How-To Weathering Series: HO ScaleTrains.com DASH-9 with Josh Clark

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Josh Clark recently weathered a Norfolk Southern Rivet Counter™ HO Scale DASH-9 locomotive to demonstrate some tips, tricks, and techniques on how to weather a locomotive. We'd like to thank Josh for sharing this video with us. Stay tuned, we will be sharing an awesome layout tour video with Josh and his dad, Tom Clark, in the near future. This is something you won't want to miss!

[@captainbill12]

Interesting video. I love these types of videos you do Josh. One thing that I have found is that Krylon makes a product called workable fixative. It is designed to go over powers and seal them without "chewing up" as much as dulcote or the matte finish does. Once the workable fixative dries you can spray over top and move of the powders will be left behind.

[@richardwoodworth7705]

Great job on the weathering tutorial Josh! As always your work looks fantastic! However, for the true “newbies” to weathering, here are a couple of other “pro tips” - Using a toothpick to burnish down and apply the masking tape will still give that same fine control, but a lot less chance of scratches. Also, in the video Josh is handling the model, while painting, with bare hands. Gloves on your hands make far less giant sized fingerprints in the clear coat. While it can be done without gloves, as Josh is, it does take a lot more care. Thin disposable gloves take the “oops” factor out. Bonus - The disposable gloves also keep your hands from getting both paint, and powders all over them! Much easier when doing cleanup that way!

[@KevinSamp911]

Thank you so much for putting this together. This a great combination of ScaleTrains and Josh's willingness to share what he does. Very nice work Josh! For the next weathering video, I think ScaleTrains needs to pack all their winter gear and make a trek up to a certain guy named Rob in Edmonton, Canada to put a couple videos together. :-) His work is outstanding and deserves more attention then it gets. For the next layout tour, ScaleTrains could bring some BNSF and UP power to the BNSF Fall River Division for John's amazing layout. Thank you again for putting these videos out ScaleTrains. Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday's, and New Year to all at ScaleTrains!

[@gregoryfox7551]

This type of weathering works on n scale also. I use powdered chalk as a means to weather. Many different shades and colors available and its inexpensive. Also if you don’t like the look after applying the chalk you can wash it off with damp rag or leave it without applying dull clear and it changes as the unit is used (finger oil and vibrations). It can be coated with dull anytime.

[@mitchcornacchia968]

Thanks for powder tip i just ordered some AIM WEATHERING POWDERS THANKS nice work

[@Scaletrains]

Thanks for watching. -Drayton

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

This turned out fantastic!

[@ryangrider9607]

Very helpful video. More please!

[@MarshFlyFightWin]

Love to see a weathering video on the UP gas turbines

[@Scaletrains]

Great suggestion! -Drayton

[@RandomGamesProductions]

Wow yeah i watch that channel and it is a great lay out

[@scottsilvey7522]

JOSH CLARK WILL SOON BE AN MD BUT AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED HE ALREADY IS, A MODELING DOCTOR!! 😁😁😁😁😁

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Great job.

[@Scaletrains]

Thanks! -Drayton

[@spacecalander]

I wish i liked the dash 9 , great model, but i would rather have an AC4400, but the weathering is amazing, thanks for sharing.

[@rogerball6265]

How do you prevent the spray from interfering with electrical connections or the gearing?

[@donavonrobbins1908]

I don't know if anybody else has ever noticed, but if you look at a lot of images of locos on line, you'll see a clean or polished area where the crew exits the doors to the rear and either their hands or clothing wipes the panels clean along the walkway. I plan on trying to create some clean streaks on the next loco I weather. Something to think about and maybe add a little originality.

[@MojaveModelRailroad]

One great looking engine.

[@mountblessingrailroad6103]

that was a great video loved it and love my -9

[@garypyke1576]

Great video! Thank you for sharing your techniques.

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

Pretty cool video.

[@funnelfan]

Josh, another key bit of weathering is the battery box rust on virtually all locomotives more than a few years old. On most GE locomotives the battery boxes are behind the cab on the engineer's side. The batteries leak acid and cause rust at the base of the boxes. NS 9555 is no exception and can clearly be seen in this image below. I always like to reference prototype images for weathering ideas; www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4077840

[@henrylewis1256]

NSmodeler24 Nice weathering Job you did on this new Dash-9 Thanks

[@Andy-Gibb]

Awesome work, thank you.

[@Scaletrains]

Glad you liked it! -Drayton

[@jimkammerer8028]

NSMODER24 LAYOUT WORKS IS VERY WELL DRESSED WITH SCENERY THAT IS PERFECT VISUALLY. HIS RAILROAD KNOWLEDGE WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AS WELL AN AWESOME JOB AND VIDEO JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA THANK YOU.

[@Scaletrains]

Thank you for watching, Jim. We are glad you found the video helpful. -Drayton

[@ronstrainsandmore]

Great video all your videos are absolutely awesome!!

[@Scaletrains]

Thank you! We appreciate that, Ron. -Drayton

[@swiv99]

nice tutorial..thank you!

[@almarr4942]

great video,would have been nice to see a side by side comparison picture

[@richardcolemanjr3749]

Maybe Scale Trains will offer a Dirt & Grime line up in the future for locomotives and freight cars. Waiting on the early and late versions of the Trinity plastic pellet hopper and 20000 and 30000 gallon tankers.

[@coolpointe]

does this work as well with locomotives from other companies?

[@gp40railfan44]

Do you have to cover the wheels at all while weathering?

[@Scaletrains]

Typically, no. Usually, any residue will come off the wheels once the locomotives are in motion. -Drayton

[@eligebrown8998]

I have a old rail car and and useless yard engine I bought for 5 bucks. I've been practicing my weathering on them befor I start the real stuff. Thanks for sharing this cool video. I want to start building my layout and was wondering if it's ok to to use the spray foam in a can to build scenery with? It's cheap, it hardens fast and it would be easy to carve into mountains. If anyone has some input I'd appreciate it,thanks

[@michaeld1051]

Great work! May I recommend adding time stamps to the videos? I’ve noticed with a lot of Modelling videos in general there is just so much talking and lead in that it’s very easy to lose viewership. With timestamps we could get right to the point and perhaps you would retain viewers and increase the odds of conversion to subscribers.

[@Scaletrains]

Michael, that's a great suggestion. We'll consider it! Thanks. -Drayton

[@jonahsemyonov9985]

Nice weathering. I do have a question. Wouldn't there be a need to mask off the radiator grills, dynamic brake grills and the smoke stack to ensure that no paint get to the circuit board and decoder instead?

[@willparsons32]

While you're applying flat black to the "drippage" area of the fuel tank(s) I hear the bristles of your brush making a scrubbing sound... Is this better known as dry brushing? Do you finish your weathering by doing a total dull coat to the object you're weathering?

[@signman9328]

Apparently none of the airbrushing 'mist' finds it's way back behind the wheels and into the wheel bearings? This is something I've been concerned about, but I didn't see you do any additional masking behind the trucks, so I assume the truck side frames must block the spray sufficiently and it must not swirl around back there as much as I imagined. Thanks. Nice vid.

[@Scaletrains]

The mist that you mentioned should not affect the performance of the locomotive's trucks. Thanks for watching. We're glad you enjoyed it. -Drayton

[@nathanshanas6046]

So I noticed you didnt mask the wheels before hand?

[@sparky107107]

you wait for all the clear coats to dry before moving on to the next step? or like the video, powder, clear coat and powder right away?

[@3006USMC]

Great video guys. 🇺🇸

[@lanceadrian2899]

What kind of paint do you use for air brush

[@nsdefectdetectorproduction8645]

Hello! I have a question. I make decals for GMOD Trainbuilding, and I cannot seem to find any close ups of warning labels. Where do you guys find those? Is there any good resources for thing such as that?

[@xChevyBuilder920]

Can someone tell me the equipment used in this video? And maybe where I can get equipment similar to this?

[@user-vi4tx8ys9t]

How can I do wiring? I cannot figure out where to start. I was also looking at DCC

[@mikedolan5435]

How do you keep paint off the locomotive wheels?

[@AbelG8781]

Mask them off

[@hansfriess]

What airbrush did he use?

[@LVRR-e5f]

How do you do this with a GP38-2?

[@Scaletrains]

Many of the weathering techniques shown can be used across many locomotives. Just refer to prototype photos and take your time to get the final look you want on your locomotive. -Logan

[@Trashman702]

I use a toothpick to tamp the masking tape myself. No chances of scratching the surface below

[@reversecloak550]

do you think this would look nice on a first responders version of the sd70ACe? Ive been thinking about doing it but im not sure if i should

[@JF-lt5zc]

DO IT!

[@Adoon-sn6vg]

what kind of paint do you use

[@Scaletrains]

Model Masters enamel paint. -Drayton

[@robertbraeuner2031]

Josh do you need ventilation or wear a mask with these paints?

[@cali22boi]

Acrylic paint is water based

[@ryleplays01]

There is too much Santa Fe (0:17) B R U H

[@WabashAndWesternRails]

Why does this guy sound like Delay in block productions

[@Scaletrains]

Josh Clark is NSModeler24. -Drayton

[@RailfanAndrew]

WHY DORS THIS SOJND LIKE DELAY IJNBLOCK

[@Kevin-ev7hw]

Hey Drayton can I get a Hat or a Shirt?