How I do stuff on the K&W Model Railroad - Weathering railcar trucks and wheels

[@derekalexander4030]

Thanks for sharing your technique to weather the trucks and wheels on your cars.

[@KandWRailroader]

You are welcome!

[@johnbanicki7232]

Great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@KandWRailroader]

@@johnbanicki7232 You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewcappiello5585]

Excellent illustration of how to weather trucks and wheels. The only thing I do different is the addition of rust colored chalks to the wheels.

[@KandWRailroader]

That sounds like a good idea. I admit that my method is rudimentary and not very interesting. One could certainly add more variety and character with methods like yours.

[@bncsystemsshortline]

Great demo!!!! Here's an old school tip. Gently dab the brush into rust chalk before painting. The texture looks great. A cheap thing you can do is use acrylic chalks and scrape them to make all kinds of color weathering powders. KUTGW!!!!

[@KandWRailroader]

@@bncsystemsshortline I like that idea!

[@Trackman80]

Thanks for the share I’m always looking for new ways to weather

[@KandWRailroader]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great paintin vlog thanks four the vlog keep up the great vids thanks lee

[@KandWRailroader]

@@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 Thank you Lee!

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Great video/tips thanks for sharing!

[@KandWRailroader]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

Interesting video. Regards.

[@KandWRailroader]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nathanrider5369]

Wonderful video! I have used acrylic craft paint with great success. Can get a decant size bottle for $1.50

[@KandWRailroader]

I have not considered using acrylics for this purpose. I assume it adheres as well to both metal and plastic?

[@mikerubynfs]

I started by just weathering trucks and wheels, now I do the whole car, but I think the wheels and trucks make the biggest difference to a new car.

[@KandWRailroader]

That's how I'm doing it for now. That element is both the easiest to do, and stands out the most to me when looking at a model train. I can accept that a railcar or locomotive might have a brand new paint job. I can't accept gloss black trucks with bright silver whole wheels and axles.