Weathering Diesel Locomotives

Using an out of the box ho scale model cody s demonstration first walks you through the processes for prepping the diesel.

Weathering diesel locomotives.

Weathering is virtually the norm in the smaller electric model railway scales and can t understand why it doesn t occur far more in the larger models. My name is andrew i have been modelling for more than 47 years and have been doing authentic model weathering for over 35 years. Weathering a pristine model can be intimidating but it is not impossible. Note none of these models are for sale.

Rust grime patched and peeling paint and faded letters. Not shown in this video is the initial clear. Professional authentic model weathering. He then shares techniques for using an airbrush to apply various effects.

There are as many ways to weather a locomotive as there are model railroad track plans. I want to show you a quick way to make your engines look less toy like. Realism is my goal on every model i weather always have very happy customers. Here is a step by step tutorial on how i weathered this intermountain gevo.

There are almost as many ways to recreate the ravages of time and nature. Locomotive weathering oo gauge weathering n gauge weathering weathered bachmann weathering locomotives custom finish locomotives. These are all historical and are examples of my work. I am based in the north east of england.

Photo gallery of diesel and steam locomotives. We think it really makes a model look like the real thing. It s well detailed and runs well with sound but it looks too toy like to me. This article describes the process of weathering locomotives including steam diesel and electric motive power.

Here we have a selection of photos showing some of our weathering unusually for live steam models upon locomotives. Specialists in custom weathering and general shop selling anything model railways. Weathered bachmann hornby graham farish dapol. In this how to video mr s cody grivno shows you how quick and easy it is to add realistic weathering to a diesel locomotive of any size or scale.

Locomotives probably offer the best opportunities for weathering particularly those representing the end of the steam era because any level of weathering is possible anything from a light dusting to the full works.