Quick weathering

[MLW]

This is my quick "how-to" to weathering.

Hopefully you may find this somewhat helpfull.

This is my method of quick and easy weathering. I find it harder to explain what i do, then to actually do it!
The key is to practice until the desire effect is achieve. In my own experience I have found that
“heavy weathering” was easier to do then subtle one. Your best bet is too take it slow, use reference
pictures from the real thing and don’t go overboard. Your skills will get much better with practice so
don’t be discouraged. There’s lot of information “out there” and some specialized forum such has
Model trains Weathered (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.modeltrainsweathered.com">http://www.modeltrainsweathered.com</a><!-- m -->) to help you out. Be warned that
weathering is quite addictive. Most of the following can be found on my website.

Below I explain (or try to!) the following:

* The 5 minute weathering method
* Paint-Brush and Sponge method
* The Paint-Brush-Only method


Tools of the trade:

- Paint brush. From tiny to 1 ½ inches wide
- Cosmetic sponges
- Q-Tips
- Paper-towels
- A plastic lid, piece of cardboard, whatever will permit you to mix paint
to create the color needed.
- Reference picture

- Various water based and oil based paint (Burnt sienna, Raw Umber, Sand, Beige,
building brown, Dove Grey, Black, White, Leather)
- Rubbing alcohol: To diluted the paint. Water works well too.
- Weathering powder (Black, grey, rust)

Good Luck

MLW