weathering

[nickelanddime]

I started weathering my engines and rolling stock about eight months ago. Now I would like to add streaks of rust. Anyone have any ideas on how this is done?

[SteamGene]

Dry brush.
Gene

[jayl1]

There is also a Yahoo group on weathering.

[r.cprmier]

John  Pryke's book on weathering steam locomotives.  There are a lot of info sites on the computer.
Rich

[Paul M.]

www.modeltrainsweathered.com

[Craig]

Rich,

I almost advised nickelanddime to contact you off site for a good book referral on the subject. You always seem to have good instructional resources.

Craig

[Craig]

You can cut razor slits in index cards and hold them against your work, then airbrush rust color along the slits. Proximity determines the amount of color that makes it through the slits and the shape of your cuts determines the size and distribution of the streaks. You can turn the cards upside down for a different result. Label the cards in terms you'll recognize i.e. hevay rust, box car roofs, light rust etc, once you have an assortment you like.

You can wet brush iron acetate onto rivets, hand rails, door latches, etc.