Weathered by Philden Showcase #33

Showcase #33 kicks off with some N scale weathering that I completed last week. I love the size advantage that N scale offers in every aspect except for one… weathering! For something that looks like it should be simpler to weather than its larger counterpart, it is decidedly tricky to get it right. I guess that’s why many shy from ruining the factory-fresh bright colours that make the scale a fan favourite. It takes several layers to get an N scale freight car looking as good as the Micro-Trains Northern Pacific box car shown above. Washes, drybrushing, spot rusting and finally a blend coat with the airbrush usually work for me. So here are some box cars of various scales for you to compare. All are now available on my eBay store, links at the bottom of the post.

Anyway, that gets my eBay store stocked back up with some weathered models for the time being. Depending on how my time management goes with all the other projects I am juggling, I may have some more to bring you in the New Year. Until then, there’s always my book Model Railway Weathered Wonders that is available to purchase should you wish to crack-on and do some yourself!