Weathering

[Stephen Rainsbury]

Could you recommend a good book to learn about weathering locos and rolling stick please?
Thanks
Stephen

[Graeme Dunbar]

George Dent has a very good reputation for painting models. I have his book on airbrushing that includes a bit on weathering, but he also has two other books specifically on weathering (rolling stock and lineside)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Airbrushing-Railway-Modellers-George-Dent/dp/1847972659/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=airbrushing+model+railway&qid=1572684573&sr=8-5

If his airbrushing book is anything to go on then I have no hesitation in recommending his other books. In fact it gives me an idea for the Christmas list!

[Retiarius]

I can second GraemeD with his recommendation for the George Dent book on Airbrush Techniques. I have it on Kindle which means I can read it on a PC or iPad in colour or my B&W Kindle which is more

[JulienW]

Martin / Martyn Welch's "The Art of Weathering" (published by Wild Swan) has been my'go to' for some time.

It's probably worth trying a couple of different books on the same subject to see what works best for you. As an example I know Mr. Welsh uses Humbrol enamels which (being an old fart) I'm comfortable using but others may be happier using acrylics instead and the thecniques needed may be different.

It might also be an idea to look at what the Armoured Fighting Vehicle (Tanks and the like) modellers are doing by way of weathering too.

[Stephen Rainsbury]

Thanks to everybody for the replies, there are some interesting looking books out there, and with Christmas coming up soon my family will appreciate something different on my Amazon wish list, other than CDs and DVDs.

I have looked at several Youtube videos, some of which have good bits, and are good for demonstrating the results, but you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your princess. I would much rather have a book that compares the various techniques and I can go back to time and time again, without having to make (and store) notes  :)

[JulienW]

Imho books are also easier as you can photocopy the relevant pages to whatever project is on the workbench to refer to. The advantages are that it will keep the original book clean and probably take up less space on the workbench than whatever device you are using to view the web pages / you tube videos/ DVD  :laugh:

[Hobby]

Oooo! That's posh, I just use the book as it is, nothing better than a well-thumbed book! ;)

[Stan Williams]

Stephen,

Its a pity you live so far from our Merseyside & South West Lancs meetings.

Les Nehlrich  (Preston MRC)  does a show you how to weather stock, motor vehicles etc at all our meetings.
He does the items free of charge for anyone who brings items along.
Its a great service and I am running out of stock to give him !!

Stan.

[JulienW]

Oooo! That's posh, I just use the book as it is, nothing better than a well-thumbed book! ;)

Equally, nothing worse than throwing a pot of paint over said we'll-thumbed book, or internet enabled device :'(