ScaleTrains Dash 9 Build - Weathering (Part 3)

[@MrHotrodf1]

Well done. Thanks for the step by step. The resemblance to the real thing is quite fantastic. I hope one day I can come close to something like this.

[@BriansModelTrains]

WOW - amazing work; thank you for sharing.

[@mitchellwhitney839]

Excellent work. Hope to see a BNSF coalporter weathering video from you one day.

[@freewake84]

I will try to get one put together. I'm just about done with my Bethgon train, but now that ScaleTrains announced some Operator BNSF Bethgons in the wedge scheme I'm going to have to pick up a couple of those. That should about wrap up the train

[@stevecristea3082]

Unbelievable how real the model is to the prototype. Fantastic techniques.

[@mrmrb04]

wow those pictures at the end were really amazing! I’m assuming it’s a model because none of the hoses are hooked up but to be honest I can’t tell. That looks exactly like they prototype.

[@KalamazooAreaRailfan]

Nice Video!! I'm A New Subscriber And I Love Your Content! Keep It Up!

[@unionpacificcascadesubdivi6477]

Kevin, thanks for putting together this series. Still very enjoyable after a few years! Are you regularly posting your projects and models on any sites or other outlets? Thanks!

[@freewake84]

Thanks! I post some at Atlas Rescue Forum and the MRH forum. Besides that not much. I haven't done very many projects the last year or two. I've completed a handful of bigger projects but didn't record any of them. Just pictures of the final product. No videos. It takes too much time and I just don't have extra time to dedicate to making videos.

[@unionpacificcascadesubdivi6477]

@@freewake84 Thanks, very fair. I haven't made a new video since January 2022 for the same reasons. I'll keep an eye out for your things as they percolate through!

[@unionpacificcascadesubdivi6477]

@@freewake84 Looks like I missed you at the Portland RPM. I totally forgot to put it on my calendar and make the trip up from Eugene. Glad to see you made it and also to see some of your models on display. Some armour yellow units would provide some nice balance to all that orange!

[@herbertw.jr.carrier6122]

Thanks for sharing this awesome video. More than helpful tips were given.

[@freewake84]

Hope it helps!

[@herbertw.jr.carrier6122]

Most definitely will!

[@RonStanek]

What ho scale model manufacturer of diesels has the most room for the RailPro components?

[@Grainexpress]

Really enjoyed the video. Wasn’t long enough. 😉 Learned a lot and may be brave enough to tackle my Rapido B36-7’s, Seaboard System. Just need to lightly weather and the layer technique is perfect. I agree with you on an airbrush. Too uniform and is a pain to clean.

[@freewake84]

I think you'll be surprised at how easy it is to weather. It's hard to gather up the courage to weather a really nice model, but once you start it's not as hard as it seems. Plus I'm using acrylics, so if I really don't like something they can be removed easier than other mediums.

[@Lucky_laggin1]

Wow that looks amazing! What brand of oil paint did you use?

[@freewake84]

The oils were Windsor and Newton water mixable oils. Raw umber is what I use typically. The craft acrylics were a mix of Americana and others. They are all very similar.

[@gregoryamer]

Thanks. Great video and awesome result.

[@freewake84]

Glad you found it useful!

[@kevinneiheisel673]

Thanks KPack for sharing, I've admired your work for quite some time now and was definitely glad to see how you went about weathering up a BNSF loco, you mention Gary in your vid too, that's awesome his work is SPECTACULAR also, thanks again for sharing.

[@freewake84]

Gary was the guy that really got me started on weathering, and his tips and tricks made all the difference. Whenever I teach one of his techniques, I always credit him because he was the guy who taught them to me. His work is truly excellent. Wish we could see a bit more from him.

[@ashertosaka9006]

What brand of water mixable oils did you use. Also did you use water mixable oils for all the grime work?

[@jalbhagwagar3353]

Ammmazing 👌🏼. Thoroughly enjoyed it 🙏🏼

[@freewake84]

Thanks!

[@19scamps92]

finallyyy!! yeah here we go! couldn't wait for that one but it was worth every day! thanks for sharing with us Kpack! beautiful work!

[@freewake84]

Sorry it took so long. So many videos to sort through and trim, plus all the editing and narration. I just don't have the time that I once did to make videos like this.

[@19scamps92]

@@freewake84 i absolutely understand that! its volunteer work you do after all, so that we can learn something... it was definitely worth waiting for it! i know you don't wanna hear that but i am looking forward to the next one ;) take care and stay safe

[@JellyImages]

An amazing series. Well done. Thanks for doing it.

[@billpavlick69]

Thanks Kevin. Great model and video - as always! Also, thanks to your videos I have purchased RailPro and am in the process of installing in the first two units. So far, so good.

[@freewake84]

Glad to hear it Bill. If you run into any problems or have questions, check over at the Railpro forum. Or call Ring. They are always very helpful.

[@southerntierlinecr7700]

Thanks Kevin. It's an excellent video and was very inspiring. 👍

[@freewake84]

Appreciate it. Hopefully it all made sense. Lots of info to try and cram into a short amount of time.

[@tp6212]

Steller job all around. And you made me feel I could do this too :)

[@freewake84]

That's exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks!

[@BNSFDash9]

Fantastic Work!!

[@3006USMC]

looks awesome !!!!

[@freewake84]

Appreciate the compliment!

[@owenkellen8928]

This is the coolest weathering video I think I have every seen ,learned so many new things thank you! ,Also I saw that through the weathering process you didn’t use an air brush is there a reason?

[@freewake84]

Thanks, and glad you appreciated the video. Using an airbrush is a lot more work with setup and cleaning, plus mine is not in the room where I do most of my modeling. I find it's faster and more accurate to weather without an airbrush. With some practice you'll probably find the same. The airbrush is also too uniform....everything is the same color, it leaves unpainted parts, etc. The look just isn't as good as doing it by brush.

[@railbuilderdhd]

Kevin, how did you add the exhaust smoke to the photos, Photoshop?

[@freewake84]

Yes, that was Photoshop. Just the smoke effects. The only other thing I do on Photoshop is adjust the color and brightness to adjust for ambient lighting conditions.

[@butcheyler57]

Nice work Kevin!

[@freewake84]

Thanks Butch! Great to hear from you!

[@struck2soon]

Great video Kevin, sharp editing. (I know how long editing these things can take, especially with the commentary added as a separate track) Thanks for your efforts.

[@freewake84]

Thanks, I appreciate it. Working my way around Premiere makes everything take longer because I'm not that familiar with it. But in the end, if the videos help someone else then they were worth the effort.

[@struck2soon]

@@freewake84 Both this video and your covered hopper weathering video are what I would deem as “go-to” videos as they cover the methodology so well. (My “oil pant fade” video which I am about to put on TRB on the other hand is a much humbler affair!)

[@zakgardner]

Seriously, someone gave you a thumbs down!? That person needs to have their head checked. Thanks Kevin, I'm so glad you were able to complete these videos. This will help me tremendously!

[@TheModernModeler]

Do you do any commission work? I have this exact loco

[@freewake84]

I don't unfortunately. I've done it before and it takes all the fun out of the hobby. That's why I took the time to put these videos together so that others could maybe pick up a few bits of info and learn to do it themselves.

[@TheModernModeler]

@@freewake84 Fair enough......your talent is extremely rare lol, it's gonna take time to get to your level