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AemJaY1 said:
i know its not rolling stock. but yesterday i did give weathering track a go.
I only did use 2 different powders from abteilung 502. i think it worked and it looks not that bad.
i still want to add some kind of oil in some spots, but dont know how i could achive that. any ideas?

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jay
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AemJaY1 said:
i know its not rolling stock. but yesterday i did give weathering track a go.
I only did use 2 different powders from abteilung 502. i think it worked and it looks not that bad.
i still want to add some kind of oil in some spots, but dont know how i could achive that. any ideas?

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jay
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Jay, that looks very good. Have you sealed it yet or is it still loose? The reason I ask is if it’s not sealed and you add the oils the colors will be different then if it is sealed.

I would make an oil wash of whatever black color you have and dab it between the rails where you want spillage. By dabbing you will get an uncontrolled spreading effect which is what I’d want. Remember if you don’t like it, just add another color over it to blend it away
 
There is a very recent thread on track painting right here in the Paining, Detailing and Weathering section of the forum, btw.

Posting there might also serve to give those participants exposure to the brilliant weathering minds that populate this thread.

An oil-based wash with a slower drying solvent like mineral spirits will probably give the best seepage effect.
 
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C&OMtnMan said:
There is a very recent thread on track painting right here in the Paining, Detailing and Weathering section of the forum, btw.

Posting there might also serve to give those participants exposure to the brilliant weathering minds that populate this thread.

An oil-based wash with a slower drying solvent like mineral spirits will probably give the best seepage effect.
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Good suggestion, I’ll wander over to look
 
TLOC said:
Never! Not enough clients are out there. He’s not being difficult but following my guidelines. If a client doesn’t like the weathering they need to let me know. I sometimes don’t read correctly what they are asking for and sometimes we both communicate poorly.

When it’s their cars they send me they get it their way! If I am selling one of my pieces they get it my way. It has worked out
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Would it easier to have a couple of sample cars with different degree of weathering so you both have an understanding of the potential outcome of the project.
 
These 2 are perfect examples of what Tom's "Medium" and "Light" weathering are to me.
 

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Marlin39 said:
These 2 are perfect examples of what Tom's "Medium" and "Light" weathering are to me.
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Thanks for showing those David.

When it comes to commission jobs the client is always right. I have no issue with changing the blue tank car. I guarentee my work which is different from most weathers. I’d much rather make changes now than having the client return it and I have to pay the freight back to the client. The issue on the blue car has been the placement put of the rust.

I think David (marlin39) will agree I communicate with the client as I weather. Now that I’m working on David’s cars he will be seeing lots of pictures
 
These 9 are Marlin39’s cars. With his granted permission, here goes.

I have been working on the 3 dome tank car. Some rust spots where metal meets metal and on the banding holding the tank to the trucks. Fade was the 20% white to 80% IPA thinner with a drop of black. The dark rust spots are burnt umber. The streaking oil is Engine oil from Mig Ammo. Still a work in progress with wheels and truck frames to be weathered next, touch up to the rust with a lighter color rust highliting the dark rust spots
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Next up and heading to be faded are 8 box cars. The fade will be added before the GB Packer 3:25pm kickoff and reviewed after the game and dinner.

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Yes the north end of the paper mill is gone leaving just the blue and white BioMass generator which also maybe moving
 


migalyto said:
The re-do of this car turned out well too!

Too bad there wasn't a second RD# of this car, The first and second version would have looked great running together.
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I did find another blue tank car like it but a different number. I did not buy it. I have plenty of ethanol tank cars, sulfur and acid cars already on the layout so I passed
 
AirbrushNo5 said:
Question about using powders to weather track…

Any concerns that they can picked up by passing locomotives and gunk up the works over time?
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I have a stretch maybe 10” long of unintentional spilled AK rust pigment that is still loose between the rails. It’s on one of my most trafficked spots on the layout. I use this section to test freight cars and locomotives. I’m getting no issues from it. But AK is a pigment not a powder so your results might be different
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TLOC said:
I have a stretch maybe 10” long of unintentional spilled AK rust pigment that is still loose between the rails. It’s on one of my most trafficked spots on the layout. I use this section to test freight cars and locomotives. I’m getting no issues from it. But AK is a pigment not a powder so your results might be different
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This right here is kind of what newly-laid rail & ties look like after some rain: fresh rust on the rail is splashed by the rain onto the ties & ballast in the first few inches next to the rail. Does it on both sides of each rail, though.

And it’s rather bright, just like your photos.
 
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C&OMtnMan said:
This right here is kind of what newly-laid rail & ties look like after some rain: fresh rust on the rail is splashed by the rain onto the ties & ballast in the first few inches next to the rail. Does it on both sides of each rail, though.

And it’s rather bright, just like your photos.
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Thanks, good to know. All I have ever been around is old long time laid rail
 
HELP

I have a dual action air brush that has been giving me fits. It’s a Paasche VLS that I was using mainly for spraying Clear matte or gloss finishes. I have gone back about 3 months ago to using an old Badger single action air brush for matte and clear finishes.

When I press the trigger for air only on the Paasche I get whatever would be being sprayed immediately just pressing straight down. I have disassembled and cleaned the unit a few times since this started and that’s not helping.

I hate for tools not to be used so I would like to get this brush back into use. Any suggestions would be helpful

Thanks
 
TLOC said:
HELP

I have a dual action air brush that has been giving me fits. It’s a Paasche VLS that I was using mainly for spraying Clear matte or gloss finishes. I have gone back about 3 months ago to using an old Badger single action air brush for matte and clear finishes.

When I press the trigger for air only on the Paasche I get whatever would be being sprayed immediately just pressing straight down. I have disassembled and cleaned the unit a few times since this started and that’s not helping.

I hate for tools not to be used so I would like to get this brush back into use. Any suggestions would be helpful

Thanks
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Is there a spring responsible for the dual action that has gone slack, or some other thing like that?
 


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