SERIES 5: 1960s Weathering guide
1960s Weathering - the series
VIDEO: 1960s Weathering Part Four | Diesel Locomotives
In the fourth part of our weathering series, Mike Wild and Jonathan Newton select a pair of classic diesels to give the new Heljan NBL prototype 10800 and a Bachmann Sulzer Type 2 a full weathered finish.
VIDEO: 1960s Weathering Part Three | Carriages
In the third instalment of our latest video series, we move on to weather a set of Bachmann BR Mk 1s in carmine and cream livery with an authentic 1960s finish.
VIDEO: 1960s Weathering Part Two | Steam Locomotives
In part two of our 1960s weathering series, we go to town on a pair of Hornby BR '9F' 2-10-0s as we create different weathered finishes for a BR Standard and Crosti locomotive using readily available Lifecolor acrylic paints and introduce airbrushing techniques. Watch now for free when you sign up for a free member account.
NEW SERIES: 1960s Weathering, Part One | Goods Wagons
Welcome to a brand-new series from Key Model World covering weathering techniques for 1960s era goods wagons, passenger rolling stock and locomotives. In Part One - FREE on Key Model World - we show you how to weather mineral, bolster and tank wagons in this detailed step by step video as we start our journey into the world of weathering.
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Railway weathering guides
Diesels in the Transition Era
What sort of state were BR’s early diesels in? Pursuing his growing interest in ‘N’ gauge weathering, TIM SHACKLETON heads back to the 1960s to find out.
Weathering a GBRf Class 60 and IIA biomass wagons
2022 saw the arrival of Accurascale’s most modern ‘Powering Britain’ collection freight wagons – the HYA and IIA fleet. MIKE WILD models the latest power station trains by weathering a Hornby GBRf Class 60 and a rake of Accurascale IIA biomass bogie hoppers for ‘OO’ gauge.
‘King’ for Another Day
Everyday Swindon steam in the 1960s wasn’t as glossy and highly polished as the locomotives seen on heritage railways and enthusiast specials might suggest. TIM SHACKLETON fettles a ‘King’ into typical last-days condition.
Broad-Brush Approach
Giving models a realistic appearance doesn’t have to take long. TIM SHACKLETON shows how a ‘big picture’ approach using large brushes can create a lifelike look in minutes.
LESS IS MORE
TIM SHACKLETON takes a scaled-down approach to giving ‘N’ gauge models a life-like finish.