Re-weathered

[JoeS]

I started a thread a while back on weathering and posted a picture of my mikado. Well, being new to the digital camera, I never realizd the finger marks I left where I kept picking it up, also, as I looked at it, I never really liked the Red cab, even if it is prototypical for a CB&Q. So I went back and colored the cab and did some re-weathering. I like it better. Digital cameras do wonders for your modeling eye!
1st, before http://railimages.com/albums/joeszajko/aaa.sized.jpg
Now after http://railimages.com/albums/joeszajko/aaj.sized.jpg
So there is the touch up! No more finger smudges. Maybe the red roof on the cab was prototypical, but I just didn't like it. With paints if ever get so inclined, I can always put it back! smile.gif

[pray59]

That fixed it up real nice Joe. No more finger prints. ;) I use the camera all the time to see what I messed up, and then take new pictures to see how well I fixed my mistakes.
The camera works real well for that.

[Colonel]

Great looking model, did you use chalks to weather?

[Alan]

The camera can be real cruel! But also very helpful for checking detail, etc. ;)

[JoeS]

I didn't use any chalks, just grimey black and engine black mixed at different shades. I just liked the way it looked when applied better than chalks, not to mention, I tend to handle my stuff probably way too much anyway! smile.gif The digital camera is really making me more aware of my work that is for sure!