Model Railway Forum

Hi Everyone, I've been reading the forum for a while as after 45 years of wanting a model railway I've finally got my own way and begun to construct one. I decided I would scratch build all the buildings from balsa wood, plywood and cardboard. As it's set in North West coast Scotland in the 80's there is thankfully not a great deal of detail in the buildings. I have nearly completed all the buildings but I haven't aged or weathered them yet. I was wondering what is the best method other folk have used. Tia Linda

Hi and welcome. There are a few ways. I tend to be a bit unconventional in that my weathered items generally are really weathering! (See the rusty waggon).
However, I do sometimes force the weathered look (See the black waggons) and I did this by first painting the wood black, and then covered the paint with my repeatedly pressed fingerprints. This gave me a faded paint look where parts of the wood colour could be seen.

The more professional look is to buy weathering powders or paints. There are several on the market. I have never tried them myself other then using rust coloured paint or grey paint on a tanker which was dry brushed on.

Hi Linda and welcome to the forum. There's a lot of weathered folk on here so I'm sure some of them will be offering you advice. Look forward to seeing photos, we like photos

Hi Linda and welcome, as Mr B says there are plenty of helpful people on here. Info will be forthcoming have no fear.
I am not into weathering myself, just the odd paint job!!!
Good luck with you layout.

Hi Linda - Welcome - you've joined a great forum - lots of help, information and fun. I would suggest you Google YouTube videos on "weathering" - there are lots. BB

Hello Linda and welcome. I have yet to get some track down so I wont be weathering any time soon. Best of luck as I am sure somebody will be able to point you in the correct direction.
Jim.

Hello Linda welcome to forum.......

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and tips. I've started with an acrylic wash. I'll add some pics later

Welcome - and what the others have said and have fun!

Hi Everyone! A quick photo of my partially weathered church and graveyard. The building is not brilliant but it will do for now.