Weathering Rolling Stock, a Continous thread


Espeefan said:
Thanks to my shrinking stash of Floquil Old Silver! 😁
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In the old days back in the 70’s my modeling mentor only used Floquil and thought me a trader when I tried some Scalecoat. Now I use the Vallejo Model Colors and Air lines of paints as washes mostly applied using a brush. The main base coat is Tamiya Arcylic thinned with Isopropyl Alcohol applied via the air brush. I am very happy.
 
Got the last 6 of 12 coal cars decaled and dull coated. Weathering next.
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TLOC said:
In the old days back in the 70’s my modeling mentor only used Floquil and thought me a trader when I tried some Scalecoat. Now I use the Vallejo Model Colors and Air lines of paints as washes mostly applied using a brush. The main base coat is Tamiya Arcylic thinned with Isopropyl Alcohol applied via the air brush. I am very happy.
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Been a Scalecoat user for decades! It looks like we may have lost it. The guy's phone is disconnected, his facebook and online presence are gone. Tru-Color and Star Brand (similar products) are good, if a little tricky to spray. I also use Vallejo, and AK Interactive. Never had much luck with Badger! I've also had good luck with Tamiya, though they don't offer a railroad line, but there are crossovers. We have to remain resourceful these days!
 
Espeefan said:
Been a Scalecoat user for decades! It looks like we may have lost it. The guy's phone is disconnected, his facebook and online presence are gone. Tru-Color and Star Brand (similar products) are good, if a little tricky to spray. I also use Vallejo, and AK Interactive. Never had much luck with Badger! I've also had good luck with Tamiya, though they don't offer a railroad line, but there are crossovers. We have to remain resourceful these days!
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Alan. So right about being resourceful. That though can sometimes be part of the hobby. Finding that “score” really is a good feeling.

I have used the Badger colors that are great for the Wisconsin Central but was never happy with the rest of the colors. I have some Tru-color gathering dust and I have not heard of the Star brand. I have completely gone away from the spray cans. I still have some Tamiya, Krylon and Rustoleum brand new cans in inventory. Even spraying those outside on a calm warm day I no longer tolerate or handle the smell.
 
Now that all the decorations are down and the honey-dos are temporarily taken care of (they're never fully taken care of, are they?) back to this tank car weathering thing. I'll be using several techniques to see if I can come up with something satisfactory on these blue-boxers before I start on the Tangents. I should have enough here to figure it out! 😁
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TLOC said:
In the old days back in the 70’s my modeling mentor only used Floquil and thought me a trader when I tried some Scalecoat. Now I use the Vallejo Model Colors and Air lines of paints as washes mostly applied using a brush. The main base coat is Tamiya Arcylic thinned with Isopropyl Alcohol applied via the air brush. I am very happy.
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Moving away from Floquil….Heresy

I have paint jars up the ying yang….. but the ones I use are the easy to find/replace like Tamiya and Vallejo..

I have a lot of AK paints which work well but I haven’t used much…

But Model Master…Humbrol…Testors…have been mostly relegated to the Aeromaster / Floquil / PollyS box
 
Next small project is some Athearn Blue box cabooses. They will most likely use as a breakroom for crews. First thing is windows. There is a reason I don't throw to much away that I feel I can use later on and this is one of those cases. The packaging for the pipe I bought about a year ago is one. I've also used the clear section on the box that the car came in too. I cut pieces a little wide and long and use super glue gel to install. If your going to weather these put the windows in last. I see a lot of these cabooses at shows that guys have on a trains and looks odd with no glass in the windows.
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