Step-by-Step Weathering Rolling Stock

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I have had a request to post this step-by-step of how I weather my rolling stock, so here goes.

The car is an undecorated Atheran Steel and Wood Reefer that I painted and decaled for Hershey’s.

The paint I used was:
Undercoat: Folk Art Dove Gray
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer Matte
Folk Art Maple Syrup, and Folk Art Metalic Silver Sterling,
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer Gloss
Decals: Champ
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer Matte

Here is the car before I begin the weathering process.

 

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The first thing I decide to weather is water stains from the hatches. I drybrush Folk Art Light Gray under each hatch.

 

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Next I add rust to the roof and hatches. I drybrush Americana Burnt Sienna

 

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And here is the roof:

 

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Next I decide to add some grime. I drybrush Folk Art Dark Gray along the bottom of the car and at certain locations along the body of the car and roof.

 

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Here is the roof.

 

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At this point I now seal the car again with Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer Matte


Now I use a wash of Folk Art Dark Gray thinned with blue windshield wiper fluid. And lastly I seal the car with Testors Dullcoat.

 

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Here is the roof again.

 

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I hope this helps anyone who is unsure about weathering. If you have any questions please post 'em.