Its “MAYDAY” and time for Weathering Wednesday’s 5/1/2024 edition, the forum topic where we celebrate the artistry of “schmutzing up” our pristine models in the interest of realism. I hope that you have had time to make new into old engines, rolling stock, buildings and scenery this past week and will share them with us today.
But first, the forum ground rules as so adroitly stated by my good friend Patrick Whitehead (aka trumptrain), host of the popular topic of this type, Switcher Saturday:
- Have fun and enjoy!
- Post only photos that you have taken.
- If you post a photo taken by someone else or a copyrighted photo be sure you have express written permission from the photo's owner to post their photo.
- Any individual who posts copyrighted material is subject to legal liability. Furthermore, that individual will be banned from the OGR Forum.
- Please consult the OGR Forum TOS (Terms of Service) for further information regarding copyrights.
Since both my son and I have been feeling a bit “under the weather” (sorry for the bad Weathering Wednesday pun), there has been little energy or time for either Chris or me to do any new work. So, I will start today’s Weathering Wednesday with a few past photos of Chris’ work.
The next 2 photos are of a Lackawanna gondola that Chris weathered using the technique that he demonstrated 2 weeks ago in his video that was featured here on Weathering Wednesday.
Look at the great job he did on the previously monochromatic scrap load bringing out all of the details in the casting of the load!
My next offering is a PRR, previously Tuscan red with white lettering tank car by Industrial Rail. Again, weathering brings out all of the details in a lesser expensive model and makes it into something special. Also, in the background, is a C&O boxcar also weathered by Chris.
Now it is your turn to show us your weathering artistry as well as how you achieved yours results.
