Although simulated corrugated metal siding on plastic structure kits has good molded detail, it takes some careful painting to make it look realistic. David shows you a simple set of techniques for painting corrugated metal siding with an airbrush as he finishes the coal tipple for our HO scale Thin Branch project layout.
Thin Branch Series: Weathering corrugated metal structures with an airbrush
By Angela Cotey | August 30, 2013
| Last updated on January 11, 2021
Hi David, great video. Finally getting started on my railroad. My theme is the NAR North Alberta Railroad around the 1955 – 60's. It was dieselized in 1960 so I might be able to run a couple of steam engine and newer EMD GP9's and SD38's. I've done research on this railroad for years and finally bit the bullet. My first railroad will be modular 'L' shape 14' on way and 8' the other, 'N' scale, I would like to run longer trains if can. All I have to do is finalized the plan and select which towns I would like to have on the layout. So much lumbering, coal mining and oil in those days, little passenger service though.
Well it's late and gotta work tomorrow, so thanx to the gang at Model Railroader for all your great videos, keep up the great work.
Talk again soon.
John
P.S. Forgot to tell you my brother in law is an engineer for CN out of Jasper Alberta. Going to see him soon.
Take care
David: Great job amazing how these things really pop when you blend the colors… Thanks
As others have said, is there somewhere, on the site, that I can go to see what colours / manufacturers to use to replace the Poly Scale colours that are no longer available. When I got a local Hobby shop, they have many different selections, it is quite overwhelming. What I'd like to know is what widely distributed manufacturer would be good and what colours match up to the colours that you've been using on the majority of Air Brushing Videos.
Good video and weathering techniques I can use on my coal processing/loading structures. Thanks David!
Where did you get that paint rack?
Great Video. Thank you for showing.
Nice tips. I like the explanation of the "control coat". This does help tie things together.
Enjoyed learning how to spraypaint a aluminum structure. My N scale layout is based on Hawaii. Many structures built on the islands have aluminum roofs. I tend to use watercolors for some of the weathering and chalks for the detail work, but spray painting would be a nice way to provide some variety, so all the buildings don't look too similar. Thanks for the tips David!
Jeff B
Was this painted prior to the weathering, and if so what color or mix was used?
David, since the paints are discontinued, what is another brand of paint to use? Polly Scale always seem to be the best choice because of the railroad colors, and the paint is thinner not thicker like other paints like Model Master. Also is there a video coming on how to weather N scale cars? There is a big difference in weather HO cars and Locomotives then N scale. Love the series and look forward to much much more. Peace to the team at Model Railroader
Very informative I tried this after watching works really well even for first time . While I'm here I would like to bring to your attention of 2 things about video plus one each time I go to watch a video the volume is set to max if I turn it down the next vid its back to full volume not a big deal just letting you know. Two I really would like to download some of the videos so I could go back at my leisure and watch just like I do on the magazine articles would this be something you could provide for subscribers .Any way thanks I really enjoy and learn from your videos keep them coming