TLOC
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Thanks Chris. I have the idea and the pictures. Now I need to pull it off
Weathering Engines a Continuous thread.
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Smudge617
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I have no doubt you will, going to be an interesting "tutorial" I think.
CambriaArea51
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Looks great Tom. I've never take one apart to weather. I feel the least amount of handling the better. I start at the bottom with the engine upside down. A dull coat to start, weathering and end with a dull coat. I've seen videos where guys take them apart, but they don't show putting them back together and what touch they do due to all the handling.
TLOC
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I needed to change the speakers and add the buddy board to the electronics so I had to take them apart any way. I sprayed my clear varnish and they are all drying. I put them in a cabinet to dry and avoid any dust. We’ll see how it looks after I put everything together.
I miss the dehydrator to dry my models but all that does is speed it up and there is no rush on these. Hope to post again on Monday.
TLOC
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Forgot about this one. I have 2 MP15ac’s from Athearn Genesis. This one is getting a Blunami decoder sound board if it fits. Meanwhile the CP letter and logo is now stripped off. Washed with Isopropyl Alcohol and drying as in the picture. This was to get ditch lights added but not today.
I will use the Tamiya black panel liner on the grills, wire mesh grids and panel lines.
I will use the Tamiya black panel liner on the grills, wire mesh grids and panel lines.
Jaz avalley
Station cat
The rusting texture on this one really bares close detail excellent work
Jaz avalley
Station cat
UK Class 08
cheap model as I knew I was going to weather it
started on the buffers
the chunky Hornby is gross but to date not removed and replced as I hide it
dirt, thinned paint in water is my favourite
I build it in layers
usually I paint dirt on in the direction the rain falls, but it is on its back as I add the window glass
the circle effect is at it is essentially a glue it sags but hey ho
I paint in detailing that is on the model but not defined,and I do not spend a lot of effort on it,
it’s more a as much bang for your buck with me
here the glue before it dries
cheap model as I knew I was going to weather it
started on the buffers
the chunky Hornby is gross but to date not removed and replced as I hide it
dirt, thinned paint in water is my favourite
I build it in layers
usually I paint dirt on in the direction the rain falls, but it is on its back as I add the window glass
the circle effect is at it is essentially a glue it sags but hey ho
I paint in detailing that is on the model but not defined,and I do not spend a lot of effort on it,
it’s more a as much bang for your buck with me
here the glue before it dries
Jaz avalley
Station cat
TLOC
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Thank you
TLOC
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Looks great especially in the scenes you have it in
Jaz avalley
Station cat
I do purposely put weathered items together in order to get a scene, anything on the layout is worthy of a simple upgrade imo
Jaz avalley
Station cat
Even the most mundane loco engine can improve
this was given to me by my brother it overheated and melted, but hey ho everything is worth the effort in my opinion
no steps I’m a frail just colours
it was subconscious but quickly pointed that the colours shouted Thomas the tank engine lol
this was given to me by my brother it overheated and melted, but hey ho everything is worth the effort in my opinion
no steps I’m a frail just colours
it was subconscious but quickly pointed that the colours shouted Thomas the tank engine lol
Jaz avalley
Station cat
Another cheap model, not something you really want on a serious layout, but it was a safe option to weather as it was safe,not risking a good quality model.
slowly adding colours,gaining confidence,
but giving it a faded look, it will make a nice elderly retired loco off on a siding, something you catch a glimpse of as the main event nicely modeled drives serenely around the layout.
…just do not get too close! Lol.
slowly adding colours,gaining confidence,
but giving it a faded look, it will make a nice elderly retired loco off on a siding, something you catch a glimpse of as the main event nicely modeled drives serenely around the layout.
…just do not get too close! Lol.
migalyto
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Jaz avalley
Station cat
Another cheapie, I managed to work out what it was based on
and colouring to match the sample I found
it was missing at least one essential item
I also ‘brassed’ the cab detail
and colouring to match the sample I found
it was missing at least one essential item
I also ‘brassed’ the cab detail
Jaz avalley
Station cat
Then another case of hiding the worse and showing off the best features
and if necessary changing the angles just a bit to get the best,and quickly binning anything that shows the worst….faints…
and if necessary changing the angles just a bit to get the best,and quickly binning anything that shows the worst….faints…
CambriaArea51
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Nice work Jazz, I like all the detail you put into your layout also.
TLOC
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I added a final clear coat the other day to CN9433 and didn’t really look at it until Sunday. I was trying for this
Had this
But got this
I am not real happy and not really sure what I should attempt. These are my 2 Gp40-2L’s as a comparison
Turns out when I went to use the clear coat I grabbed the clearly marked CLEAR with x-21 added. I know because the clear with X-21 is still sitting at the paint booth and the clear is in the rack at the paint bench
X-21 is the Tamiya base coat that gives a chalky look. I need to take a picture of the MP15Ac so you can really laugh.
Suggestions and yes I am open to stripping it off and starting the weathering over
Had this
X-21 is the Tamiya base coat that gives a chalky look. I need to take a picture of the MP15Ac so you can really laugh.
Suggestions and yes I am open to stripping it off and starting the weathering over
Smudge617
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Yes, unfortunately not quite what you were after I think, whether to strip it off is up to you. But as your more knowledgeable about these things than me, is there an alternative to reversing this without stripping it ?
