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This is part 2 of the Video Step by Step covering how to add weathering effects to an N scale diesel locomotive. Cody Grivno shares techniques for applying rust patches and soot effects, painting the trucks, fuel tank, and underframe, blending the various effects, and putting the parts back together with astonishing results!
Bravo Cody. You have opened my eyes to the possibilities of weathering in N scale – I’d been making do with washes and pastels; now I can see a whole new way of doing things. Great pair of videos, I’ll be watching them again, and taking notes … and looking for an 18-ought brush …
Thanks
You've done it again, Cody! I'd love to see how you would tackle fading and weathering Santa Fe blue and yellow motive power.
Loved the video. It was clear and precise and the step-by-step visualization enabled me to see exactly how it was done. Some props are due to the camerawork. I have used MR's guide to weathering steam that was published in the print edition of the magazine and I achieved prize-winning results.
Beautiful work. There is one more thing I like to do. On the fuel tank. around the air tank. I like to put a black wash, or paint the wall back there black. The effect when the model is all back together, makes the air tank above stand out a little better. and look a little more realistic. And the fuel tank more defined. Thanks great video.
some advice on weathering -adding rust patches on a white loco would be appreciated. Great video
Well done Cody! Excellent job on the UP SD40-2… Thanks for sharing your weathering techniques.
Now that looks like a well used locomotive, nice job weathering Cody. Guess we wouldn't ever see an Amtrak locomotive in that condition huh?
Very nice job. Cody, you nailed it! I don't usually go this far is weathering my model locos, but it seems a LOT of UP secondary power looks just like this. Great explanation of the techniques. Thanks
Nice job Cody! It was a fun and informative video to watch!
Great weathering clinic. The items referred to as "MU Hoses" are actually air hoses. The MU Cable is the large multi-connector cable (normally red in color) used for electrical power between locomotives. The smaller air hoses controls the air system between locomotives. Excellent series and hope more to come, maybe on freight cars are next?
Excellent project and model, thanks Cody!