There are two methods giving different degrees of deterioration, both described below and pictured applied to a Bachann N scale steel gonola body. Whilst both methods are different they both use Carrs Weathering Powders which are available in the UK (if not from your local model shop then try the Mainly Trains website). If you live elsewhere then I do not know if you will get this particular product, however there are other colour pigments available that you could try which may give similar effects.

Method 1

The first method is achieved using Carrs Weathering Powders (from the 'Mellow Yellow' set) and paint. As the paint needs to be wet for this method you may need to work on part of the wagon side at a time, either way you will have to work on each side of a wagon at seperate times as the wagon must be kept level until the paint is dry.

• Paint the side of the wagon.
• Pick small amounts of the weathering powder with the tip of a knife blade and drop onto the wet paint. You are aiming for a number of small piles of powder.
• Leave the wagon level until the paint is dry
• Tip of the excess powder to leave only that which has settled into the paint.

Method 2

This second is a variation of the first to create a more extreme result. Note that the picture, right, was taken in strong outdoor side lighting and the effect would not appear so pronounced under normal layout lighting. For this method flour is used to give the texture and the waethering powders used later for colour.

• Paint the side of the wagon
• Pick small amounts of flour on the tip of a knife and drop into the wet paint
• Leave the wagon level until the paint is dry
• Tip off the excess flour
• If any of the flour stuck into the paint still appears white you may need to paint over it with more of the body colour.
• Ensuring that the paint is dry sprinkle weathering powder on the wagon side and scrub with a stiff brush. Some powder will stick to the level paint but more will attach where the flour has created texture.