First Attempt at Weathering a Locomotive

[WC 7499]

I have posted this a few other places but you guys around here seem to be a little more passionate for realism, as am I. I'm not sure if this is in the right section so if it's not feel free to move it!!!

Well... I bought my buddies airbrush and paints n stuff couple months back and finally got the nerve to use it on a locomotive. Not one of my WC or CN units but a throwback Atlas NS GP38 I picked up for 35 bucks at a train show. Here it goes. Let me know what you think. I tried to follow photos but I didn't want to really dirty it up so I toned it down a bit. I like the results for the most part!



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After:


I have since painted the intake grilles.

Let me know what you think! Good or bad! I realize there are probably a ton of details wrong between the model and the real thing but since I don't model the NS or this time period I just wanted to see what I could do.

-Steve

[MONONC420]

I think it looks darn good! One thing I would recommend getting are Bragdon's weathering powders, that is what I used for my CIND GP30. Overall, well done! =)

[dtinut]

Looks good. There are some photos of the NS units on FallenFlags.
www.rr-fallenflags.org/ns-s/ns-s2003bwc.jpg

I would suggest making a simple solution of thinner and paint to darken the grilles on the model.
It would make the grilles pop a bit more.

Brian

[railfan]

I think it looks great!

[cf7]

Awesome job Steve!

[icghogger]

Steve, for a first attempt, I think it turned out great! You will go far, my Friend!

[DRGW 5398]

I'd have to agree with ICGHogger, you did a great job on that!