weathered switcher and cars
- Thread starter zappa
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Neat. What did you use to weather them?
I like the hopper, it looks really good. The engine and box car look dirty, but almost too uniformly dirty. I liked how the hopper seemed a little dirtier at the ends around the wheels.
I like the hopper, it looks really good. The engine and box car look dirty, but almost too uniformly dirty. I liked how the hopper seemed a little dirtier at the ends around the wheels.
thanks for the comment, i just use tamiya acryllics (im building wwoII airplains to) matt black, matt brown, light gray.
i agree with on on the loco, it looks good but somethings missing or off, i cant exactly tell.
but for my first time not to bad.
zappa
Looks like you got a start. I will try to post pics of my first weather job I did I really like the results that I got from AIM weathering powers I bought myself for CHRISTmas and so far no need for clear coat the just go on and dont come off :thumb:
They look, they give me ideas for weathering which I need to start doing. I dont like the look of CN black red and white ever since those colors began replacing the good old Missabe maroon and gold.
I think the coal car looks great. I agree about the engine...it looks uniformly sooty, but below the cat walk, there doesn't appear to be any weathering (but that could just be my monitor too). I'd expect everything "below the water line" to be a lot more rusty brown and neglected as the cab area appears. The boxcar's roof could easily be toned down and silvery run off finding its way down the side of the car. For your first time using paints - my hat's off to you because I know first hand that there's a smaller margin for error using paints than chalks. Really good job.
Looking good for a 1st weathering experience zappa.
It's amazing what some little wash can do to weather a model.
I just ordered my 1st N scale CN engine ( GP9 low front hood ) from the Credit Valley Railway Co. in Ontario.
I too am modeling WW2 planes and Tamiya paints are of a very good quality.
I agree with Herc Driver, a little rust wouldn't hurt.
Jacques
It's amazing what some little wash can do to weather a model.
I just ordered my 1st N scale CN engine ( GP9 low front hood ) from the Credit Valley Railway Co. in Ontario.
I too am modeling WW2 planes and Tamiya paints are of a very good quality.
I agree with Herc Driver, a little rust wouldn't hurt.
Jacques
The dirt on the engine looks good... but it's just dirt. I see more fading/battered paint on CN power than dark brown dirt. Then again, this switcher is wearing a modern scheme. So the paint wouldn't be so faded - but then it's abnormally dirty.
zappa, who make that CN N scale switcher? is it Life-Like ?
what model is it, SW9 ?
Where did you buy it ?
Jacques
what model is it, SW9 ?
Where did you buy it ?
Jacques
hey jacques, my fellow countryman.
yes it is a life like loco sw9 got it in a starter set that my wife bought me,
so i really dont know if its sold separate.
zappa
yes it is a life like loco sw9 got it in a starter set that my wife bought me,
so i really dont know if its sold separate.
zappa
Good job for your first time.
The engine and hopper look real good.
But the boxcar needs some weathering on the roof. Since the silver paint is suppose to represent an unpainted surface, the roof should really be rusty, taking a beating from both rain and sun.
The engine and hopper look real good.
But the boxcar needs some weathering on the roof. Since the silver paint is suppose to represent an unpainted surface, the roof should really be rusty, taking a beating from both rain and sun.
Zappa, thanks a lot for the information my fellow countryman.
After 1 week of Googling, I finally found an online store in Canada that has some CN SW9/1200 in stock
That online store in BC has a huge N scale inventory:
PWRS Pacific Western Rail Systems PWRS
Here is a pic of the model they have in stock
