Category Description: Information about painting and weathering models.
ABC's of Painting and Lettering
Model Railroader 2002-10 pg. 90 Scale: (none) Author: David Popp
Prepare before buying, preparation and priming, couplers and trucks, using spray cans, airbrushing passenger cars, airbrushing cabooses, apply decals.
Achieve Realistic Colors under Artificial Lighting
Model Railroader 2010-12 pg. 52 Scale: Author: Bob Chapman
How to apply paint to model so that they come out looking right under the actual light of the layout. Includes a side-bar on valance lighting.
Ask Paint Shop
Model Railroader 1999-11 pg. 146 Scale: (none) Author: Marty McGuirk
Chateau Martin wine cars. CB&Q Blackbirds. Tips on creating a applying decals can.
Ask Paint Shop
Model Railroader 1999-12 pg. 162 Scale: HO Author: Marty McGuirk
Jim Hediger used reflective tape to model accurate reflective safety stripes on his S4 switcher. Also covered is how to remove tarnish from brass models.
Canton RR State-flag Switcher in HO Scale
Model Railroader 1990-05 pg. 132 Scale: HO Author: Ed David
The author painted a SW1500 in the livery that uses the state flag.
Creating a Paint Scheme for a Freelanced Railroad
Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-02 pg. 81 Scale: HO Author: Don Spiro
Although building a freelanced model may seem easy, this article describes the author's issues he had to deal with trying to develop a realistic paint scheme for his engines. Several photos of unique prototype paint schemes (that influenced the author) are included.
Custom Models for Everyday Modelers
N Scale Railroading 2003-11/12 pg. 42 Scale: (none) Author: Paul Machiaverna
A complete how-to on custom painting models without using a spray-paint brush.
Fading Posters in Minutes
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-12 pg. 86 Scale: Author: Charles Montgomery
The author describes how to model faded posters for billboards and for the sides of buildings.
Getting Started (painting)
Model Railroader 1989-09 pg. 110 Scale: (none) Author: Anthony R. Curtis
This short article provides some tips and tricks to beginning model painters.
Notes on Airbrushing
Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-10 pg. 68 Scale: Author: Kenneth Chick
Covers which airbrushes are available, the advantages of using a CO2 tank, using a paint booth, ventilation, cleaning the airbrush, and preparing the paint and model for painting.
Paint Like an Expert
Model Railroader 2005-02 pg. 86 Scale: (none) Author: Kathleen Renninger
The article covers the tools the author uses (such as masking tape, sculpting tools, and a paint bottle holder), painting the truck frames silver, cleaning solution, and tools used for applying decals.applying decals
Paint Shop
Model Railroader 1978-11 pg. 118 Scale: HO Author: Jim Hediger
This issue's column discusses how the author painted a SCL GP38 using the "Family Lines System" logo on a three-color paint scheme.
Painting Metal Castings
Model Railroader 2002-09 pg. 30 Scale: (none) Author: Jim Hediger
Overcoming problems with paint not adhering to metal surfaces.
Red-orange and White on "The Peoria Way"
Model Railroader 1989-09 pg. 120 Scale: HO Author: Andy Sperandeo
Modifying and painting models of the Toledo, Peoria & Western GP38-2 diesels.
Salt Weathering a Tin Roof
Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-10 pg. 51 Scale: HO Author: Trevor Marshall
The author shows how he was able to simulate a tin roof on a boxcar. The trick is to use sea salt for the effect.
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Yellow and Green
Model Railroader 1988-03 pg. 107 Scale: HO Author: Andy Sperandeo
Painting an RS-3. Includes prototype and model photos.
Wabash "Bluebird" F7s
Model Railroader 1987-12 pg. 188 Scale: (none) Author: Andy Sperandeo
Includes prototype photos, scale drawings (for painting purposes), and paint mixture descriptions for painting these models.
Weather While You Build
Model Railroader 2006-03 pg. 94 Scale: (none) Author: Erik Bergstrom
The author shows various techniques for weathering a freight car model while building it, because some areas are hard to reach once the model is fully built.
Weathering Freight Cars With an Airbrush and Colored Pencil
1:64 Modeling Guide 2008 Fall pg. 16 Scale: S Author: Bill Beverly
This article describes the complete steps the author takes to weather his freight cars. It covers the tools and supplies he uses and recommends. After discussing a few sources to use for prototype reference photos, the remainder of this article describes his steps.
Weathering Rolling Stock With Powered Pastels
Model Railroader 2010-04 pg. 38 Scale: Author: Jeff Wilson
Shows how to apply chalks to weather freight cars and locomotives.
Weathering Techniques for Realistic Results
Garden Railways 2008-08 pg. 70 Scale: G Author: Burl Rice
The author shows various techniques for weathering a tank car, a covered hopper, a boxcar, and a flat car. Specifically of interest is the effective rust streaks, which are covered in a step-by-step photo montage. The flat car has the plastic boards look like old wooden boards.
Weathering Your Diesels
Model Railroader 2003-11 pg. 66 Scale: any Author: Terry Thompson
This article covers how to weather an engine's wheels, sideframes, frames, tanks, bearing plates, pilots, body sides and ends, footboards, steps, walkways, doors, and roof. Includes a sidebar on airbrushing tips. Includes close-up of model and prototype photos.
Weathering Your Structures
Model Railroader 2003-11 pg. 72 Scale: any Author: Steve Harris
This article covers how to weather using alcohol-based stains, using powered pastels, using pastel pencils, dry-brushing, scratching paint layers back, etched corrugated roofing, and using correction film paint. A sidebar describes how the author's B&O depot was weathered.
Zip Texturing Weathering Powders
Model Railroad Hobbyist 2010-11/12 pg. 93 Scale: Author: Joe Fugate
Using the zip texturing method to apply weathering powders to scenery, track, engines, rolling stock. river banks, and dirt areas.