Model Railroad Weathering - Getting Started! - 2nd Edition!

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The very first formal video on this channel was an introduction to the process of weathering. This video is a seriously revised and updated version that looks at the whole process of weathering, showing how the process and the subject matter drives the techniques that we use. This video also does a brief introduction to some materials you will need to get you started, as well as a teaser of the different techniques that can be used at any stage in the process.

It also seemed to be appropriate to do a new edition of this video as we enter into the last six weeks of the Down N Dirty Weathering Contest 3!

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[JCsRiptrack]

What techniques would you most like me to cover?

[JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Great tips, and help. Thanks for the video!

[CNJmodeler]

Another great video. I'm going to put out some videos on how I did some of my models and definitely shout out the man who helped me a ton with weathering techniques, you.
Thanks for the awesome content.

[scamps]

Again a great video John, this i would have needed a couple years ago so i am sure for those starting out it is a great video

[ralphrenzetti]

Great video JC, why didn’t I think of this? Bang on!

[andrewpalm]

Until recently I've gone for relatively subtle weathering effects using chalks and pigments on top of a flat clear finish, then followed by another flat clear finish. This is my general preference as heavy weathering just doesn't do it for me. (I will never have equipment that looks extremely old or beat up, let alone have graffiti. This is because my model railroad is more how I'd like the world to be, rather than how it is. Also, I'm not in any way an artist.) However, I've been experimenting with acrylic washes with good results, and just last week I tried oil paint panel line rust effects with an ancient tube of Grumbacher burnt sienna and some mineral spirits. I was happy with the effect, even though the underlying factory finish was more satin than gloss. So I'm opening up to techniques that are new to me. My one request/piece of feedback is to please don't overload a video with too many techniques or options. If too much is covered too quickly, I get overloaded and don't absorb the great knowledge you have to offer. Thanks!

[jhoodfysh]

Very good video John, thanks for the update. I am just starting out, and your tips are very useful.

I noticed you were using a drone in some of your rolling stock videos. Which one did you select?

[MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Hi John, can you expand on thinners for oils? Not sure of the difference between them. Thanks!

[stevethpsap]

You know thinking about what you asked for on techniques review and use of the new kits would be real nice.

[wildmanz]

A lot of times it's what layers to start with, as there is so much different techniques these days. What is a good staring base? A dull coat? Then pin wash or panel line? Followed by a dot fade technique and finally rust? My apologies for a lot of questions.

[southernrailfanning]

my hangup is choosing the proper color to fade. easiest for black, spray it (airbrush) with grey. well what if its grey like csx yn2. what color works..maybe white. what color should you use to fade blue on csx engines??

[IMRROcom]

4:58 where is this, what video is this from? I would say maybe Canadian but no white stuff :)

[blocksmithforge]

I find it frustrating when some modelers act like their way of weathering/modeling/color alteration is the only way.