While we’ve addressed how to weather modern diesel locomotives in other MRVP videos, David Popp takes on the challenge of giving the Olympia Logging Co. steam locomotives an aged appearance. Follow along as he demonstrates how to use an airbrush to apply various paint color effects — all without impacting the performance of our layout workhorse.
Olympia Logging Series: Part 30 – Steam locomotive weathering
By Angela Cotey | October 22, 2014
| Last updated on January 11, 2021
Nicely done David. My question concerns the weathering around the journals and the pistons which you mentioned grease build up. I realize that a lot of dust, soot, and the like would adhere to this material, but wouldn't there still be somewhat of a semi-glossy appearance? If so, any recommendations. Thanks.
Great and informative video! I had the opportunity to take a ride behind your West Virginia prototype, Moore-Keppel #3 at the 2011 WMRHS convention. I have some photos of it on flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjvyC7DP
The best steam weather video I have seen from MR. David, you did a great job explaining each step in detail with great close up photography. Would love to see a weathering video of the NScale Bachmann EM-1 or similar N-scale steam. The small multi driver steams are scary to weather and good instruction would be very helpful.
Great work David! Couple of questions. Did you wash the model at all? What air pressure were you using?
Nice video Dave. I don't like to touch models while painting is in progress. A small lazy susan comes in handy to position without touching.
Hi David! You did a nice job weathering the engine!
David, that was both fun to watch and educational, really enjoyed that. BTW, I had the opportunity to see the old Climax number 3 up in Durbin, WV this past summer as the fireman and engineer cooked her up for a run early one morning, she is beautiful. Thanks.