The Weathering Depot

I have been weathering mainly HO Scale model trains since 2009 for fellow modelers and family. I specialize in freight cars, especially rust buckets. I do anything from light to heavy weathering using a variety of different mediums, sometimes three or four on a single car. I take care with models, therefore a model may take me a week plus. Please check out my work here on my page. My price varies as to how much weathering is requested. I will also for an extra labor and parts charge change out couplers and wheels. My fees and hours are on the "contact me" tab.

Walther’s Mainline…..

Today I’m showing a project from I believe two years ago. This car is also a Walther’s Mainline series car purchased from Spring Creek Model Trains. It started out as a bright yellow car which was first faded.

I’m posting this to show what can be done with an inexpensive model to make it look exceptional. As I recall I took almost two weeks on this car. Materials used were new wheels and couplers, acrylic Vallejo paint, washes, and rust texture. The underside is of course painted and weathered as well.

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Steve Campbell

Welcome to my site! I’ve been a model railroader since the age of 14, and a railfan all my life! I’m retired now but have traveled all over on both Amtrak and tourist railroads plus steam excursions. My layouts have been published twice, and I started weathering work in 2009. I have also worked for a regional railroad in the past as first a brakeman/conductor then track inspector. Hope you enjoy the journey with me on my website!

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