Garden Railway Forum

Hi all,
Just wondering what everyones weathering techniques consist of (as I am stuck at the moment).
Rob Bushill (aka Swift Sixteen) recommends using citadel inks and downward streaks. What does everyone else do?
Thank you

Definitely downward streaks - as per the prototype thanks to Mother Nature.

Citadel (or other brand) inks or "washes" are one effective way, but any regular paint can also be thinned to make your own wash.

"Dry brushing" (dip the brush in the paint, then remove most of it before lightly passing the brush over the model) is a way of picking out detail (like rivets, wood grain etc), and also has its place during weathering.

There is an excellent video on You Tube that was part of a garden railway series - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhNhhYR2x-M
That's the link to part one, part two will be easy to find from there

While you're on You Tube, just check out "Weathering Techniques - (and don't ignore the military modellers), and discover the wonders of masking, hair spray etc, etc

Colours railmatch rust dark and light, mix in various shades remembering the darker is where the rust originates from dont be afraid to over thin the paint has this will induce natural streaking if you want paint peel then use a dab of cellulose thinner to react with the enamel. If you have an airbrush a fine mist of grey will give it the dirty look again various shades. Some folk are experimenting with talc hairspray etc and even salt. Avoid this experimentation. Humbrol now do weathering powders and are proving their worth as they introduce texture.

buy some wheatering powders there very good lots of guides on you tube .iv used them take a bit of getting used too but worth a go

Washes, oils, weathering powders, drybrushing, sponging, hairspray. All very good techniques for weathering effects.

Another way is to use the natural materials, if you shifting dirt use dirt, if moving slate use slate dust etc...

Don't forget chalk for cattle wagons and use wood when building wood stock and metal when building metal stock

Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions!
I'll post a piccy once it's all done and dusted.