One of the biggest challenges to model railroading is accurate weathering.  Our goal with this series of cars, and other items, is to make that part of the hoby somewhat easier to obtain. Yes, it is sometimes cool to drive your shiny new train around.  Many times, however, it is cooler to drive around a train that looks EXACTLY like real thing.  That is why WEATHERFACTORY® cars are based on photos of the real thing.

We started this with our CORP woodchip cars, and discovered that it was nearly impossible to get the interior welt pattern to show through on the outside of the car using conventional techniques.  So, being the obsessive compulsive folks that we are, we used printing, paint masks, spray guns, and anything else that was at our disposal to arrive at a realistic, photo reflection of the weathering on specific cars. This way, we knew it was right.  As that run sold out as fast as anything we have ever done, we thought perhaps we were on to something!

Armed with that, we set out on a new venture.  Making accurate cars that didn't look new.  Of course, we are not only doing direct photgraphed cars, but adding the proper details to cars that were in the right kind of service.  For instance, the car pictured above is an MKT car that has been through a lot.  It has been repainted, and assigned to new service.  it has recieved a new Consolidated Stencil, and it has been in use in Cement Service for quite some time.  Well used train car, anyone?  :-)

Throughout this series, we will be introducing versions of cars that show wear and tear and look more used than our usual fare.  Hopefully, it will inspire you to get out your dry brushes and your spray rigs and have at it.  If not, just buy ours.  Yes, they are a little more expensive, but it saves you a LOT of time (especially if we print them before dusting them in the booth!) and your time is worth something, right?

Click to see more in the series HERE!