Several additional steps I would recommend: 1. Use a truck tuner to clean-out the journals while you have the trucks disassembled. 2. Wash the truck frames before painting to remove mold-release residue. Very important point overlooked: Rusted wheel faces are typical of roller bearing trucks. Sold bearing (AKA "friction" or plain) trucks leaked oil resulting in wheel faces that were black or black-gray. Also, in the steam era trucks usually, but not always, were painted the same color as the car body.
Thanks for the additional info, Robert. Since I model late 20th century, I tend not to think about those steam and transition-era items. Good point about the truck tuner as well, although I've only very rarely encountered an issue.
Hi Joe, that's a pretty good tutorial, I agree with you about the fact that trucks and wheelsets look so much better after weathered. I myself have the Testors paint pen set and they are very nice. I also use A.I.M weathering powders though to give them a dusty look. I love to weather stuff but I'm not that good at it, I tend to overdue it lol. Thanks for the video and take care. Dave B.
I have also been known to further weather with powders, more paint, etc. My point here was that this first step make a huge difference and can often be enough.
Thanks Joe, for the tutorial. I’ve just recently joined your channel and have enjoyed watching your videos. Got a lot of good tips. Appreciate your efforts. Thanks again.
Rustoleum Dark Gray Primer also works well for trucks and is even faster, also provides good tooth for powders or pastels for rust, dirt, etc. I use those wheel holders but use spray paint, not an airbrush. 100% agree an airbrush for those is too much set up/clean up.
@@ThePixelDepotLLC Well I might start putting a small piece of tape over the insides now that you mention it but I haven't had any issues that I know of yet, but I will keep an eye on the ones I have done. I put them on a skewer and spray so one side basically blocks the other as long as I don't spray from the top or bottom
