Train Car Weathering?

Question

okay, i wanted money, my dads into railroad modeling and sed i cood make a good amount of money weathering train cars...but...i dont know anything about that really...does anybody have some good links to sites that are very easy to follow, but will give good results?

Answer 1

Go to the Yahoo groups; join one called weathering.

The host is Darryl Huffman, an expert on weathering.

He sells DVDs on the subject, $20, & very well done.

Answer 2

i have had good results using chalks and dull cote for me it does the best than using weathering paint and an airbrush but everyone is differsnt and they each get different results so try different ways and use and do the one that gets you the best results also remember that cars are in differnt states of weathering from just out of the shop to rust buckets try whaterver you want

Answer 3

You really don't have to spend mega $$ for a good weathering job. All you need is come ceramic paints a few good brushes and some clean cat litter. Also Kalmbach publishing has a how to book listed in any recent copy of Model Railroader. If you get a chance, go to the local rail yard and get some pictures of the older cars they will show you how it's supposed to look after you are done.

Please remember that rail yards are private property and you must get permission to enter or take pictures thru the fence.

Answer 4

Some good answers there.

You could also try the UK's Railway Modeller magazine.

Answer 5

Steven D gave great suggestions...

I've photographed hundreds of cars now for MY railroad, and have weathered and applied graphitti to about 40 cars (N-Scale).

Kalambach Publishing prints "Model Railroading" magazine, and dozens of books on building cars, structures, and weathering them.  Check out this link... http://www.trains.com/mrr/

I'd avoid "ceramic" paints... there will be  great brands at any hobby shop - Floquil and Polly-Scale are the two I use, and they come in railroad colors as well as such "natural" shades as "grime", "dust", and "soot"