I've been Penn-Centralized!

[Caleb Austin]

Freaken crazy Rich! That last pic especially. I love how your trees look blueish and hazy, like its humid out.

[Hyperion]

That scenery shot is flipping' amazing.

[ryourstone]

Rich - nice shots of course!  But what did you use for those bushes/trees on the hillside?

It looks very fine and leafy - really nice!

Lou

Thanks - Supertrees with homemade ground foam. WS green seem a little too olive for the east coast so I dye my own. It's been over 10 years now so maybe it's just my memory playing tricks on me?

[Dave V]

Well, I took a shot at weathering that PC boxcar...   ...and destroyed it.

I tried the Tom Mann white wash technique to fade the paint, only I put it on too thick.  It looked like a frosted cake.  I tried to remove the paint gently with some brush cleaner, with predictable results.  The factory paint lifted right off.

I'm very, very, very angry right now.

[wm3798]

Dave, Dave, Dave... Always practice on junk shells first!!

Also, I do all of my weathering with cheap craft acrylic paints.  I thin them out to a very thin wash, and apply them in very light layers.  If something gets messed up, it's water based paint, so it can be wiped off with warm water.



Lesson learned, I suppose...
Lee

[Dave V]

I was using thinned PolyScale...  I thought they were acrylic too.

It's not like I've never weathered before.  But I guess if it's a new technique I should try it out on a junk shell.

No way in hell I'm touching that Conrail cabin anytime soon.

Now...

My wife's pi$$ed because my reaction was "buy another one."  Even though it's a little off-prototype, the combo of white and black, NYC and PC-style lettering is very cool.

Turns out I have a Paypal balance due to some N scale boxes I sold, so I ordered a new one from N Scale Supply along with a Trainman Railbox car.

[ryourstone]

I tried the Tom Mann white wash technique to fade the paint, only I put it on too thick.  It looked like a frosted cake.  I tried to remove the paint gently with some brush cleaner, with predictable results.  The factory paint lifted right off.

Unless you're Tom Mann you should probably fade with an airbrush!

[tom mann]

I tried the Tom Mann white wash technique to fade the paint, only I put it on too thick.  It looked like a frosted cake.  I tried to remove the paint gently with some brush cleaner, with predictable results.  The factory paint lifted right off.

Unless you're Tom Mann you should probably fade with an airbrush!

Wait, I don't fade with white wash anymore!   I've been using an airbrush since '05.

[Dave V]

Yeah...

Guess I know what to do now.  I pulled your PDF down, but I guess it's out of date.

...but it's not your fault I'm an idiot!

I'm awful about taking my time with weathering.  I can take 3 months to build a steam engine, but I always rush the weathering.  Bad, I know.

[Ryan87]

Dave I've never been able to get a decent fade with washes. (Some people on that other weathering forum can do it like it's nothing, so i don't know what I've done wrong...)

I have to agree with Rich & Tom that an Airbrush is the way to go.

I use just enough paint to fill the bottom of the jar with the rest being thinner. (essentially dirty thinner)
than spraying very light coats letting them dry in between. (until it doesn't look wet anymore)

One warning is to be sure to seal the fade before handling the model too much.

A little embarrassed following Rich, but here's what I've been able to accomplish. (sorry for the old photo)
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x154/Ryan-87/SCL-01.jpg?t=1208035406

[Dave V]

OK...

I grabbed my July/August 2004 N Scale Railroading and am studying from the Master.

If I weren't such a tool I'd have read that article first, but lo, I am a tool.

Ryan, looks great!  Wish I could do that!


Hey, all is not lost!  I'll finish stripping off the bad wash, and then turn the car into a Conrail paint-out!  Brilliant!

[Ryan87]

OK...
I grabbed my July/August 2004 N Scale Railroading and am studying from the Master.
If I weren't such a tool I'd have read that article first, but lo, I am a tool.
Ryan, looks great!  Wish I could do that!

Thanks! Best of luck Dave.

[ljudice]

That PC/CR boxcar is interesting - 1 1/2 doors - but look at the "Roller Job" on the "PENN CENTRAL". Looks like the DOOR WAS OPEN when they did it - because the "TRAL" didn't get painted over.

Fantastic!!!

[bsoplinger]

That PC/CR boxcar is interesting - 1 1/2 doors - but look at the "Roller Job" on the "PENN CENTRAL". Looks like the DOOR WAS OPEN when they did it - because the "TRAL" didn't get painted over.

Both doors must have been open, if you look close you'll see that the little bit of the slant P of the PC is left over on the right side which is what that open door must have shielded.

Dave: Who makes that gon model on the previous page?

[Greyryder]

I have to agree with Rich & Tom that an Airbrush is the way to go.

I use just enough paint to fill the bottom of the jar with the rest being thinner. (essentially dirty thinner)
than spraying very light coats letting them dry in between. (until it doesn't look wet anymore)

One warning is to be sure to seal the fade before handling the model too much.

I mix my fade paint with clear coat, rather than thinner.