How To Weather A Tank Car *Easy* (Light Weathering)

[@danreid6626]

Just found this in my queue. Great simple weathering technique.

[@MrJuvefrank]

I love the Southern Pacific tank car at 0:38. Do you know which model train corporation made it?

[@F105Lt17]

Tried this out last night on my Maxi III well cars and turned out beautifully!

[@TheTrainFan]

I’m glad it worked out for you!

[@kevalonculpepper5250]

Very nice work

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

Cool, like the light weathering, I haven't done any weathering of my own but I like your technique and may try it sometime, thanks for sharing

[@TheTrainFan]

I definitely recommend you try it out, it’s pretty dang easy! I started weathering yesterday and am making tutorials today. And I find it very fun. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AbelG8781]

I model O scale but fading the car down with an airbrush will give some great results! Of course that's if you're going for a heavy fade like modern UTLX tanks these days. Good vid!!

[@TheSwitchList]

Nice weathering on the tank car - just what I was looking for when I searched for it!! -Rick

[@TheTrainFan]

Glad I could help!

[@jagc1969]

Thank you ! I was "looking for inspiration" on how to do the weathering for some black tank cars of mine. Black is not an easy colour for weatheing...

[@TheTrainFan]

Glad I could help!

[@rogerball6265]

I will try your ideas

[@rogerball6265]

Most of my fleet would have more "oxidized" dull finish. Recommend lite airbrushing

[@jre617]

Thanks for the lesson. I have an O scale brass tank car I'd like to weather. I might give it a try. I don't think the side walls of most railcar wheels are rubbed clean. (I've spent a lot of time around trains.) Frogs and crossing guides don't rise above the rail head. That said, I have noticed this once in awhile. I assumed it was from the retarders in a hump yard, but not sure. It seems like a lot of tank cars have the remnants of dripping down the side from the filler valve or dome. You didn't do that.

[@TheTrainFan]

The best part about modeling trains is there’s a prototype for almost anything. You can weather it however you like :)

[@kevinb9327]

Great example of less is more. That's the new weatherman's biggest problem.