My First Weathering Attempt

Model-Railway-2013 · July 21, 2012, 03:45:09 PM

After trying my hand at weathering with a brush, I decided that I did not like the results. So I had a search for an airbrush. I did not want to spend a great deal of money on this, as I was not to sure if I would be any good at airbrushing.

My search took me to ebay where I found this ( no connection to the seller)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110865648946?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Quick look up on google about weathering, I decided I would use acrylics and thin them down with wendex.

And so I begun. The pictures show my very first attempts with an airbrush.

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I may have gone a little over board with them, but it's all practice in the end

Pengi · July 21, 2012, 03:48:39 PM

Looks very good to me - was the airbrush easy to use?

Model-Railway-2013 · July 21, 2012, 03:52:17 PM

Quote from: Pendy on July 21, 2012, 03:48:39 PM
Looks very good to me - was the airbrush easy to use?

I have found it rather easy to use, I thought it would be more difficult.
All you have to do is ensure that it is kept clean. I use the wendex neat to clean it with water.

Newportnobby · July 21, 2012, 03:59:26 PM

For a first attempt I think that's damned good

If I may ask, where did you source your coach connections please?

Model-Railway-2013 · July 21, 2012, 04:01:06 PM

Quote from: newportnobby on July 21, 2012, 03:59:26 PM
For a first attempt I think that's damned good
If I may ask, where did you source your coach connections please?

The gangways are made by myself and are available on my website or ebay.
My link is below

Newportnobby · July 21, 2012, 04:09:56 PM

Thanks very much. I'll order a trial set tomorrow when I'm on Firefox as it's hanging up on the checkout via IE

Model-Railway-2013 · July 21, 2012, 04:23:17 PM

Quote from: newportnobby on July 21, 2012, 04:09:56 PM
Thanks very much. I'll order a trial set tomorrow when I'm on Firefox as it's hanging up on the checkout via IE

Thanks for pointing out the problem, I think I have now sorted it.

Newportnobby · July 21, 2012, 04:33:55 PM

You have sorted it and have the order - many thanks

bluedepot · July 23, 2012, 05:55:03 PM

i think that looks good.

i'd like to try airbrushing one day.... when the layout is built i'll move onto that, so maybe in about 2035....

cheers

tim