Excellent post. Very easy to follow. Looks like a quality airbrush will be on this years Christmas wish list! Thank you.
@beeble20034 ай бұрын
Looks good at arm's length but I think you went way too heavy on the trucks and fuel tank -- especially all that thick brown overspray from doing the trucks. Road vehicles splash dirt up the sides from the wheels because the wheels come right to the edge of the vehicle; rail wheels are ~5ft apart under a vehicle that's ~10ft wide, so you don't get splashing like that.
@Justfor1day4 ай бұрын
Great modeling and weathering...hopefully you do some other models
@hellobro12234 ай бұрын
BNSF 777?
@Justfor1day5 ай бұрын
Outstanding work...
@davidmccann98115 ай бұрын
I always use water based acrylics for the grime wash, as it doesn't remove any previous paintwork.
@rjohnson16906 ай бұрын
I love how he modeled the “cab trash”. Every locomotive I’ve ever run has had a big pile of crew packs on the dash. That’s a great detail!
@OhioCentralModeler6 ай бұрын
I model spring/summer 2008, and while the FRA reflective tape became mandatory in 2005, there were timetables for implementation that didn't mandate every single locomotive and piece of rolling stock get them overnight. 100% implementation on all rolling stock wasn't required until 2015 (2010 for locomotives), so I actually have a mix of cars that have and don't have the stripes in my fleet. For the most part I use prototype photos to determine if the item I'm currently working on would have had them, and if so where.
@benh-d87336 ай бұрын
Awesome train, man. I love the weathering on that ATSF Dash 8 warbonnett! What year is this railroad supposed to model?
@pacset27 ай бұрын
Nice work
@JohnSchuster-yc6dp7 ай бұрын
The first thing I noticed was the triple 7
@thomassaunders174910 ай бұрын
So I model UPRR If I wanted I wanted to take that yellow and make it look faded/20yrs on the road look, would you recommend spraying on that white?
@kylescustomtrains10 ай бұрын
Recently I've had more luck with an sand/tan color paint which looks pretty much the same as a white fade with less paint clumps visible. I'd say a few coats of that would work just as well if not better on yellow than white would
@beeble20034 ай бұрын
@@kylescustomtrains If you're getting clumping on a fade coat, dilute the paint more, and use a high-quality modelling acrylic like Tamiya or Vallejo. I find that gives a much more uniform result than random craft acrylics.
@brycepankau712811 ай бұрын
I thought your weathering results were great, but what really impressed me were the graffitied grain cars at the end of the video. I was just wondering why I never saw any graffiti in any videos and how it would add more realism to the layout!
@drubarlow Жыл бұрын
Do you do anything to protect the electrical components in the wheel sets during weathering or have to do anything afterward to ensure good electrical connection between track & locomotive?
@kylescustomtrains Жыл бұрын
Often times I will have to clean the wheels on the locomotive if too much paint finds it's way back there, although it isn't too difficult to remove with a little bit of rubbing alcohol and a q-tip
@charlescarter6163 Жыл бұрын
Y Athearn have lit number boards on the dash 9s an not on the ES44's
@kylescustomtrains Жыл бұрын
The Dash 9s have been newly tooled for Genesis but Athearn is coming out with a new run of Gevos that have been updated to meet the new higher detail standards of Genesis and will have pretty much all the same features as the dash 9s like lit numberboards, roller bearing trucks, ground lights, etc.
@DairyNS Жыл бұрын
I saw a CSX version of Triple 7 in Real Life before
@PantherLineProductionsofOhio Жыл бұрын
Just noticed after liking your video that I was the 777th like lol
@nightfury8440 Жыл бұрын
Please keep making more of these videos. This is amazing.
@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын
I, have used weathered chalks before.
@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын
thank, you for you're video. HO Scale. [GRACELAND FARM. INC. LLC. EST. 1900s] EAST COAST VA. 🇺🇸
@MainTrack Жыл бұрын
Looks great! Thanks for showing us the process! -Mike
@michaelsmodelrailroading7665 Жыл бұрын
Your weathering techniques certainly do produce a very authentic and credible result. Thanks for producing and sharing this very informative video.
@meharsamba Жыл бұрын
This setup looks expensive.
@southnashvillerailfan Жыл бұрын
I just throw them around in the dirt and then wipe it off. works pretty well.
@robertsiebenrock3997 Жыл бұрын
Weathering cars and engines are no good. Stop ruining those pieces of good equipment!
@trevorgwelch7412 Жыл бұрын
Looks life like - amazing now we need graffiti on box cars .
@SouRwy4501Productions Жыл бұрын
Somebody put this engine in a movie and call it “Unstoppable” cause this engine is a true triple-7 moment
@xDieselv Жыл бұрын
Pretty much
@MoosesWorkshop Жыл бұрын
Nice GE weathering!
@RockymountainRobert Жыл бұрын
That looks real good 👍
@Betta_man1 Жыл бұрын
You could’ve made that into awvr 777
@edsel6818 Жыл бұрын
Nice, let's see more of your trains running, ☺️👌😁👍 Do have the B 50 series locos warbonnet, and have you weathered them?????? I believe these are the cabless engines, and ONLY EQUIPPED WITH 4 axels. GREAT VIDEO 👋🥺😁👍
@Greeny_studios Жыл бұрын
What if you have trackmaster? If you don't have Bachmann
@struck2soon Жыл бұрын
Interesting video, good to see some techniques before I tackle my own Warbonnet. I like the way the white fade coat lightened the silver and turned the red bonnet to pink. A couple of observations: applying the dark panel wash at the beginning would have prevented the problem you encountered when you tried to take the excess paint off later. Also, you re-applied the handrails but left them in a virginal condition, most photos I have looked at of the locos show at least some grime build-up in the stanchion recess particularly on the lower end. Keep the videos coming!
@kylescustomtrains Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I used to do the wash last as I wasn't sure if the fade would blend it in too much although seeing as though I essentially did the wash first in the video I'll have to do it first going forward. I'll probably hit the handrails with a wash going forward as well, or just reinstall them after the wash and hit them with the airbrush along with the rest of the locomotive
@struck2soon Жыл бұрын
@@kylescustomtrains perhaps even an application of weathering powder with a tiny brush would work on the stanchions?
@beeble20034 ай бұрын
Also, the virginal safety stripes on the dirty, faded locomotive.
@HotRodRodney25 Жыл бұрын
Nice layout and locomotives
@lanceadrian2899 Жыл бұрын
Do you weather trains as a business?
@kylescustomtrains Жыл бұрын
More of a side hustle at this point in time but I usually make a profit on the stuff I do sell
@trains5.9 Жыл бұрын
Amazing craftsmanship! Weathering can completely change the look of a locomotive, love the video!
@JETZKY Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome! I'd love to see a video of you adding the graffiti to your train cars.
@kylescustomtrains Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was thinking of making a graffiti how to vid so hopefully I'll get around to it soon!
@seanpacificrailroad3700 Жыл бұрын
Amazing thanks for sharing 😃
@Grainexpress Жыл бұрын
Great video! Picked up some good takeaways from it. Thanks!
@christopherstone2691 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I mean Wow! I just felt I stepped into some sort of “uncanny valley”! The detail, complexity & video production are dazzling and utterly convincing. This takes time, effort, & serious money (for a lot of us) not to mention the passion involved. Wow
@christopherstone2691 Жыл бұрын
Love the railcar graffiti
@klyddkross Жыл бұрын
meh...
@locomotoras4400 Жыл бұрын
No lo se Rick, hay detalles que no cuadran con los trabajos subidos a la página.
@kaetha1 Жыл бұрын
Wow I’ve always been interested in model trains, I’m a locomotive engineer for Union Pacific, 25 years and I still don’t have a train set 😂
@Grainexpress Жыл бұрын
Haha! I farm and I’ll be darn if I want to come home and work on an old antique tractor. 😂 That is why I do model RRing. Back in the 80’s when I got out of college you couldn’t hire out on the RR so I just started my own(HO scale) 😉
@kaetha1 Жыл бұрын
@@Grainexpress nice! I can’t wait to retire from my job
@roger97338 Жыл бұрын
Start taking a full-size locomotive home with you, one bolt at a time.
@MRL_4303 Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome as always Kyle!!
@kylescustomtrains Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!! I appreciate it!
@ethanslape8889 Жыл бұрын
oh god
@MRRAILFANVON Жыл бұрын
Why is it 767 777
@kylescustomtrains Жыл бұрын
I renumber the number boards a little ways through the video ;)
@ajsport31 Жыл бұрын
@@kylescustomtrains missed opportunity to say you “combined the two locomotives from Unstoppable”. The joke isn’t exactly accurate, but I’m sure some people would get the reference, like some people in the comments. But still, good video overall, the end product looks really good!
@MRRAILFANVON Жыл бұрын
Ummmmmm
@michaelmappin4425 Жыл бұрын
That's awesome. I can't see me having the hands or skills to pull it off but very cool.
@mrmrb04 Жыл бұрын
i’ve never done numberboards yet and I think you’re the first person that actually showed how to renumber them so thank you! If you’re worried about the paint when you remove the numberboard decal, they are removable I’m pretty sure. I think they are glued with a soft tacky glue so the do come off. I found this out because an athearn genesis gp38 I got had crooked numberboard and they were popping off.
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Excellent post. Very easy to follow. Looks like a quality airbrush will be on this years Christmas wish list! Thank you.
Looks good at arm's length but I think you went way too heavy on the trucks and fuel tank -- especially all that thick brown overspray from doing the trucks. Road vehicles splash dirt up the sides from the wheels because the wheels come right to the edge of the vehicle; rail wheels are ~5ft apart under a vehicle that's ~10ft wide, so you don't get splashing like that.
Great modeling and weathering...hopefully you do some other models
BNSF 777?
Outstanding work...
I always use water based acrylics for the grime wash, as it doesn't remove any previous paintwork.
I love how he modeled the “cab trash”. Every locomotive I’ve ever run has had a big pile of crew packs on the dash. That’s a great detail!
I model spring/summer 2008, and while the FRA reflective tape became mandatory in 2005, there were timetables for implementation that didn't mandate every single locomotive and piece of rolling stock get them overnight. 100% implementation on all rolling stock wasn't required until 2015 (2010 for locomotives), so I actually have a mix of cars that have and don't have the stripes in my fleet. For the most part I use prototype photos to determine if the item I'm currently working on would have had them, and if so where.
Awesome train, man. I love the weathering on that ATSF Dash 8 warbonnett! What year is this railroad supposed to model?
Nice work
The first thing I noticed was the triple 7
So I model UPRR If I wanted I wanted to take that yellow and make it look faded/20yrs on the road look, would you recommend spraying on that white?
Recently I've had more luck with an sand/tan color paint which looks pretty much the same as a white fade with less paint clumps visible. I'd say a few coats of that would work just as well if not better on yellow than white would
@@kylescustomtrains If you're getting clumping on a fade coat, dilute the paint more, and use a high-quality modelling acrylic like Tamiya or Vallejo. I find that gives a much more uniform result than random craft acrylics.
I thought your weathering results were great, but what really impressed me were the graffitied grain cars at the end of the video. I was just wondering why I never saw any graffiti in any videos and how it would add more realism to the layout!
Do you do anything to protect the electrical components in the wheel sets during weathering or have to do anything afterward to ensure good electrical connection between track & locomotive?
Often times I will have to clean the wheels on the locomotive if too much paint finds it's way back there, although it isn't too difficult to remove with a little bit of rubbing alcohol and a q-tip
Y Athearn have lit number boards on the dash 9s an not on the ES44's
The Dash 9s have been newly tooled for Genesis but Athearn is coming out with a new run of Gevos that have been updated to meet the new higher detail standards of Genesis and will have pretty much all the same features as the dash 9s like lit numberboards, roller bearing trucks, ground lights, etc.
I saw a CSX version of Triple 7 in Real Life before
Just noticed after liking your video that I was the 777th like lol
Please keep making more of these videos. This is amazing.
I, have used weathered chalks before.
thank, you for you're video. HO Scale. [GRACELAND FARM. INC. LLC. EST. 1900s] EAST COAST VA. 🇺🇸
Looks great! Thanks for showing us the process! -Mike
Your weathering techniques certainly do produce a very authentic and credible result. Thanks for producing and sharing this very informative video.
This setup looks expensive.
I just throw them around in the dirt and then wipe it off. works pretty well.
Weathering cars and engines are no good. Stop ruining those pieces of good equipment!
Looks life like - amazing now we need graffiti on box cars .
Somebody put this engine in a movie and call it “Unstoppable” cause this engine is a true triple-7 moment
Pretty much
Nice GE weathering!
That looks real good 👍
You could’ve made that into awvr 777
Nice, let's see more of your trains running, ☺️👌😁👍 Do have the B 50 series locos warbonnet, and have you weathered them?????? I believe these are the cabless engines, and ONLY EQUIPPED WITH 4 axels. GREAT VIDEO 👋🥺😁👍
What if you have trackmaster? If you don't have Bachmann
Interesting video, good to see some techniques before I tackle my own Warbonnet. I like the way the white fade coat lightened the silver and turned the red bonnet to pink. A couple of observations: applying the dark panel wash at the beginning would have prevented the problem you encountered when you tried to take the excess paint off later. Also, you re-applied the handrails but left them in a virginal condition, most photos I have looked at of the locos show at least some grime build-up in the stanchion recess particularly on the lower end. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks for the tips! I used to do the wash last as I wasn't sure if the fade would blend it in too much although seeing as though I essentially did the wash first in the video I'll have to do it first going forward. I'll probably hit the handrails with a wash going forward as well, or just reinstall them after the wash and hit them with the airbrush along with the rest of the locomotive
@@kylescustomtrains perhaps even an application of weathering powder with a tiny brush would work on the stanchions?
Also, the virginal safety stripes on the dirty, faded locomotive.
Nice layout and locomotives
Do you weather trains as a business?
More of a side hustle at this point in time but I usually make a profit on the stuff I do sell
Amazing craftsmanship! Weathering can completely change the look of a locomotive, love the video!
Looks awesome! I'd love to see a video of you adding the graffiti to your train cars.
Thanks! I was thinking of making a graffiti how to vid so hopefully I'll get around to it soon!
Amazing thanks for sharing 😃
Great video! Picked up some good takeaways from it. Thanks!
Wow, I mean Wow! I just felt I stepped into some sort of “uncanny valley”! The detail, complexity & video production are dazzling and utterly convincing. This takes time, effort, & serious money (for a lot of us) not to mention the passion involved. Wow
Love the railcar graffiti
meh...
No lo se Rick, hay detalles que no cuadran con los trabajos subidos a la página.
Wow I’ve always been interested in model trains, I’m a locomotive engineer for Union Pacific, 25 years and I still don’t have a train set 😂
Haha! I farm and I’ll be darn if I want to come home and work on an old antique tractor. 😂 That is why I do model RRing. Back in the 80’s when I got out of college you couldn’t hire out on the RR so I just started my own(HO scale) 😉
@@Grainexpress nice! I can’t wait to retire from my job
Start taking a full-size locomotive home with you, one bolt at a time.
Looks awesome as always Kyle!!
Thanks man!! I appreciate it!
oh god
Why is it 767 777
I renumber the number boards a little ways through the video ;)
@@kylescustomtrains missed opportunity to say you “combined the two locomotives from Unstoppable”. The joke isn’t exactly accurate, but I’m sure some people would get the reference, like some people in the comments. But still, good video overall, the end product looks really good!
Ummmmmm
That's awesome. I can't see me having the hands or skills to pull it off but very cool.
i’ve never done numberboards yet and I think you’re the first person that actually showed how to renumber them so thank you! If you’re worried about the paint when you remove the numberboard decal, they are removable I’m pretty sure. I think they are glued with a soft tacky glue so the do come off. I found this out because an athearn genesis gp38 I got had crooked numberboard and they were popping off.