It’s weathering time on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale Virginian Ry. Associate editor Cody Grivno shows you his techniques for weathering the freight train cars on the model railroad. He’ll also show you how to use an airbrush to realistically weather a diesel locomotive model. All those weathered coal hoppers need loads, so managing editor David Popp will show you how to make coal loads from cast resin.
Building the Virginian Ry. part 18
By Angela Cotey | April 19, 2012
| Last updated on November 23, 2020
Model Railroader staff members show you how to weather model trains and make coal loads for model railroad cars
When are all project railroad videos going to be back on the web site ? I missed viewing videos from Cody Grivno and David Popp. All I constantly get is “Video Currently Unavailable”. Please fix this discrepancy, thanks.
simply awesome
hey that looks great, some great tips
Great project, and teaching guides.
Dave, ain't it about time for the outtake video(s)?? Those alone are worth the cost of my subscription!!
Very informative on coal loads and weathering thanks guys.
Cody said he was going to add some "suit" to the caboose??
I have to hand it to you guys….you have placed an incredible amount of detail into a small layout! Great Job!
Great progress!
I have a slightly different medium but have found that over time when using white wood glue to glue in coal, sometimes the loads break away. I glue coal to a piece of wood coated with polyuerthane sealer. Have found that when I substitute clear silicone rubber the coal never separates.
Great Video! as usual. Thanks!
For some time now, I've been trying to figure out an easy way to remove coal/ore loads from their respective cars. The metal washer method was a real wake up!
Can't thank you enough…
Kaz
just received may issue,great article on n scale wheel quality. we repaced almost all rollig stock with new wheels. we used atlas and exact rail so much better ,alot less derail by far.great tip from mrr so time ago in back issue. super article on p.31 some of our senior group are working on on buildings as we speak,nscale.this is fun.we need lots of them.p.40 on blairline company houses look great we have ordered several of them.look really great we have done many blairline kits. eugene senior mrr club.
well down keep up the good work.
Slipping a washer inside the resin so the coal load can be picked up by magnet is very cool!
a A+ for this video, very well done
thanks a lot
BJ
Everything looks great! Coal loads look realistic.I made mine just about the same way you did yours and have had many comments about them. Keep up the good work.
All tips are good tips from these two presenters, but take a look at the surrounds they work in….so neat, clean and uncluttered!
This was very good, coal loads I am going to try. I also am going to try the weathering. good job.
great video cant wait to see more
great video, I have a question, in a previous video seg you showed shomething called flex rock, where does one get them
Thanks guys! I appreciate the hard work
Cody,
How much do you dilute the rust color for the couplers?
Charles Sanchez
PRR-Perfect RailRoad
Very interesting series, I learned a lot. Curious about how many man-hours are invested in the project. I'm building a John Armstrong 12×16 plan and would like to know about how long it will take.
I noticed you mentioned the various manufacturers of the coal hoppers. Would it be possible to get part #'s?
really cool tips cant wait for the next vid thanks.
outstanding job look good cant wait to see more. thanks for sharing. great tips.
I liked the tip on creating realistic coal loads, also the weathering and painting tips are always helpful. Keep up the good work.