Weathering Rates

Each model is custom quoted but is based off the posted starting rates

Providing photos of the locomotive you would like your model weathered after is highly encouraged

Below pricing is HO scale only, please contact me for all other scales

Diesel

Light $105+

Lightest weathering option available.

  • dusting on trucks, pilots, and soot around exhaust. Newly released locomotive look.

Medium $150+

The most popular weathering approach that is standard across most mainline locomotives that are kept in mostly decent shape.

  • Heavier buildup on underframe of unit, shadowing and soot on engine sides and roof, along with slight fading on overall unit to make it road worthy

Heavy $175+

This varies widely between prototype models as each unit is more or less unique in its own way with different soot and fading taking place on it.

  • Heavy soot with paint fading, heavy dirt/grime around fuel tank and trucks, various heavy weathering patterns

    Extras $

  • Paint Patching

  • Paint Chipping & Peeling

  • Engine Hood Char

  • Rust marks and streaks

  • Misc Patterns

    All wheels are painted and cleaned upon completion of model

Steam

~ Steam Locomotives = Two Models ~

Light $125+

Lightest weathering option available.

  • dusting on wheels, pilots, with soot around stack.

Medium $185+

The most popular weathering approach that is standard across most mainline locomotives that are kept in mostly decent shape.

  • Heavier buildup on wheels, soot buildup on engine, water marks, along with slight fading on overall unit to make it road worthy

Heavy $245+

This varies widely between prototype models as each unit is more or less unique in its own way with different soot and fading taking place on it.

  • Heavy soot with paint fading around entire model, various heavy weathering patterns including water, coal, and oil marks

    Extras $

  • Paint Patching

  • Paint Chipping & Peeling

  • Char marks

  • Heavy Rust marks and streaks

  • Misc Patterns

    All wheels are painted and cleaned upon completion of model

Freight / Passenger

Light $45+

Dusting on wheels and all sides of car

Medium $80+

Heavier buildup on underframe of car, shadowing and grime on car sides and roof, along with slight fading on overall car

Heavy $125+

Heavy grime with rust accumulation, paint fading, and other various heavy weathering patterns

Extras $

Taping off passenger car windows

Paint Patching

Paint Chipping & Peeling

Rust marks and streaks

Misc Patterns

All wheels are painted and cleaned upon completion of model

Buildings / Cars/ Etc

Weathering is offered on all scales of any diorama object or subject including:

  • Vehicles

  • Machinery

  • Buildings

  • Etc...