Category: Weathering
Cans
My work desk has been occupied by about 30 HO scale containers I’ve been weathering over the last few weeks….
HVAC Colors
I’ve been experimenting with colors to paint rooftop details. While most of the pipes and vents will be painted a…
Chipped Barriers
I decided to try Vallejo Chipping Medium for some of the Jersey barriers on the layout. I used paint to…
Barriers
Thousands of traffic barriers are placed throughout the Seattle Terminal. They keep the trains and the traffic separated and serve…
Finishing & Staining Wood Ties – Video
Finishing & Staining Wood Ties I’ve already glued my ties to the roadbed. I used Kappler 8′ 6″ wood cross…
Tie Coloring – Humbrol #98
I’ve tried a new two step method to staining my ties. Paint the ties with Humbrol #98 Enamel Paint. It’s…
Tie Color with Leather Dye
I decided to try a little leather dye mixed with alcohol for tie coloring. I bought Lincoln Black Leather Dye…
Tie Color and Distress
My first attempt at getting a realistic looking railroad ties. I distressed the ties with an exacto knife, wire brush…
Track Color Test 1
Testing out some rail colors. I tried PolyScale “Dirt”; AIM Products Blacken It; & Neolube. I kinda like the Blacken-It….
Kids Gone Choo Choo 2012 – Prep
Kid’s Gone Choo Choo is Thursday at Patrick’s preschool and we’ve spent the last couple of days dusting off the…