An In-depth Guide to Weathering Steam Locomotives - The Yorkshire Dales Model Railway

[@rossmorrow3013]

Hello! I’ve really enjoyed your ‘class’ as I’ve never had strong enough nerves to try this. Thank you

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Ross!

[@erikdevries9208]

You posted this at exactly the right time for me, I've bought an inexpensive but nice little loco from eBay, and I am about to repaint it. So, with a rank beginner luck!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Good luck Erik! Let me know how you get on.

[@wamgoc]

Thanks for sharing Lewis! Great technique!👏👏👏👏👏

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@jamestailyour7348]

Such dedication to your art. Amazing.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks James 👍🏻

[@cameronpatterson1045]

Thanks for the video 📹 and the choral on withing it all good to watch you at work on Locomotives 🚂

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 😀

[@cameronpatterson1045]

You welcome Lewis

[@barryturner2916]

Hi Lewis thanks for sharing this useful, interesting and enjoyable video ..

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Barry 👍🏻

[@ralphwest8156]

Excellent' superbly authentic job' and with the Merlin sniff of approval '

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Ralph!

[@trainmanbob]

Superb Mr R. super work and super tutorial. Thank you.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Bob!

[@diedertspijkerboer]

Thumbs up before even watching this vid. You are an expert at this and the content will be worth watching.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 😀

[@OlivierGabin]

The most fascinatig thing of this exercise is all the little touches you give to the model, like the way you put the spot of oil on the buffers. That what makes all the difference. Thanks a lot for the video !

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Olivier 😀

[@Marienthal1956]

Good job. Thank you for this tuto video.Greetings from Belgium 🙂

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks 😀

[@eddyweller4503]

Lovely Lewis absolutely fantastic, you make it look so easy, but when watching a master!!! When you run it on the railway it does look like its done hundreds of miles, I like the way everything has to pass muster and he obviously knows what he's talking about. Take care, Eddy xx

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Eddy, always appreciate it! 😀

[@johnbrown9092]

Nice weathering job Mr Mouldy.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks John 👍🏻

[@Rincewind1955]

Always a pleasure in this sad times!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Glad you liked it!

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Hi Lewis Thanks for the guide and I have saved it for when I start weathering my locos . At the moment I am doing wagons whilst I build my skills. Cheers Kev

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Kev - best of luck when you do start!

[@gregoryhale2202]

Hi Lewis, for those who like to weather their locomotives this is an excellent tutorial. Cheers Greg

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Greg 👍🏻

[@arndbaggen3011]

Learned a bit or two . Enjoy the long weekend .

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks, glad you liked it. You as well.

[@stephenmcdonald7908]

Another master class. Always a joy to watch someone who knows what they are doing.👍

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Stephen 👍🏻

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Hi Lewis, really enjoyed that, its so much more interesting when you explain what you do.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@steveadcock5855]

Inspiring (again) Lewis. I've ordered a Fengda FE183, I'm going to have a go myself! Really excellent channel, thanks.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Steve, appreciate it!

[@steveadcock5855]

Lewis - unwittingly, you've changed my thinking about my new project. I had plans for a moderately ambitious track plan with some operational complexity. However, having enjoyed your vids and seeing what can be achieved, I think I'd much prefer watching the trains go by on a fairly simple rural junction track plan with much more space around for scenic development - both above and below track level, and using open frame baseboards. Your results are great. I'm also rather envious that you've managed to pick up a decent Hornby L1 - there aren't many around!

[@noahandgabrielsmodels3387]

Excellently explained and shown as always. Fantastic thanks. Sweet doggie too 🤗🥰

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 😀

[@akrills]

As ever, simply stunning and so interesting to see how you do it. Thanks, mate.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@stephensalvatore7176]

Thank you for sharing your techniques with us Lewis, one day I’ll muster the courage to try this on my locos. So far I’m only brave enough to weather wagons! I would love to see a masterclass on carriage weathering too as your coaches always look fantastic. Keep up the good work!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Stephen, that’s a good idea - I’ll look to make a coach video.

[@daviemaclean61]

Always like your weathering jobs. Dirty, but not absolutely bogging! ;-)

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Davie 😀

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome video as usual Lewis!!! Cheers Onno.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Onno 👍🏻

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Another great Masters' Class tutorial and nice opening shot, too! Nicely done all around!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Anthony!

[@HM...333]

Fantastic video. Would love to see a video weathering a loco without and airbrush as quite a few people, me included, have not got access to one. Thanks

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks! I’ll have to have a go at that at some point.

[@_RandomPea]

Agree with this, I'd love to learn how to do it with just a brush. I picked up some acrylics today and had a bash on an oil tank and tarmac wagon, pretty pleased but definitely more to learn. :)

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Very useful to see the process thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks, glad you liked it 👍🏻

[@redversb2347]

A fantastic result and a really useful video which I will be using when I've plucked up the courage to do one of my locos. Would love to see a similar one for coaches and wagons. Thanks.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@clipperrail8988]

Thanks Lewis for this masterclass. I’m ok weathering modern locos, but struggle with steam locos. This is so useful and brilliantly presented. All the best, Colin

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Colin, appreciate it!

[@barrywest8944]

Hi Lewis, great video, I’ve not tried weathering yet, but at least I know what airbrush to get now

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Barry, appreciate it. At least this one won’t break the bank! Definitely a good place to start.

[@NEAR_1910]

Hey hey hey it’s Mouldy Thursday Delight. Hello Lewis Good to see your process of your weathering and also the equipment you use especially for those new to the hobby. I practise on an old battered Triang Midland Coach that I got as part of a job lot and then simply just strip it in some isopropanol once finished and then start again. It is a good way to learn before taking the leap on the main stock as some of these locos need mortgages to purchase now lol... I think Merlin thought you had baked him a cake... Stay safe, keep sharing and model on. Regards Lee@NEAR

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Lee. That’s a great idea for practising, I hadn’t thought of that! Haha he looked tempted to take a bite out of the loco!

[@bobhastings6464]

Another good video Lewis, nice work as well. I haven’t commented in a while but have been watching them all. Always great content Cheers from Canada Bob

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Bob, always appreciate it 😀

[@chrisclark6192]

Hi Lewis. Great stuff as always. The loco looks really impressive. Plus I really like your spaniel. Cheers Chris.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Chris 😀

[@Guitar6ty]

Always enjoyed a bit of weathering but back in the day before air brush equipment I used plain water colour mixed with washing up liquid and it worked a treat especially on cab personnel as it made the clothing look realistically flat and cloth like. It also worked on ballast which I used with Cascamit powdered glue. Think the air brush does do a better job.

[@graemehansell7642]

Hi Lewis. Another great camera angle on the opening sequence! Seeing the train from the cottages. I'm guessing that you'll be modifying your layout soon to include two running tracks? Would be good to see trains passing in opposite directions.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Graeme. I wouldn’t modify these layouts, but I’d probably go double track when I eventually start a new one. P

[@marklittlejohn1457]

Excellent video Lewis may have two little 040 would be interested in weathering them for me

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Mark. Yeah sure, drop me an email at [e-mail]

[@andrewjditton]

Great stuff Lewis! 👍 Merlin is far more encouraging than Dougal. When I show Dougal my efforts he just looks disappointed… 🤦‍♂️

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Andrew. Merlin will probably give me that same look one day when he’s seen it all 100 times 🤣

[@lasseystad3266]

Just awsome video. Makes your chanel pop a bit more :D With your build, i think im not alone with saying, More of these tutorials. Not just wathering, but how you add the loco sounds into your videos for one thing, This stood out in a very good way :) Thank you!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you, glad you liked it 😀 That’s a great idea!

[@johnlunnun9769]

Brilliant as usual, but please, more of Merlin! ❤️

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Ha thanks John 😀

[@gregsmith1719]

Beautiful! Thank you, my friend! Plus, I also love the English countryside, it is so beautiful, almost storybook-like. I remember it when I was a child -- so friendly and safe, and predictable. You capture it perfectly! Yes, I suppose Thomas the Tank Engine is somewhere in the background because we love him so much. Carry on, and I hope you continue building more of this beautiful world you have started! (The keyword is, "started.")

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks very much Greg, appreciate it 😀😀😀

[@tonyslight826]

Hl Lewis that was good well done, I don't know if you are aware but Mig weathering powders used to do a fixer so they stayed in place. regards

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Tony, I’ll look into that - sounds really good.

[@chrisreynolds7412]

Really enjoyed this video thank you. Lots of inspiration. Any possibility of a similar one for diesel traction please ?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks, glad you liked it! Yes good idea.

[@alantoms3263]

Very nice job, but sometimes I'm thinking there may be too much fatigue on the cylinders - understand 'it's normal', but it's also normal that the maintenance guys, before funds ran low, kept them well up to spec. Just a thought. I love the adding of paint, etc., then selectively removing. I do similar with my basic rattlecan approach on diesels, and often use Brasso to smooth / remove to often quite good effect .... Not in your league, but it's nice to make some effort, and perhaps just leave a couple very lightly 'touched up' not heavily fatigued' as just out of the shops, with some soot across the tops, etc. Very informative. Thanks. Al.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Al. I love doing the painting/removing as well, it gives a great effect and is oddly satisfying! I’ve heard Brasso works wonders, I’ve been meaning to give that a try.

[@jhhenio]

Mój ulubiony kanał. 👍 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Dziękuję za tak wspaniały efekt całej pracy twórczej. Cieszę się że mogę to wszystko podziwiać oglądając YT. Pozdrawiam Serdecznie z Grudziądza, miasta położonego na Pomorzu w Polsce 🤗. 🚂🚃🚃🚃. (h).

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on your channel looks good thanks lee

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Lee 👍🏻

[@phil36310]

A great 'masterclass' tutorial Lewis ! Thanks so much for this very informative well edited video. An airbrush equipment is on my wish list - I'll check out this Fengda FE-183 to get started. Just completed my layout so I can concentrate on other projects on the railroad. Kind regards, Filip

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Filip, appreciate it! For the price, it seems to be a great airbrush.

[@nigelericogden3200]

Merlin seems very knowledgeable on these, and I guess many other matters

[@MouldyRaspberry]

I agree Nigel!

[@MrLoewietje]

Nice to have a more in dept video. Big fan of your work, and I try to learn from it. What is the gloss varnish you use? Maybe I missed it.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you Vallejo VJ70510 Model Color 17ml Glossy Varnish www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001JJZDSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5P7Q3RNCW9WNA6724X1F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@mytinplaterailway]

Very interesting - thank you. I wonder how you are going to get a crew inside?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻 Thats always the fiddly bit!

[@44662dc]

Excellent video Lewis and I have always thought that the L1 was one of Hornby's better models a pity they don't do a rerun.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Denis. Me too, I was surprised there wasn’t any more recent models. Maybe like with the Clan, they’ll eventual do another run.

[@FLRailroaddog]

Nice 😊

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks 😀

[@tonyslight826]

Hl Lewis that was good well done, I don't know if no but mig weathering powders used to do a fixer that you put on over the powders so they stayed in place. another great video mate . I have airbrush and a sprayed up a oil storage tank for my layout and the brush spat out now and the what is the reason for this Lewis do have any ideas ? Thank you Lewis.

[@131079]

Big fan of your work and just bought an airbrush. Can I ask what ratio do you thin acrylics and enamel paints for spraying and should I use any particular products for thinning airbrush paint? I can’t get the mix just right. I’m not sure if the air pressure is high enough. Great video.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you, appreciate it! I use Tamiya acrylics and don’t thin them down, they spray fine as they are as they’re already very thin.

[@131079]

@@MouldyRaspberry thank you for the reply and the info, it’s been really helpful.

[@peterthomas2013]

Oh wow. Now that is a dog !!! btw thanks for the making time to share you skills with weathering ;o)

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Peter!

[@mattseymour8637]

I've always struggled fitting loco crew in small tank locos with small space in the cab. How do you fit yours? Do you take the roof off and if so how do you take it off without damaging the loco?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

I use tweezers, but I find it really difficult as well 🤣

[@_RandomPea]

Daft question maybe, but why do you need the iso alcohol, wouldn't water work? And one more thing that I don't get, that weathering powder... How does it stick? Does it not come off on you're hands all the time? Unless of course you varnish.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

It probably would with acrylic paint, possibly not with enamel as it’s oil based. You can varnish it but I tend to just reapply it when needed.

[@colintaylor8499]

Great video - quick question, what air pressure do you use?

[@EthanTheIdioticTankengine]

do you seal in your weathering powders? or do you just not handle them enough to need to

[@MouldyRaspberry]

I tend not to seal them

[@Nick-vr2pf]

do you do gloss varnish for all of your polished locos? and coaches?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Some of them I rubbed with T-cut to get the shine, but I think the varnish is easier for locos. For the coaches I used T-cut.

[@Nick-vr2pf]

@@MouldyRaspberry Awesome! Thanks for the video

[@Steve-tq6yc]

Hi I don’t know if it’s been asked already but do you have a link for that airbrush?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Fengda Airbrush Hi-Flow FE-183... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01984HJ48?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@ConnorsWorkshop17]

Hi what gloss varnish do you use and how do you thin it down thank you

[@MCLARGEDRlNK]

Do you have any a4s?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Yes I have an old Hornby Mallard, but I’d like a newer version as well at some point.

[@MCLARGEDRlNK]

@@MouldyRaspberry how well does it run?

[@stevenkarnisky411]

Each layer is subtle, but they combine to make it obvious that your locomotives are in real service in a real world. Or at least a pretend real world. When will a miniature Merlin grace the Yorkshire Dales?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks you! That’s a great point, I’m going to have a hunt for an OO scale cocker spaniel right now!

[@stevenkarnisky411]

A relatively new brand in America, Menards, produces HO size complete buildings. Each one contains Jack, the German Shepherd, in one pose, or another. Buy a few of those buildings and one could populate a junk yard! If memory serves, Prieser has a set of dogs and cats in HO scale. Your Merlin looks to be at the smaller end of the size scale, so HO might be pretty close. Or, you could go to 1/24 scale, ala "Clifford, the Big Red Dog", and place him around the railway to supervise operations!

[@fokusnikfim]

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[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 😀