Thanks for the video and info. Working on one of these beasties myself and live less than a mile from the old B&O mainline in Paw Paw Bends near Orleans Crossroads, WV. On a good night you can hear the CSX freight trains powering through Doe Gully towards the Magnolia cut-off and I often wonder what it sounded like when these monsters came thundering through with a heavy string of open two-bay hoppers in tow bound for the coal-docks in Baltimore during the war.
I fired steam engines for the B&O out of Toledo, Ohio from 1956 to 1958. And my dad started on the B&O in 1939. He was engineer on steam. Now they did have these engines Ashtabula, Oh. Hauled coal out of W Va to the coal docks. I could be wrong
That looks amazing, from factory fresh to road used. Very nice weathering. Purchased the undec version of this loco, but I have never tried to weather steam. After watching your video I'm sure I can follow your instructions to achieve the same or close to results. Than k you so much!!!!!!
weathering technique. seldom do i see this kind of weathering the way you do - without taking apart the boiler/cab from the chassis, no tape covers on lights and cab; and water-based paints. the finished project looks like a brass loco. very well-done indeed.
Very nice work. I'm looking to get back into model railroading (grandfather is a huge HO modeler, and me and my father have an O Guage layout, but living half way across the country and having my own family keeps me away from it) and I've been poking around for a good channel or two for inspiration and tips, I think I'll like it here. Keep up the great work
Thank you very much. I was wondering about that for the longest time. This actually saves me a lot of effort from trying to build something to make the wheels spin. I agree. The results you get a very good!
Great job explaining each step. When you finish do you use some type of sealer to hold the powders in place? Or are the 'adhesive' powder's strong enough to allow handling?
that looks magic , and you have got me motivated to get my airbrush out , would you mind posting a shopping list for the paint and weathering powders you used
Really looks good and nothing smeared. Takes some confidence to point paint at that new model! I would like to have an era or date for your final look and also have a photo of the loco in it's natural weathered state. One of various I would expect depending on areas of service. My Southern Pacific P-1 Pacific is going to get a Death Valley Dust look (dilute wash repeated for best look) for the running gear because I saw it in a photo and I'm modeling Tonopah Nevada connected to SP circa 1914. Desert dust there. I noticed you use a turntable. Where to get a good one? I had to do my Pacific in two sessions for basic boiler, tender and coverage. Too tired and scared to turn the model around after doing the first side. I'm new at painting so didn't tackle any running gear or frame or underside at my first attack. I used a lot of dancing with the brush to get behind pipes and such. I'm experimenting with poster paint black which may rub off to easily and need a cover coat. The look, however, seems to have come out believable. Thanks and hope to see more of your stuff.
Beautiful finish. Did you rotate the running gear when you were first applying the airbrushed paint to evenly coat the wheels? I would have liked to watch you clean the wheels
I know the video has been up a while??? But gunna try to ask anyway? How do you protect the dust? Do you dulcoat,or anythi g over the dust? (I know ya did t mention that,but just thought I'd ask. Thanks
Darned nice! I like the philosophy of "used, not abused". The effect is very realistic. I assume you use alcohol to clean the wheels? I noticed that you didn't mask the windows or headlight. I realize that the prototype got dirty, but do you go back and clean them off or are you that careful with the airbrush that you can paint around them?
+Gary Binder Hi Gary, I usually go back and clean the wheels with acetone. Quick effective and does not leave any residue on the wheels. For cleaning the windows, I use diluted rubbing alcohhol. Wont damage the plastic and is not to aggressive.
cow212tst Thanks for the kind words, but I have my hands currently full as owner or Tony's Train Exchange, a young son and all of the attendant reponsabilities for both business and family ;') 0
OH !! Apologies to above !! You meant in the run-through demo ! Right you are !... I posted before video got to that part! Yes, truck is derailed ! Odd how he doesn't notice !!
Really appreciate your videos, Ive learned from them. One question, what do you clean the loco with before air brushing? I know it has to have oil from handling, mold release etc. Thanks.
Great video, I love your work, could you do a video on how to weather a diesel loco please? Oh yeah, I'm with lord stan on this one, no way is that (you wives) hair dryer!!!! Thanks again for a great video
That is a great instruction video. But if you are spraying the driving wheels i always let it run to prevent that the rods and wheels get sprayed unevenly. How do you solve this?
Really nice job Erik. Thanks for sharing. Have you tried putting a coat of dullcoat on to lock in the powders? I like your results, but I wouldn't want to leave the powders unprotected personally. Also, did you just avoid spraying details like the cab, bell, whistle, etc...? I noticed you didn't mask anything. Thanks again. Great job.
Whats your technique in cleaning the wheels after you airbrush? Do you hold the engine in place with alcohol on a taper towel? Or do you turn the loco over and clean each wheel with a swab?
You're one of the first Ive seen where you didn't have the engine wheels spinning while you airbrushed. I would have thought it wouldn't have given an even coat without the wheels spinning. Im guessing there really isn't any advantages to that?
i am thinking of getting an airbrush. i would appreciate if you could kindly recommend an airbrush system and/or brand. of course, i would prefer one that would not break my wallet.
I would never do that to a train that high end, it would stay New In The Box 100%, This took 1/2 off on eBay, no way would I buy a paint on everything, should have took & cover the arm's & took off the body, moving part's like this is a bad thing to paint. each his own. Mine stay new in the box, they are great looking & that"s the way I like my trains
To each their own. After painting dozens [100's?] of steamers, simply cleaning the wheel treads with a cleaner such as acetone provides flawless operation. The paint on the side rods, steam cylinders, pistons, piston rods or any other moving parts has ZERO effect on operation or reliability. After the video, the windows were cleaned with a water and ammonia solution so the plastic was not damaged. EzeePezee.
Thanks for the video and info. Working on one of these beasties myself and live less than a mile from the old B&O mainline in Paw Paw Bends near Orleans Crossroads, WV. On a good night you can hear the CSX freight trains powering through Doe Gully towards the Magnolia cut-off and I often wonder what it sounded like when these monsters came thundering through with a heavy string of open two-bay hoppers in tow bound for the coal-docks in Baltimore during the war.
Man that looks good at the end.
This is a great way of making locomotives appear realistic in their physical condition, it is always interesting too weathering on a steam locomotive.
I fired steam engines for the B&O out of Toledo, Ohio from 1956 to 1958. And my dad started on the B&O in 1939. He was engineer on steam. Now they did have these engines Ashtabula, Oh. Hauled coal out of W Va to the coal docks. I could be wrong
Very, very nice. Really like your airbrushing and Bragdon powders method. Thanks so much for sharing.
Erik, she looks fantastic. Really inspiring for this young modeler - think I need to go out and get myself an airbrush!
amazing job. Basically grinned the whole way through. top marks chief! !
That looks amazing, from factory fresh to road used. Very nice weathering. Purchased the undec version of this loco, but I have never tried to weather steam. After watching your video I'm sure I can follow your instructions to achieve the same or close to results. Than k you so much!!!!!!
DM&IR also has Yellowstone engines
my favorite big steam ! Nice weathering Job !
weathering technique.
seldom do i see this kind of weathering the way you do - without taking apart the boiler/cab from the chassis, no tape covers on lights and cab; and water-based paints.
the finished project looks like a brass loco.
very well-done indeed.
20:18 you have a trailing wheel de-railed.
Very nice work. I'm looking to get back into model railroading (grandfather is a huge HO modeler, and me and my father have an O Guage layout, but living half way across the country and having my own family keeps me away from it) and I've been poking around for a good channel or two for inspiration and tips, I think I'll like it here. Keep up the great work
Thank you very much. I was wondering about that for the longest time. This actually saves me a lot of effort from trying to build something to make the wheels spin.
I agree. The results you get a very good!
Very good job it looks extremely good!
Regards
Jaco
Sure..it's you "WIFE"S" hairdryer!!!! LOL' Beautiful job and well explained!
Cheers Gregg
Very good video explaining process very clearly - many thanks
Great video,
Nice work, thanks for the clear instructions, I follow up video showing how you cleaned the wheels would be helpful.
Great job explaining each step. When you finish do you use some type of sealer to hold the powders in place? Or are the 'adhesive' powder's strong enough to allow handling?
that looks magic , and you have got me motivated to get my airbrush out , would you mind posting a shopping list for the paint and weathering powders you used
Looks great, it really makes a difference in realisim.
Thanks for sharing.
PS Im now subbed.
Jon
Nicely done...love the compound chuff ...I noticed that you use no fixative after the powders ..typical ?? ...Thanks for sharing !
Monster Loco!
Really looks good and nothing smeared. Takes some confidence to point paint at that new model! I would like to have an era or date for your final look and also have a photo of the loco in it's natural weathered state. One of various I would expect depending on areas of service. My Southern Pacific P-1 Pacific is going to get a Death Valley Dust look (dilute wash repeated for best look) for the running gear because I saw it in a photo and I'm modeling Tonopah Nevada connected to SP circa 1914. Desert dust there.
I noticed you use a turntable. Where to get a good one? I had to do my Pacific in two sessions for basic boiler, tender and coverage. Too tired and scared to turn the model around after doing the first side. I'm new at painting so didn't tackle any running gear or frame or underside at my first attack. I used a lot of dancing with the brush to get behind pipes and such. I'm experimenting with poster paint black which may rub off to easily and need a cover coat. The look, however, seems to have come out believable. Thanks and hope to see more of your stuff.
Hi Tony, do you offer weathering services for locos by any chance?
Beautiful finish. Did you rotate the running gear when you were first applying the airbrushed paint to evenly coat the wheels? I would have liked to watch you clean the wheels
I know the video has been up a while??? But gunna try to ask anyway? How do you protect the dust? Do you dulcoat,or anythi g over the dust? (I know ya did t mention that,but just thought I'd ask.
Thanks
so once laid down the dry brush powder will actually stay on the locomotive? or do you spray something on it to keep it from falling off?
Darned nice! I like the philosophy of "used, not abused". The effect is very realistic. I assume you use alcohol to clean the wheels? I noticed that you didn't mask the windows or headlight. I realize that the prototype got dirty, but do you go back and clean them off or are you that careful with the airbrush that you can paint around them?
+Gary Binder Hi Gary, I usually go back and clean the wheels with acetone. Quick effective and does not leave any residue on the wheels. For cleaning the windows, I use diluted rubbing alcohhol. Wont damage the plastic and is not to aggressive.
What's with the white dots on the screen? (Excellent weathering by the way)
cow212tst no, i don't use clear coats and lubes, but I avaoid handling if I can. I don't do this type of work for anyone but myself-
cow212tst Thanks for the kind words, but I have my hands currently full as owner or Tony's Train Exchange, a young son and all of the attendant reponsabilities for both business and family ;')
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so you paint over the bell,headlight,crew,cab windows and back light????????
Do you know what I call the EM-1?
I call it.
"The B&O's Big Boy"
your tender front bogie was off track , did you not notice , great vid tho ,really usefull and ...simply explained well done .
What track ? !! It's on a box or such on newspaper..
OH !! Apologies to above !! You meant in the run-through demo ! Right you are !... I posted before video got to that part! Yes, truck is derailed ! Odd how he doesn't notice !!
Hey, for passenger equipment, do you cover the windows or no? Great videos!
You did a nice job here.How much cost this locomotief in the usa?
Really appreciate your videos, Ive learned from them. One question, what do you clean the loco with before air brushing? I know it has to have oil from handling, mold release etc. Thanks.
Thanks for the quick reply. Im off to wash a loco
Great video, I love your work, could you do a video on how to weather a diesel loco please? Oh yeah, I'm with lord stan on this one, no way is that (you wives) hair dryer!!!! Thanks again for a great video
That is a great instruction video. But if you are spraying the driving wheels i always let it run to prevent that the rods and wheels get sprayed unevenly. How do you solve this?
Really nice job Erik. Thanks for sharing. Have you tried putting a coat of dullcoat on to lock in the powders? I like your results, but I wouldn't want to leave the powders unprotected personally. Also, did you just avoid spraying details like the cab, bell, whistle, etc...? I noticed you didn't mask anything. Thanks again. Great job.
Whats your technique in cleaning the wheels after you airbrush? Do you hold the engine in place with alcohol on a taper towel? Or do you turn the loco over and clean each wheel with a swab?
Do you have any problems with paint getting in places you don’t want it?
Do you weather other folks rolling stock? Need my subway cars done.
You better get that hair dryer back before she finds out... And it better be clean brother. I t looks great.
You're one of the first Ive seen where you didn't have the engine wheels spinning while you airbrushed. I would have thought it wouldn't have given an even coat without the wheels spinning. Im guessing there really isn't any advantages to that?
Alright. Also, where do you set your psi for polly scale paints?
Sorry for so many questions. Thank you for all the advice. Its really helpful :-)
Very good! No dull coat at the end?
That first coat of engine black, is that a straight application or do you dilute it?
It would need to be thinned to run though the airbrush without clogging.
Did you seal theYellowstone steam engine with anything?
cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool coal hoppers
Got a little problem on that front truck on the tender. oops.
can you list the colors that you used? great job!
Where did you buy this engine?
After you weathered this, do you have to oil the rods?
i am thinking of getting an airbrush. i would appreciate if you could kindly recommend an airbrush system and/or brand. of course, i would prefer one that would not break my wallet.
how you keep the dust from coming off?
I think that you kinda over did honestly, but it looks nice.
Who does this engine belong to?
Do you weather for a fee?
Is that o gage
HO Scale
I would never do that to a train that high end, it would stay New In The Box 100%, This took 1/2 off on eBay, no way would I buy a paint on everything, should have took & cover the arm's & took off the body, moving part's like this is a bad thing to paint. each his own. Mine stay new in the box, they are great looking & that"s the way I like my trains
To each their own. After painting dozens [100's?] of steamers, simply cleaning the wheel treads with a cleaner such as acetone provides flawless operation. The paint on the side rods, steam cylinders, pistons, piston rods or any other moving parts has ZERO effect on operation or reliability. After the video, the windows were cleaned with a water and ammonia solution so the plastic was not damaged. EzeePezee.
is i send you a train, and 5000 dollars will you weather it?
lol jk, great job though.