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Hi.
The weathering I use is not new, just Alcohol and india ink. Make it to the strength that you want. I first ran my razor saw down the length of the balsa to add some grain in the wood, a light sanding to remove any fuzz and then apply the solution. I try and make various shades and split my timbers into three or four piles and soak each pile for a different amount of time, this will make some darker and some lighter it all depends what suits you. Once all of the timbers are dry just lump them all together so as you build you get a random level of colour. I have added some green weathering powder at the bottom of the bents trying to show some degree of moss.
There will be many examples by more experienced modelers elswhere on this forum than me but thanks for asking.
Rod.
Last edited on Mon Mar 5th, 2012 06:47 am by Lost Creek RR
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Thanks for the reply. I'm new to modelling and that sounds easy enough with great results. Thanks for sharing.
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Lookin good, Rod!
Just tone those valve handles down a bit--the paint would have partially wore off them.
Herb 
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Hi Rod,
Nice little improvement to what's not a bad version of a donkey for the price Bachmann are doing it for. Only advice I'd suggest, lose the small skids and put it on a decent set of larger log skids. Not sure if you've ever seen a copy (or own) "In Search of Steam Donkeys"...but many log skids you see modelled are generally way under size. Have a look at some of the shots of crew that posed on these donkeys, and the guys look quite tiny alongside the giant sleds. There are a lot of pics in the Clark Kinsey collection which are good examples of this as well. This link should keep you busy for a while...
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=/clarkkinsey
Cheers,
Dan Pickard
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Herb / Dan
Thanks for that, Herb my wife often tells me I am too neat so I will get to weather those valves, Dan I will probably buy a kit one day and work on the skids on it.
Dan Thanks for the info.
Rod.
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First of Rod WOW! I love every new picture! Im starting on the benchwork myself and hoping to have that done in the next couple of weeks. I am doing a U shape point to point. I will be doing some of the same things you have done since your layout is fantastic! Also Guys his Pine tree are some of the best ive seen just gorgous! Keep up the good work brother!
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Thanks for your kind comments Warren I am sure there are others out there that can do better trees than I.
I did a bit more work with the rock moulds yesterday, it's kinda messy but getting there I think.
More later.
Rod.
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