Hello,
I'm thinking about weathering the tracks (Peco & Hornby) with TAMIYA TS1 red brown. All your thoughts, advices and comments will be very appreciate. Thanks.



Sorry if this question has been asked too many times before… :oops:

Hi Chris,

Nice base color. Not optimal for metal, it uses solvent compatible with plastic  models. GIve the track a good wash with hot water and dishwashing liquid using a soft brush, rinse well afterwards. The rails and ties usually have an oily surface from the manufacturing process. 

Red oxide primer (automobile repair and iron primer) is a good alternative and a lot less expensive, use water based acrylic rust afterwards. Or you can avoid the aerosol paint and the solvents and go straight to acrylics. 

Flexible track becomes very stiff after spraying.

Nigel

Thanks for your very interesting and very helpful answer.

Anything's cheaper than Tamiya!  As Nigel says, auto red oxide primer is best.  I'm so used to saying red oxide I asked for a chunk of red oxide cheese recently. Got a very strange look at the deli counter!

Martin

HI there,
Good colour choice… I actually used as part of the railway renovation for the St Agnes Railway the ACRYLIC version of that colour and applied it by hand brushing. That idea has worked fine for me!

Cheers from Australia


Trevor

'Red Oxide' sounds like a great cheese name, certainly much more appetising than 'track bed grime' or 'rusty rails'!

 Bon app,

Bill