With just a few supplies, Kent Johnson shows you how to quickly add dirt and dust to your vehicles. […]
How to quickly weather O-gauge vehicles
Modeling Topic: Painting & Weathering
Building the Virginian Ry. part 18
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 […]
Building the Virginian Ry. part 18
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 […]
Weathering techniques for garden railways
Download a PDF of the article here Don’t miss the rest of the series: April 2012: Stains, washes, and chalks June 2012: Spraypaint and dry brushing […]
Railroad Graffiti: Close-Up
FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman FULL SCREEN Andrea Fuhrman Colossus of Roads drawing “October in the Railroad Earth” along with other graffiti on the […]
Simple techniques for weathering rolling stock
Simple techniques for weathering rolling stock Don’t miss Alan Olson’s series on weathering in the February 2012 issue. Trains.com members can download a companion article on weathering techniques for rolling stock. […]
How to decal number boards
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to decal number boards on a locomotive. […]
How to decal number boards
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to decal number boards on a locomotive. […]
How to paint wheelsets on model train cars
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows how to paint wheelsets using a micrbrush. […]
Basic steam locomotive weathering
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the techniques used to make this Proto 2000 from Walthers 0-8-0 steam locomotive look like it works for a living. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how he used airbrushing, drybrushing, and other methods to weather this steam locomotive […]
Basic steam locomotive weathering
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Check out the techniques used to make this Proto 2000 from Walthers 0-8-0 steam locomotive look like it works for a living. Model Railroader associate editor Cody Grivno shows you how he used airbrushing, drybrushing, and other methods to weather this steam locomotive […]
Floquil Paint Markers
Floquil Paint Markers Some time ago, associate editor Cody Grivno demonstrated painting rail with Floquil Pain Markers. I decided recently to give them a try. I found them on sale at Micro-Mark, so I bought the three-pack that included Rail Brown, Rail Road Tie Brown, and Rust. For my application, I used the Rust colored […]
