Commission: Basic weathering for a Minitrains Decauville...

The Minitrains Decauville, wheels excepted, a lovely 009 (yes, not H0e, it's a scale 1:76 model) of the small 0-6-0 design used by the French military during the first world war, and subsequently in industry across Europe, especially France...

My customer supplied a recently repainted model (see below in primer before it was painted green) which had some damage to the paintwork, presumably from nameplates being fitted or something. Despite the customer having painted it in the green he wanted the damage was still clearly visible and would impact the weathered finish, I thought it needed sorting. I rubbed down very gently with 600 wet and dry used wet, and then re-sealed with dull-cote which improved matters greatly.

The basic weathering finish is a mix of a simple wash (and subsequent removal to leave streaking, as well as water leaching down the tanks) and airbrushed soot/road dirt.

 

This simple approach brings this small model to life - and she'll be heading home this week.

If you've got a model you need repairing/repainting/refinishing and weathering, then get in touch for a personal proposal based upon your exact requirements. More soon...