How To Weather Using Acrylic Paint With Jason Hill

[@knightryder6068]

This is like Bob Ross but with trains, and I'm here for it.

[@modelrailwaybackshop]

I want to see more Weathering techniques on this Channel!!!

[@Paintnrust_mike]

nice work with acrylics

[@Eduardomd54]

A master class ! No doubt. Lot to learn from you. Thanks

[@JoeyBPhotography]

Fantastic video! Makes me want to get over my fear of weathering. Time to just start practicing on my older stock I've been trying to sell off. Now I can repurpose them! Thanks for producing these!

[@SGTGhost]

These are very useful information about weathering by using paint

[@Steve51983]

Another great video. Glad to see another video featuring Jason. Wealth of info. In regards to the less instructional and more how to way of doing things; how about showing Jason doing the work and having Jason record off tape and add that throughout the video..... if that makes sense. That way you get the best of both. Regardless.... keep up the good work. Going to have to give this technique a try.

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

Excellent tutorial Jason!! I've been Weathering myself for over 35 years... Started with Airbrush Lacquers, moved to Chalks, Oil Paints, even tried Weathering Decals at one point! Never tried Acrylics. Considering that Paint is only 50¢ a Bottle at Wally World, that's something anyone can get into!! 👍👍 My suggestion for the N00b... Try it first on an old junker, or even get some old Train Set Cars at yard sales or swap meets. They're usually only a dollar or LESS for one. Much better than trying on a $40-50 Model!! Carmine ✈🚂🚙

[@NightOwlModeler]

Agreed! The reason I chose this Walther's Express Reefer, was that it was one that I had on hand. It was one of about six potential models that I took with me that day. It's certainly not a 'super cheap' starter car, but it wasn't the 'oh, my I can't mess it up' cars that I left at home! Certainly start with the 'cheaper' cars, but you'll need to learn different techniques to get behind separate grabs irons and details, where as the 'cheaper' or less detailed models will have those cast-on, and sometimes much 'clunkier' molded forms. This Walthers car had a good number of free standing details, which I had to work around and keep the weathering 'wicked' away from to avoid water-marks. NOM-Jason

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

@@NightOwlModeler You did what you needed to do... Still a good idea. Not something that would break your heart if you ruined it! 😉 Whenever I try new techniques, or something I haven't done since the 80's... I'll hit up Evilbay for CHEAP Life-Like, Tyco or Bachmann Cars. They're also great for practicing chiseling off Grab Irons and such, to get ready for your good stuff!

[@peanutskustomz2466]

Been using apple barrel for a good while. Works really well once you’ve used it for awhile and get the hang of it.

[@woozleboy]

Using the brush to stipple the paint works very well to represent splashed dort and rust. Layering paints is very easy with the craft paints. Flat or matte craft paints work best.

[@SplitHairz]

Expert weathering for sure. I am curious as to why you did not fade the entire car before beginning the weathering?

[@NightOwlModeler]

Because I didn't want the whole car faded. Different parts of the car weather differently. Also fading is part of weathering. If the car is starting from undec, then preweathing is an option, but this car was factory painted "RTR".

[@TrainsandDioramas]

Great techniques! Loved watching the video. May I recommend that for the next instructional video you keep the camera over the left shoulder instead of right? The hand often blocks the camera and it's often difficult to see the exact action for a technique. Thank you for a great tutorial. Cheers! Kaustav

[@erikhilsinger9421]

The Bob Ross of simulated decrepitude!

[@SB-hg5sq]

Just found and enjoyed watching this video. Do you know if these techniques will work with other makes of acrylic paint? I cant seem to find a good stockist of these paints in the UK.

[@tsgmultimedia]

Any acrylic hobby or craft paint should perform similarly to what you see in this video.

[@SB-hg5sq]

@@tsgmultimedia Ok, thanks for that. I like the look of the pre wetting technique, seems to give a bit more control over the paint. I'll give it all a try.

[@willparsons32]

If I was to use acrylic paints, I'd be applying the paint with the very dry brush method this would - I believe keep the "wet" look away from the car's initial paint tone thus eliminating that "wet touch" look. Better yet, I'd use chalk powder which would eliminate that problem entirely!

[@georgemartinezjr]

What Brand of paint and Brushes you use Do you have a tutorial on painting Rail Road Scale Figures

[@NightOwlModeler]

Not sure the brand, they were the cheap craft brushs from Michael's or Walmart. They have natural bristles, not the super-cheap monofilament plastic bristles.

[@craigbaldwin4935]

Great painting/weathering information. Did you ever consider using a paint retarder to slow down the drying of acrylic paints? Available at most art supply stores, less so at crafter supply shops.

[@NightOwlModeler]

Yes, I could use retarders, which I use with lacquer paints with airbrushes. (Obviously different retarders are chemically needed between acrylic and lacquer.) I generally don't need to use any retarders for the acrylics when I'm working. The Alcohol is actually 'faster', so I just switch to water if I want to work slower. In the last few months of weathering, I've mostly been using distilled water. NOM-Jason

[@debbiemilka2251]

I wanted you to give mention to Pelle Soeborg who is constantly updating his weathering. Each time he adds more and more grudge and eventually he removes the equipment, including locomotives, as having been sent to salvage or outright scrap. I wonder who is the lucky recipient of these weathered artworks.

[@tsgmultimedia]

You can watch an interview I did with Pelle here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boHRepWtf8yplaM

[@alpteknbaser7773]

Wow

[@NYandAtlantic]

I just purchased a NYC Pacemaker box car way too shiny any suggestions as I’m brand new to the hobby thanks in advance

[@tsgmultimedia]

Spray it with a matte medium.

[@NYandAtlantic]

@@tsgmultimedia I don’t have an airbrush only asstd paint brushes and a few acrylic paints

[@tsgmultimedia]

@@NYandAtlantic You can get it in a rattle can too!

[@NYandAtlantic]

@@tsgmultimedia do you mean spray can

[@NightOwlModeler]

​@@NYandAtlanticyes, something like Tamiya Flat Clear or other "Dullcote" Clear flat sprays for hobby/model application should work. Beware that often touched or rubbed conta t points in storage boxes can rub away the flat coat and cause localized shiny spots to appear again.

[@berkeleygang1834]

Any chance of you filming Jason weathering steam locos?

[@tsgmultimedia]

That would be awesome. We'll have to ask him if he can do that!

[@berkeleygang1834]

@@tsgmultimedia Here's a taste: nightowlmodeler.blogspot.com/2018/05/weathering-sp-steam-engines-part-1.html

[@NightOwlModeler]

@@berkeleygang1834 Yes, but weathering a steam engine usually takes me several hours spread over multiple sessions (paint drying time, etc)... That's going to be hard to do with TSG filming format. Plus, I'll have to have a suitable victim... I, errr... I mean 'patient' to do the work on. The last couple engines I tried to rush on... well, didn't come out well, and they had to be reworked, which took even more time. Slower and steadier, following the work flow is the best way. Something to think about for the 'after' times. ;) NOM - Jason

[@seaboard18]

Is this technique applicable to locomotives?

[@NightOwlModeler]

Yes, it can be used on diesels. I use a few other variations of color, etc on my oil-fired steam weathering projects. NOM (Jason)

[@seaboard18]

@@NightOwlModeler Thank you, Jason!

[@jellyloab]

will this work for non-train models?

[@NightOwlModeler]

Absolutely... Just remember to duplicate the weathering factors at work. Rain, wind, splash, etc. - NOM - Jason

[@pacoperezabella]

Hi, this car its a walthers car?. Thanks!

[@NightOwlModeler]

Yes, the R50b is a Walthers HO scale model. NOM

[@NightOwlModeler]

Just an update for those interested, I uploaded a video tutorial on heavily weathering flatcar decks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f53YZHZ_mNWlp9k

[@berkeleygang1834]

You really need to watch the exposure. The white paper towel is shifting your exposure so that it's hard to see Jason apply dark brown paint/washes against the dark tuscan car color, or worse against the black trucks and underframe. If the timing is critical, as Jason said, consider having Jason voiceover the explanation and/or add subtitles. Otherwise, a great video. Defiantly have Jason back. I'd love to see how he'd weather a steam locomotive.

[@tsgmultimedia]

The exposure was set manually. The surface was catching the light differently at some points which created a slight glare.

[@yrunaked4]

Answer, who is Bozo Texino

[@MrEnglishford]

micro brushes work better