More salt weathering on a little switcher

[tom mann]

I have to say Tom that your work is awe-inspiring and really motivates me to get cracking.  How long have you been modeling trains? 

Thanks!

I've been weathering since 2004.  For the longest time, it was the only thing I would do within the modeling realm.

[railbuilderdave]

I have to say Tom that your work is awe-inspiring and really motivates me to get cracking.  How long have you been modeling trains? 

Thanks!

I've been weathering since 2004.  For the longest time, it was the only thing I would do within the modeling realm.

Had you been model railroad hobbyist before you started weathering or did you get into this from an artistic avenue rather then modeling?
Where would you suggest I start looking for to learn more about the techniques of weathering models?  I do understand the dry brush, wet washing, and air brushing as I’ve been painting (art) most of my life, it’s only the past few months I’ve wanted to build a model railroad.  I’ve done little military model building in the past but not much in the railroad realm.  I know there are many techniques that I need to learn more about just from the reading I’ve done on this and other forums.
Thanks,
Dave

[tom mann]

I was in modeling before 2004, but I took an interest in weathering after Rich Yourstone's article June/July 2004 Nscale Railroading article.  My advice to get started?  Practice fading boxcars with your airbrush using thinned Polyscale Dust or Dirt. 

[railbuilderdave]

Tom,
Are you referring to the "Floquil" Polyscale Paints color "dirt" and "Dust"?  I know I'm green so I want to be sure I'm thinking of the correct items you mention here.
FYI - I'm reading the PDF file now and I must say thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone.

Till the next post.  :
Dave

[tom mann]

Tom,
Are you referring to the "Floquil" Polyscale Paints color "dirt" and "Dust"?  I know I'm green so I want to be sure I'm thinking of the correct items you mention here.
FYI - I'm reading the PDF file now and I must say thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone.

Till the next post.  :
Dave

Floquil and Polyscale Paints are two different brands.  I get Polyscale from MicroMark:

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Department&ID=108

[Ryan87]

FYI - I'm reading the PDF file now and I must say thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone.

Look back at Tom's past posts (go way back) he's come up with some pretty awesome stuff...

[railbuilderdave]

Tom,
Are you referring to the "Floquil" Polyscale Paints color "dirt" and "Dust"?  I know I'm green so I want to be sure I'm thinking of the correct items you mention here.
FYI - I'm reading the PDF file now and I must say thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone.

Till the next post.  :
Dave

Floquil and Polyscale Paints are two different brands.  I get Polyscale from MicroMark:

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Department&ID=108

Thanks,
I do feel real green asking all these questions but you have to learn somehow.  Do you order from Micro-Mark or do you have other sources you find better service, cost...?
Dave

[basementcalling]

This is one of the neatest little locos available.  It supposedly is a Davenport, but Chris333 pointed out that it doesn't really seem to follow any prototype (typical for narrow gauge modeling - think Malcom Furlow!).  I've been sitting on this project for months because I kept going back and forth about buying a pricey detail kit.  In the end, I decided against it (mainly due to the weak dollar) .

This is more of the salt weathering that I've been doing a lot - since it works well in the larger scales.  The base paint is Krylon Rusty Metal Primer, a light coat of Polyscale Rust (sprayed from far away - more like trying to get speckles) and then another coat of Steam Black (applied in the same manner as the Rust).  I let this dry and then selectively wet the model with water and sprinkled on sea salt.  The more salt, the more rust shows through. 

I wanted a top coat that looked more like old glossy paint that is peeling and bubbling off, so I mixed in about 40% Future to Polyscale Reefer Yellow.  My wood cars used the salt as a mask, and with a light coat of paint, kinda made the surface look like old, faded paint that chipped off.  But this time, in addition to the masking effect, I wanted a more bubbly and peeling look. I decided to complete saturate everything with paint, with the intention of using a stiff brush to knock the salt off.  And it worked well enough to make me happy.





There are some rogue salt crystals in some of the hinges  ;D :



Close up showing the bubble effect:



In context on my large, massive basement layout with helix to the attic:

Where did the photos go?

[peteski]

Where did the photos go?

Unfortunately because that was over 15 years ago did not upload those photos to TRW Gallery.  They were hosted on http://www.mannresearch.com and obviously long gone!

Tom's book on weathering there are some examples of salt weathering method.  Buy it.

[basementcalling]

Unfortunately because that was over 15 years ago did not upload those photos to TRW Gallery.  They were hosted on http://www.mannresearch.com and obviously long gone!

Tom's book on weathering there are some examples of salt weathering method.  Buy it.

Had a copy on my nightstand the night of my neighbor's fire 2 years ago. Alas a casualty of the FD ripping my master bedroom ceiling out to keep it from spreading through my attic.

[peteski]

Had a copy on my nightstand the night of my neighbor's fire 2 years ago. Alas a casualty of the FD ripping my master bedroom ceiling out to keep it from spreading through my attic.

Another fire casualty . . .