Category: Weathering

I’ve been experimenting with colors to paint rooftop details. While most of the pipes and vents will be painted a…

I decided to try Vallejo Chipping Medium for some of the Jersey barriers on the layout. I used paint to…

Thousands of traffic barriers are placed throughout the Seattle Terminal. They keep the trains and the traffic separated and serve…

Finishing & Staining Wood Ties I’ve already glued my ties to the roadbed. I used Kappler 8′ 6″ wood cross…

I’ve tried a new two step method to staining my ties. Paint the ties with Humbrol #98 Enamel Paint. It’s…

I decided to try a little leather dye mixed with alcohol for tie coloring. I bought Lincoln Black Leather Dye…

My first attempt at getting a realistic looking railroad ties. I distressed the ties with an exacto knife, wire brush…

Testing out some rail colors. I tried PolyScale “Dirt”; AIM Products Blacken It; & Neolube. I kinda like the Blacken-It….

Kid’s Gone Choo Choo is Thursday at Patrick’s preschool and we’ve spent the last couple of days dusting off the…