Weathering Diesel Locomotives

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 diesel locomotives.

Weathering can take many forms. Here is a step by step tutorial on how i weathered this intermountain gevo. Here we have a selection of photos showing some of our weathering unusually for live steam models upon locomotives. Not shown in this video is the initial clear.

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. Professional authentic model weathering. Realism is my goal on every model i weather always have very happy customers. 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.

These are all historical and are examples of my work. I am based in the north east of england. Weathered bachmann hornby graham farish dapol. Photo gallery of diesel and steam locomotives.

Weathering a pristine model can be intimidating but it is not impossible. Specialists in custom weathering and general shop selling anything model railways. Using an out of the box ho scale model cody s demonstration first walks you through the processes for prepping the diesel. This is a new ho scale e 7 diesel.

Model railway weathering detailing customisation. Locomotive weathering oo gauge weathering n gauge weathering weathered bachmann weathering locomotives custom finish locomotives. He then shares techniques for using an airbrush to apply various effects. I want to show you a quick way to make your engines look less toy like.

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. It s well detailed and runs well with sound but it looks too toy like to me. Note none of these models are for sale. This article describes the process of weathering locomotives including steam diesel and electric motive power.

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