Weathering wagons etc

[ge_rik]

In response to a request on another thread, here's how I go about weathering my wagons. However, I know there are others on the forum whose skills are probably better than mine in this area so please add your techniques to this thread. I know I'd be interested in seeing how others go about this task.

My first stage is to daub the bodywork with mucky dark brown acrylics, which I then wipe off diagonally with a paper towel while still wet.

I then do the same with the chassis, though in this case I use a reddy-brown to represent rust and the paint is dabbed off, to leave accumulations in the crevices.

Next I dry-brush areas which have more specific wear - in this case the mechanism for the crane has some rust applied in places.

Then, last of all, the model is given a very light dusting of matt light brown or sand colour from an aerosol. I tend to do this with the model inverted so the spray is deposited more lower down the model.

For more information see - http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/how-i-weather-my-wagons.html < Link To http://riksrailway.blogsp...weather-my-wagons.html
and - http://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-i-weathered-some-lgb-tippler-wagons.html < Link To http://riksrailway.blogsp...gb-tippler-wagons.html

Hope that's helpful - and that others share their techniques as well

Rik

 

[garrymartin]

The end results certainly look good Do you use an aerosol from a rattle can or pump ?

 

[ge_rik]

The end results certainly look good Do you use an aerosol from a rattle can or pump ?

Humbrol rattle-can acrylics

Rik

 

[supagav]

Rik, looks great! Simple and effective, often the hardest to pull off. Good job

Just one suggestion if I may? Don't forgot the wheel faces themselves as they're often the first part of the wagon to rust up. Even new rolling stock often shows rust on the wheel faces even as they leave the paintshop!

 

[ge_rik]

Just one suggestion if I may? Don't forgot the wheel faces themselves as they're often the first part of the wagon to rust up. Even new rolling stock often shows rust on the wheel faces even as they leave the paintshop!

Thanks Gavin
Yes, you're right - it is an area I tend to avoid - in my head it's a bit like leaving the ballast clear of point tie-bars

Rik

 

[GJFREESTONE]

hi Rik
I am following this master class very closely even though I can do some weathering it is nice to see a crafts man at work . I have a yellow crane and match truck which are crying out for weathering but as of yet have not plucked up the courage to tackle it , Are humbro paints in tinlets any good for your way of weather I seem to have a draw full of them .I have noticed you have used a red for rust and I have got matt 100 which is a rusty colour would this be okay .
well here goes nothing it is worth a try .thanks for this thread
Graham Shrewsbury

 

[ge_rik]

I've read articles and threads on other forums where they swear by Humbrol tinlets and wouldn't use anything else. I opt for acrylics as largely I can't be faffed with cleaning the brushes afterwards - acrylics are water-based.

There are no hard and fast rules - but it's a good idea to try and find a photo of a real wagon or two to see how weathering looks for real and try to represent it. However, I sometimes slightly exaggerate the colour slightly to enhance the effect.

If you're uncertain - I'd suggest practising on something that's not one of your favourite bits of stock.

Rik

 

[ge_rik]

Great work Rik. I like the all round realism your line has.

Thanks Paul - hope the weather is better than we had in France. See you in a week or so.

Rik

 

[supagav]

I know what you mean! Funnily enough though now I often find my self just painting the wheels and couplers and saying to myself, "oh I'll get round to finishing it off sometime soon...!" I guess for me its the first thing to do as it really helps to get rid of that toy train look and marks the point when the wagon starts to become a model. Like these two tank cars which I detailed but are still crying out for some weathering!

I really do like the subtle effect you've achieved, do you have any more photos of your weathered stock? Would love to see some if possible?

 

[flyingsignalman]

When I painted the wheels on this little fella I just loaded the brush with Humbrol track colour (not now available, I believe) and put the brush on the visible part of the wheel and spun it round.

 

[ge_rik]

I really do like the subtle effect you've achieved, do you have any more photos of your weathered stock? Would love to see some if possible?

Thanks
A couple more

But I know there are others on the forum who are more skilled than me at this 'art'

Rik

 

[steven large]

this is i doin weatherin on them.....

 

[supagav]

Very nice Rik, good job!