My attempt at weathering

[navy4422]

Well I'm trying this out and Im slowly getting better it will just take a lot of practice

I have tried three so far (In order)

1) All airbrushed Shell tank car ( I hated the shiny and looks like I burned it)


2) another tank car, black is airbrushed rust is powder


3) Santa Fe Unit all powder


I think its starting to look better but I have around 10 more junk cars and 3 or 4 engines that are junk to practice on.

[cbq2bn]

We all started out someplace, some are better then others, wish i had the talent some guys have at weathering,
We Just have to practice, I recall my first engines i was working on some 12 years ago, the cheap stuff before I learned of the better stuff, brush painted never the less, and I will never ever show them to anyone, lol.

[navy4422]

Ive been working on it they are starting to look better it'll just take time

[tornado64]

the best advice is to study photos of the prototype object you are weathering and copy it like you were painting from it , weathering isn't just hap hazard or it looks wrong , also subtlety is a key point , lesss is more is a phrase to keep in mind

[pacbelt]

I've been weathering for 20 years, and still not an "expert"!

Best advice I can do....
Start light. Add more until you are satisfied. It's easier to add than remove!