Weathering Rolling Stock, a Continous thread

[Smudge617]

He just replied to me, yes he ships internationally

flipping 'eck, that was quick.

Yep, $20 postage, not bad, now to see what decals I need and try and understand all the bumf about Vector Format, ?CYMK value???, mmm, seems I'm in for some reading tonight.

 

[Smudge617]

In reply to a question about my weathering bench. Here it is a few minutes ago

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I noticed the Vortex mixer, out of interest, are they worth the investment, here the cheap ones start at around $40

 

[Smudge617]

I have 6 woodchip hoppers to strip, paint, decal and weather for my Wisconsin River Valley and Terminal RR that has been being put off 2 years this coming January.

Tom thanks for the tips and I will add one more. The most troublesome one for me is patience.

Mine is waiting for the paint to dry.

 

[TLOC]

I noticed the Vortex mixer, out of interest, are they worth the investment, here the cheap ones start at around $40

It is definitely a luxury. Purchased off of Amazon after a crazy deep drive into Paint shakers on You Tube. (Typical of my researching) I purchased it as it has a continous run switch position. Around $80USD in 2/2022.

Would I do it again. Yes! I never realized how little I was shaking and stirring model paints. After the 1st couple times, I could tell the difference and see the difference. 30-40 seconds on the mixer, flip the bottle over and do it again

But, I paint and weather a lot. So for me yes, it was worth the investment. My daughter has a Badger mixer and it does an excellent mixing. On Amazon for $15 USD.

 

[CambriaArea51]

The most troublesome one for me is patience.

I have to be in the mood, that's when I'm comfortable with doing decals.

 

[TLOC]

I have to be in the mood, that's when I'm comfortable with doing decals.

Yeah, I understand. Even in the mood I am not comfortable

 

[TLOC]

Got lost in life this afternoon. As I sit down at the bench I start fading the sides, ok 1 side of the car.

Using Tamiya X-21 base I apply it direct out of the bottle to the side. After dinner I will have a couple more pictures to show the chalk effect before I brush it off. Here is the product

 

[CambriaArea51]

Smudge, your first attempt looks good, you have the car faded down. You can experiment on the inside of the car before moving to the outside. The thing with gondolas is they get used and abused. The older the car the worse they get. I've seen dirt, weeds, and even trees growing in the corner of the car.

 

[Smudge617]

Smudge, your first attempt looks good, you have the car faded down. You can experiment on the inside of the car before moving to the outside. The thing with gondolas is they get used and abused. The older the car the worse they get. I've seen dirt, weeds, and even trees growing in the corner of the car.

I'm waiting on some paint I want for the rust, meantime I'll add some more grunge to the outside, I'm adding some extra weights as well so not bothering doing the floor as I'll have a false floor to do, also got some mixed loads that will hopefully pretty much fill the gondola.

 

[CambriaArea51]

I'm waiting on some paint I want for the rust, meantime I'll add some more grunge to the outside, I'm adding some extra weights as well so not bothering doing the floor as I'll have a false floor to do, also got some mixed loads that will hopefully pretty much fill the gondola.

That's what I mean, practice weathering on the inside of the car. Once it's filled you won't see anything.

 

[Smudge617]

That's what I mean, practice weathering on the inside of the car. Once it's filled you won't see anything.

That's a good point, thanks.

 

[TLOC]

One side was brushed with Tamiya x-21 base. I hope the 1 coating will fade the car enough. It dries to a chalk finish and needs to be brushed off.

back later

 

[Smudge617]

One side was brushed with Tamiya x-21 base. I hope the 1 coating will fade the car enough. It dries to a chalk finish and needs to be brushed off.
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Blast! I knew I forgot something when I ordered those paints, Tamiya X-21

 

[TLOC]

Back at the bench. Starting brushing off the X-21 base chalk finish.

Will need change brushes as the texture isn’t coming off as easily as normal.

I also notice that the lettering isn’t as faded as I would have liked. So more brushing and a decision to add another coat of the base finish or … ? Maybe a sanding stick on the lettering

 

[TLOC]

Blast! I knew I forgot something when I ordered those paints, Tamiya X-21

Let’s see how this one turns out using the X-21 on a black finish. See above pictures

 

[Smudge617]

Let’s see how this one turns out using the X-21 on a black finish. See above pictures

I intend to, I've got a few black hoppers, so I'm going to wait to see how this one works out first, but it's only $5.21 for a 10ml pot.

 

[Smudge617]

I'm actually thinking of instead of having coal hoppers, I have limestone ones, all I'd need to do is give a hopper a thick coating of X-21 and varnish it, mmmmm

 

[ctclibby]

I'm actually thinking of instead of having coal hoppers, I have limestone ones, all I'd need to do is give a hopper a thick coating of X-21 and varnish it, mmmmm

Can't really see the hoppers as I wasn't thinking about weathering when I took these. Everything is pretty much white with off yellow.

And where they 'served'.....

Later

 

[Smudge617]

Added a little more grunge to the gondola, I think that's enough, This can be improved upon, but waiting on paint.

Also following CambriaArea51's advice about practice, I weathered the inside of the car.

Tom, you mentioned the pooling of paint in the bottom of the car I've managed to avoid that by turning the car upside down for 5 mins and then holding the car at a downward angle rolled a cotton swab about 45 degrees to the lip, picked up all the excess paint without disturbing the interior.

 

[TLOC]

Added a little more grunge to the gondola, I think that's enough, This can be improved upon, but waiting on paint.

Also following CambriaArea51's advice about practice, I weathered the inside of the car.


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Tom, you mentioned the pooling of paint in the bottom of the car I've managed to avoid that by turning the car upside down for 5 mins and then holding the car at a downward angle rolled a cotton swab about 45 degrees to the lip, picked up all the excess paint without disturbing the interior.

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Chris, that looks good. I took care of the pooling. I usually paint with the object flat but yesterday I painted the car with The body on an angle facing me.