Weathering a HO 0-8-0 switcher steam engine

[UP5521]

hey,I have been thinking about weathering one of my railroad's steam engines to look like it have been used in a year of service but the problem is,I'm worried about over doing it and what should I use,so I was wondering if anyone has done ever weathered a steam engine can help me out and thanks!

 

[simulatortrain]

I'm actually working on one right now, using fairly simple methods. I haven't started the locomotive yet, but here's the tender. If you're interested I can tell you how to do it and how to do something more detailed than I did.

 

[SPNGTyler]

I'm actually working on one right now, using fairly simple methods. I haven't started the locomotive yet, but here's the tender. If you're interested I can tell you how to do it and how to do something more detailed than I did.

Let me guess....ATSF 3751? or another ATSF loco?

 

[simulatortrain]

No, just a freelanced rebuild of a Monogram hudson.

 

[Raptor_King]

I don't really know model trains, but I do build model plains. To weather I normally use an airbrush and lightly spray over some areas with a gray or black. Try that

 

[UP5521]

Okay thanks for the help,now if only I knew how to install custom decals on my USRA 4-8-2 mountain and a 2-10-0 decapod which are from bachmann!

 

[simulatortrain]

All I did to weather that was to go over it with a brown wash (more water than paint.) Put a few drops of rubbing alcohol or dish liquid in it to break the surface tension. Brush it over the car, in strokes in directions water would wash down it. You will probably have to apply more than one coat to see big results. I'll explain the locomotive after it's done and you can see it.

 

[UP5521]

All I did to weather that was to go over it with a brown wash (more water than paint.) Put a few drops of rubbing alcohol or dish liquid in it to break the surface tension. Brush it over the car, in strokes in directions water would wash down it. You will probably have to apply more than one coat to see big results. I'll explain the locomotive after it's done and you can see it.

hey simulatortrain,How old by chance is that steam locomotive you own,I'm interested in learning on how to weather the 0-8-0 steam locomotive I purchased at the train show a few years back!

 

[simulatortrain]

It's an unpowered hudson kit that you've most likely seen before if you go to shows, originally made by Monogram, then Revell-Monogram, and also at some point by Con-Cor. Mine is one of the Monogram ones so that's from back before they merged with Revell (a while ago?) The kits are the same. You can usually pick them up for under 15 bucks.

 

[SPNGTyler]

No, just a freelanced rebuild of a Monogram hudson.

Its so old its hard to tell wether you bought it as an oil burner or you did it yourself. Either way, weathering is a pain at times, but if done right, it REALY pays off. Like Simulatortrains example. I have to say Iv seen better(Like profesional grade stuff) but that beat some of the failures my dad and I have had.:hehe:

 

[simulatortrain]

Its so old its hard to tell wether you bought it as an oil burner or you did it yourself. Either way, weathering is a pain at times, but if done right, it REALY pays off. Like Simulatortrains example. I have to say Iv seen better(Like profesional grade stuff) but that beat some of the failures my dad and I have had.:hehe:

I converted it. This wasn't meant to be great weathering, just to be quick so I don't have to fire up the airbrush.

 

[SPNGTyler]

That reminds me I either have to find our old one or get a new one:'(

On weathering, and altough my dad does this not me, you could always add some light brown coloring to the bottom of the engine, or around the trucks. Iv even seen a person have little tiny bits of grass around the trucks. Just a hint, realy makes a difrence on a desert or another dryish line.