Weathering a Continuous thread, any scale

labdad · January 15, 2026, 10:54:04 AM

Excellent work Sir!
Those drone pictures of the real ones are great reference.
Just Kidding!
Beautiful job and a great tutorial.
MJinTN

KentuckySouthern · March 08, 2026, 11:22:27 AM

Sunday March 8, where's TomO? Last posted Feb. 16

Rick · March 09, 2026, 08:27:31 PM

Quote from: KentuckySouthern on March 08, 2026, 11:22:27 AMSunday March 8, where's TomO? Last posted Feb. 16

He's been active on FB building oil tanks.

Deem · March 09, 2026, 11:18:19 PM

Glad I came across this thread. Very helpful. When I get the confidence, I want to weather some tank cars and a pressure flow hopper.

This was my first attempt at weathering a steamer and my last. I kind of winged it, but did research colour photos I could find of this loco.

I did it with pan pastels, and acrylics and sealed it with dullcote. I did the sand on the wheels with an airbrush while the wheels were in motion.

The sunlight brings out more of the various shades.

Philip · March 10, 2026, 07:23:16 AM

jbvb · March 10, 2026, 01:33:29 PM

Deem, I wouldn't have known the 0-8-0 was a first attempt if you hadn't said so. Nice work.

Philip, that old work car body looks very tired, but so does the man leaning on it.

Deem · March 10, 2026, 10:29:45 PM

Quote from: Philip on March 10, 2026, 07:23:16 AM

Philip, the torn trousers are a nice touch. Great figure.

Deem · March 10, 2026, 10:33:22 PM

Quote from: jbvb on March 10, 2026, 01:33:29 PMDeem, I wouldn't have known the 0-8-0 was a first attempt if you hadn't said so. Nice work.

Philip, that old work car body looks very tired, but so does the man leaning on it.

Thanks, James.

This also was my first attempt at weathering tank cars decades ago. I got real messy with thinner. Was just winging it back then and it show. I didn't even look for pics of what weathered tank car looked like bach then.

I want to add more to them to show spilt oil; make them look more convincing.