Is there any way that the posts could linger in the "view new posts" area for at least 24 hours.
I rely on this area to read the new posts and often they must come and go before I even see them.
A separate link to "today's posts" would work, but the former would probably be better and less work.
Charlie

Apparently, I'm not in synch with Google. Where might I find a simple listing of the types of freight car trucks in use and the time periods?

Hi Guys, just in case some of you may be wondering how i am weathering my trucks in this thread here is a quick tutorial on how im doing them

Materials

• 1. A set of Weathering Powders, i use Bragdon Weathering Powders. I have a set that has black, light, medium and dark rust
  2. Cheap Gray Primer Spray Paint
  3. Large Round STIFF Brush
  4. 1/4 soft bristle brush (thats just the size i use, yours can be bigger or smaller.....)
  5. Cheap Brush that you can cut the bristles off so its a short and stiff brush, see the picture
  6. 70% Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol (not pictures, for cleaning whatever your weathering before you start to remove grease and fingerprints)
  7. A can of Dullcoat or bottle of Flat Finish sprayed from an airbrush

I will use this thread like Josh's thread to show all my weatherd engines.

Just have these two done for now. Much more to follow.

For these two I sprayed a lite coat of gray over the unit and then used pastel chalks.









These were the first diesels that I have done.

Just a thought. Any quick and dirty way to somehow eliminate the red "unread" indicator on the left after a forum area has been looked at.

For example. I don't read every thread in the Upper Berth Category. However because I don't the indicator/icon on the left always stays read. Is there a way to change the settings so that if a subforum has been viewed it turns white, even if all the threads in that forum have not been read? Just curious. Thanks.

Just to give you an idea what to post here. Post examples of your weathered whatever it may be... Rolling stock, locos, a building, a lineside structure, a bridge, anything you've done that you'd like us to see. Got a before and after shot, great. Got a step-by-step tutorial, even better. How about a list of things you used to get where you are, just fine. Need some help, just post something and ask for opinions.

We have lots of fine modelers here that can weather with their eyes closed, and others that are struggling to know how to start. We are looking for all kinds of modelers, those that we can learn from and those that want a critique. Some may just want to post their work and not want any feedback. Just let us know what your desires are when you post.

As usual, I'm looking forward to learning a lot here since this is a most interesting subject.

At the request of more than just a few, we've opened a weathering forum which is being moderated by the Honorable Mr. Doctorwayne... once again... This has been a popular forum before, so have at it folks, happy weathering.

think steam is the winner of this battle even if it lost the war. wonder if they had to hose out the diesels cab?
Jim

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This is some cool stuff, expensive, but still cool. I bought a small sheet of some 3/8" clear stuff it last night. Pretty easy to cut and snap with the proper scribing tool. I can already see a use for it as a boarder around my harbour area instead of plain ol' Masonite hard board.

My Question is does anyone have any experience on how to get a nice clear finished edge on the stuff?

Thanks.

Hi All,

Is there a building for a scrap metal dealer or one anyone could reccomend, not too big as its for Novahill.