[IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]Here are some pictures of my RMT BEEP that I weathered using chalks, mainly brown and some dark grey. I first gave it a coat of dullcoat and then a black wash. I tried fading the numbers some and then brushed on the chalks. This is only my 3rd weathering job and would like some advice as to what else if any should I do or what should I do different next time.

It looks great! I am not an expewrt at weathering so I don't have any tips (I only weather buildings)

Stevin I think you've done a great job weathering that little guy. It looks so natural. If anything I'd indicate wear on the steps with a little touch of silver dirtied up a little. You might also want to dirty up the edge of the door vents. Even as it is it looks great. Walt sent me a couple of Beep shells that I may practice on. I've weathered some rolling stock an a few buildings but never had the courage to do a locomotive. I'll use your's as a guide on the shells. Thanks for posting those great pics.

Very good job Stevin with the weathering! Is it live or is it Memorex comes to mind it looks that good!

Thanks for the complimants and suggestions on the steps, I will hit them next. Funny thing is this is the shell that started flaking and after contacting walter he sent me a new shell so I decided to weather this one. I too am hesitant when it comes to weathering engines but so far I am pretty satisfied with this one.

I think it looks great also. I just bought a RK 2-8-0 ps2 from Ebay. We model Reading and PRR. This one is done up in very load Chessie system complete with cat. I plan on spraying it black, lettering for Reading and making it our first weathered engine. I'll post it when I get brave enough and make the time to do it. Before I do is someone has a RK 2-8-0 Tender shell they want to swap for a Chessie tender contact me quick before I sand and paint. Thanks, Dave

I would like to weather a steamer as my next project as well. Please post pictures when you finish your 2-8-0. I think I will practice on my lionel prr starter engine. It seams as though dullcoat is a nessecity when weathering a steamer to get rid of that shiny look.

Nice!

If that's one of the flaked spots on the one side, it just adds more character to the condition and upkeep of the engine,

Keep up the good work!

Yeah I agree thats one of the main reasons I decided on weathering this engine.

Since you are now using the damaged one did you send the good one back to Walter?

No, why woul I do that. I never told walter that I couldn't use it, I simply told him that the paint was starting to chip for no aparent reason after less than a year. So he responded by sending me another shell. Why do you ask anyway.

I guess I really should not have asked. Was just thinking that if he sent a new one to replace the damaged one that one should return the dmaged one. A bad call on my part, sorry.

No harm done, I am keeping the other shell I think the paint chipping on the first one was the result of a bad batch of paint and who knows how it will look a couple years down the road.

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Originally posted by stevin:
No harm done, I am keeping the other shell I think the paint chipping on the first one was the result of a bad batch of paint and who knows how it will look a couple years down the road.

Just add more "rust" wherever/whenever it chips more! It'll just age prototypically,

BTW, have you tried the Bragdon powders for weathering?

GOODJOB,heres my weathered job.

CCRIDER Do you use an airbrush or paint markers?

Pilots ....

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.......Stevin, great job! Just enough weathering !

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Pilots ....

Some of the tags on the train look like the line given off by an orange dot fat cap, did you do that with an airbrush?

No, never airbrush,only markers,because it easier to controll a marker than to controll a spray.........................

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Originally posted by CCrider:
GOODJOB,heres my weathered job.

I like the broken windows, Im guessing you used a dremel to make the hole, but what did you use to make the cracks in the broken window?

They are not cracks,they are deep scratches with a icepick,the windows are thick plastic and I used a icepick to make the hole.Not a DREMEL ,I first heated the icepick over a open stove wait till it gets orange hot then quickly start pushing thru the windows and then add scratches around surrounding areas for full effect.................CCRIDERS BROKENWINDOWS 101.

Either way you did it, It looks god and is a good addition to a weathered subway train. Broken windows was a common site in the early 80's.

Want to check out plenty of altered trains ......check this.altered trains