Why Weather Model Trains?
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- čas přidán 7. 03. 2023
- In this groovy video on Why Weather Model Trains - I ask that question. Why do you think model trains should be weathered? Yay or nay? Hope you all enjoy this quick vid - peace.
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Agreed. Do it for realism. I don't because shaky hands and bad eyes make a mess but I love what an artist like you does.
Hey brotha - I really appreciate that.
You covered it. We all have our preferences for how we want our equipment to look, whether collectors, operators, or modelers. Personally, I find it one of the most creative sides of the hobby, and just plain love the results I get.
My man - I totally agree, I absolutely love it.
I like clean locomotives. Even as a kid, I always saw C&O diesels in the enchantment blue and crud scheme and wasn't enchanted. My absolute favorite locomotive, PM 1225 always hits the road pretty spotless. There's nothing like that shiny black paint gleaming in the sun, but the first time I saw it after a night away from home, I was amazed at the amount of grime, soot and crud that accumulated in just a couple hundred miles. That experience has me rethinking my ideas about weathering, although what and how much sre still things I need to sort out.
Diesels, on the other hand, tend to get dirty a little slower, but don't have as much care lavished on them. The question is not where to start, but where to stop.
That is a great question - and I always say, 1. only you can tell but more importantly 2. is do you have a story? I think a story would lend a starting answer to that question.
I haven't commented. in a while. but I always have my eyes and ears open. In part for MODEL RAILROADERS you're preaching to the CHIOR...... Anyone who has to ask doesn't get it and needs to listen and learn,... in the most humble fashion....... of course😁
Hey Calvin - haha for sure man. And it's good to see you...
I like your philosophy on weather rolling stock
Love that fleet run at the end. I wish it could have ran for a longer amount of time. Post a video of that fleet running around your entire layout for me.
Hahaha thanks bro and will do...
I do o scale, and not a whole ton of people do weathering here. Mostly because o gauge is expensive. I like weathering stuff for the most part. If it's a pricey Burlington zephyr, I'm not getting paint anywhere near it. If it's a workhorse freighter, I can't resist weathering.
I recently had your channel get suggested to me. I have enjoyed watching you work.
I enjoy a fresh from the box steam engine rolling down the track but a well weathered paint job is very impressive. My engines are still clean or lightly weathered. Given time they will each get weathered.
Bro, model railroading is an art form, and it's personal to whomever is doing it. If you want 27 trees and a cigarette butt sticking out of the top of a covered hopper, go for it! If I was to be beholden to the "it has to be prototypical" way of thinking, I and many others wouldn't have even bothered starting a layout. It's about fun. It's a hobby. And above all else, it's about enjoyment. I love weathered and graffiti covered cars bcuz that's what you usually see on the rails. Keep doing you, my dude. I'm with you.
Agree 110 percent. HAVE FUN!!! Thanks bro for your comment too.
I've often wondered, as I look at videos from model RR clubs, why they DON'T weather their rolling stock? It makes so much sense to do so! It's all about realism, as you said.
Same - I feel like if you are making everything else look real, might as well do the rolling stock too...
I think you summed it up pretty well. At the Ethanol plant I work at we get rust buckets carrying our corn. Love the worn out beat up look.
For me, if you are modeling life, then weathering is a natural part of life. If you are just more of a collector, I understand the hesitation of weathering then.
Ahhhhh Thanks for that - collector didn't even cross my mind. 👍
You’re artwork and creativity is very inspirational to me. Thanks and keep up the awesome work!
Engineers Lead the Way! Lol
Thanks for your service brother!
Hey Frank I truly appreciate that... 👍👍
I find peace and tranquility when i weather..and most of all is trying to achieve the realism...awesome job bro keep up the fantastic work that you do best in the Artistry world...
Man me too - I literally get lost...
Love your work. Don't stop. As a fellow modern day vet & model railroader, my answer is, do what makes you happy. As a piece of trivia, Star Wars was one of the first Sci Fi movies to show dirt in any of the scenes and it made it more realistic. Mos Eisley looked filthy, like it should. The Death Star looked clean, like it should.
Dude - the SW trivia - just great stuff man. Thanks for your comment
Gotta say life is pretty dirty!
Railroads especially.
Weathering even if only a light oil wash to get in the details makes them pop. For the viewer of the model the La el lines, grills and robots now stand out more.
Even brand new wheels on cars have rust on them straight out of the factory.
It also adds a time and place. It ages the equipment. Is it winter? Maybe a dusty summer.
It can tell a story. Maybe an engine is experiencing hydraulic leaks, or a boiler has been worked hard with mineral build up.
All of that adds to the story of the universe you create.
Dan - story is the key - man thank you so much for your comment.
I haven't done much weathering yet, because I just haven't got around to that yet. But I definitely will, because my prototype was filthy.
Subbed and totally looking forward to when you do.
Awesome weathering.!!!
Big Jeff - preciate cha
Great video. Even though I like weathering,There are certain locomotives I would weather like the AC4400CW and Dash 9's give them that work horse look
yes sir - - I like that phrase workhorse look.
I agree. For me weathered locomotives and rolling stock just adds to the realism. But I know it's not for everyone. Just do what makes you happy.
👍I think your weathering looks awesome, great job!🚂
Hey Dave - thank you sir
Do it for realism of your layout. I would love to do it to my trains, but I suck at weathering. How about a video on wheels and truck sets. Thank you
Yes sir - I have some raw footage cued up for just those two things. Thanks for your comment too.
Your weathering technique is off the charts. But I don’t like my models weathered. I like the new look!
and ya know what - that's totally fine! and thanks a bunch.
cool video, love your weathering techniques.
Many thanks bro.
Nice work! I really liked the video and your narration while demonstrating. I definitely will be using some of your techniques when I begin weathering my equipment. Weathering my equipment is essential with all of the work I do to make my scenery convincing. All the reasons you stated were well said.
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I'm watching 😆
@Randy's Rock and Roll Railroad Hey Randy - thank you sir!! 🙏
weathering armor models is a standard, so why not weather model trains prototypically?
BINGO!!!
I like everything to be weathered because it is only new once, things start weathering as soon as they enter the world. But to play the devil's advocate, I understand that each model railroad is that person's own utopia. Some people want their fictional world to be perfect, shiny, and new. Maybe because they can't have that in the full size world.
Do the math. I spend maybe $30 dollars on a box car and then spend $300 on an engine. So it becomes 10 times harder to make my engine look dirty and grungey.😂
Why weather? Actual working trains are not pristine. They are like a work trucks.
There's a mater of taste in it. Do you want your models to look like they rolled off the factory fifteen seconds ago? I don't know, maybe, but i generally don't. You don't. That's why.