Weathering Locomotives, Rolling Stock And Buildings With The Bragdon Weathering System

Many years ago I started to use the Bragdon Weathering System to weather locomotives, rolling stock and buildings on the "Original" JJJ&E as well as the "New" JJJ&E which was started in 2009 . The complete Bragdon Weathering System contains 16 colors; light, medium, dark rust and soot, Ash,Grimy Gray,Dust Bowl Brown,Weathered Brown,  Old Yeller,Green Grunge,The Blues, Used Brick,  Lime Morter White,Dark Rail Brown,Old Tuscan and Antique Iron.

These weathering powders are easy to apply with a small 18/0 sable brush. If excess powder drops on your work area, it can be reused.You can leave the powders on the models you weather as is.The weathering powders will remain in place. You can also use Dullcote after applying the powders but that isn't necessary. If you do use Dullcote, you might find it necessary to re-apply the lighter colored powders over the Dullcote to re-establish the full effect of the Bragdon Weathering System.

The weathering powders will adhere to any non-glossy surface. It has no resemblance to chalks. Brushing the weathering powders on a locomotive, rolling stock and buildings give instantaneous results. The weathering powders require no  drying or curing. If you use the weathering powders  carefully; you won't have to replace any of the colors for a long time. According to the company, "The weathering powders are made from real rust and other weathering agents that have been ball milled to a particle size over 100 times finer than chalk and blended with a pressure sensitive, dry adhesive. The Weathering powders will adhere to most surfaces. They are nonmagnetic and nontoxic".

            Photo  # 1  The "Idaho Hotel" a signature building on the "New" JJJ&E was weathering with the Bragdon Weathering Powders over 12 Years ago. This building was used on the "Original" JJJ&E and survived a move from Florida to Texas with the weathering intact.

Photo #  2  The Schultz Gear Factory was completely weathered using the Bragdon Weathering System. This building was also used on the "Original" JJJ&E and also was moved from Florida to Texas with all the weathering still in place.

Photo  # 3 Rolling stock can easily be weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System. Varying degrees of intensity can be accomplished with the weathering powders which stay in place on the model.

Photo  # 3A A sepia photo of Rolling stock can easily be weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System. Varying degrees of intensity can be accomplished with the weathering powders which stay in place on the model.

 Photo  # 3B An old platinum photo of Rolling stock can easily be weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System. Varying degrees of intensity can be accomplished with the weathering powders which stay in place on the model.

Photo  # 3C An old B&W photo of Rolling stock can easily be weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System. Varying degrees of intensity can be accomplished with the weathering powders which stay in place on the model.

Photo  # 4  A highly detailed Southern Ms-4 Mikado is easily weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System. A fine 18/0 sable brush was used to apply the weathering powders. This locomotive was weathered over 10 years ago.

Photo # 5 Closeup photo of the highly detailed and weathered Southern Ms-4 Mikado on the Engineers side.

   Photo # 6 The completely weathered Southern Ms-4  Mikado #4910 on the outer mainline  track. Another Southern Ms-4 Mikado on the inner mainline track that is very lightly weathered with the Bragdon Weathering System.

 You should give this system a try. A small 16 color kit is $37.50 USD.