Weathering a Steam Locomotive - BR Standard Class 5MT - Yorkshire Dales Model Railway

The Standard Class 5 gets a coat of grime in this weeks video. I used a few photo references, as many of the Standard 5s seemed to be in (relatively) good condition in the late 50s compared to some other classes. The loco is a Bachmann model and run ridiculously well considering it has no tender pick ups. This will be the first of a number of loco weathering videos, the next probably being a Standard Class 9F.

The airbrush was a complete kit from EverythingAirbrush for £75. The compressor is a model As18-2 mini piston type compressor. The airbrush it’s self is fuel action.

The paints used are the Railmatch Rail Weathering set available for around £16.

I use two coats:
First I give the locomotive an overall spray of weathered black and roof dirt.
Then give the lower areas of a coat of sleeper grime and frame dirt. I also use this colour on the pipes, safety vales and tender.
I also had a go at using a tensocrom glaze to add some staining to the rear of the tender.
I then clean the wheels using a battery, IPA alcohol and a cotton bud.
Finally I add real coal ‘borrowed’ from the staithes at the KWVR in Yorkshire, and also add a Bachmann crew.

As always, thanks for watching and any comments/criticisms/suggestions/tips are welcome.