How Do You Weather Model Steam Engines?
Weathering a model steam engine is an advanced painting technique that makes the model train look aged after years of normal use. It’s a way of creating a model engine that looks more like a replica of the actual train engine rather than a toy model. When weathering the engine you simulate the results from the conditions an actual train engine may have been used in, from dirt and gravel effects to the fading brought about from long-term exposure to the sun. It’s an area of decorating your engine where a touch of art is as important as painting technique. Remove the exterior model casing from the train engine by unscrewing it from the engine base and place it on a flat work surface. Coat the model steam engine with clear gloss paint to seal in the un-weathered paintjob. Dilute the paint using a solvent and allow the coat to dry overnight. Apply a wash to the model with black paint thinned to 10 percent paint and 90 percent paint thinner. Brush the entire surface of the engine with the t
