty model, however!

Dave LASM

 

[thomasj49]

As you can see I'm all about the rust. ( N Scale)

 

[traiNscale]

someday i would love to weather this one, not much just a bit.

i have a few questions. because i never saw a US Diesel in real life, so i dont really know much about US Diesels, and cant take pictures of actual real ones.

- where can i find good pictures of locos like this one?
- what would be your go to starter tipps for weathering?

i started weathering rolling stock a bit, and i have to say iam a lil scared to do it on a actual pretty nice looking engine, but i want to add at least a little dust to the under side or some grime/soot/smoke to the exhausts and stuff.

 

[CambriaArea51]

Here is where I get my weathering ideas.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/

 

[TLOC]

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someday i would love to weather this one, not much just a bit.

i have a few questions. because i never saw a US Diesel in real life, so i dont really know much about US Diesels, and cant take pictures of actual real ones.

- where can i find good pictures of locos like this one?
- what would be your go to starter tipps for weathering?

i started weathering rolling stock a bit, and i have to say iam a lil scared to do it on a actual pretty nice looking engine, but i want to add at least a little dust to the under side or some grime/soot/smoke to the exhausts and stuff.

Another source:

locophotos.com

And

Railpictures.net

I believe you have picked an excellent model to start on. Neither picture shows much grime but it definitely is on the locomotive. I use pictures for inspiration and guidance

If you are happy weathering rolling stock you’ll have no issues weathering a diesel locomotive

As for tips, less is more!

 

[C&OMtnMan]

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someday i would love to weather this one, not much just a bit.

Oh, I think honor pretty much requires you to weather that one…

I know if I had a white locomotive all nice & clean like that, it would be daring me, mocking me , until I did it, invading my dreams.

Maybe just some soot in the grillework, some light highlighting of the panel lines.

(I better leave before I start hearing those voices again.)

 

[TLOC]

You can’t always find the actual diesel locomotive online but you may still get ideas from similar numbered models or from the same railroad. Here is a YouTube video that shows many Soo red and white diesels.

Look at the body sides and see where the grime, rust and dirt streaks form and flow. Look at the hatches, fans and latches to see where rust or heavier dirt accumulates. You especially want to focus on the frame and running gear to see how those look.

But just have fun, have a plan but remember if you don’t like it, weathering can be removed

 

[CambriaArea51]

Two days of rain so I had to do something so I started the AC4400. First I blackend the grills, then taped the windows and lights and dull coated it.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

Two days of rain so I had to do something so I started the AC4400. First I blackend the grills, then taped the windows and lights and dull coated it.
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That's a nice looking loco you have there. We must be running on the same wave length, because I've been blackening the grills on my diesels too. I've also been adding soot on and around the exhaust stacks. My weather problem hasn't been rain though, it's been hot temps and a lot of wildfire smoke blowing in from across the west.

 

[CambriaArea51]

That's a nice looking loco you have there. We must be running on the same wave length, because I've been blackening the grills on my diesels too. I've also been adding soot on and around the exhaust stacks. My weather problem hasn't been rain though, it's been hot temps and a lot of wildfire smoke blowing in from across the west.

Any part that sucks air gets black from exhaust and dirt.
Normally I spend my time outside in the summer because when the bad weather that hit I'm stuck inside doing model trains. A couple of rainy days got me started.

 

[C&OMtnMan]

Inspired to post by @CambriaArea51 I weathered a replacement locomotive shell:

The original shell (the third of three ET44s I posted about earlier in this thread) began to suffer a separation between the walk way and the engine housing. Scaletrains put some on deep discount three weeks ago, so I grabbed one and waited for the opportunity to do it up.

Didn’t break any new ground in terms of technique or materials since last time.

On deck are four wood box cars that will post to the rolling stock thread when done.

One may rightly infer from the photo that my weathering efforts far outpace my layout’s construction.

 

[CambriaArea51]

Next I did a light coat (airbrush) of light rust, then some powder work delta dirt and earth.

 

[CambriaArea51]

Next is the light brown airbrushed to blend.

 

[PMW]

Next is the light brown airbrushed to blend.View attachment 195493View attachment 195494

That's looking really good

 

[CambriaArea51]

That's looking really good

Thank you, looking at the real photo I still need to do a little more, gotta let things dry a bit.

 

[migalyto]

Next is the light brown airbrushed to blend.

Wow! What a transformation from out of the box to now!

Excellent job!