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Just arrived as well…!
This car just arrived as well off an eBay purchase. This is an Athearn ready to roll model, one of which I’ve been looking for awhile, as I saw many of these along the numerous produce houses down along the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati while growing up . I’ll weather this one up lightly […]
Steve Campbell
May 10, 20251 min read


Finished and next up….
Here is the finished Rapido hopper already on eBay and the next project started, this Athearn Railbox. Stay tuned as I weather this guy up for sale as well on eBay!
Steve Campbell
May 7, 20251 min read


Next project….
Here is my next project started on and actually almost finished! This one is a Rapido car acquired recently. The car has multiple weathering mediums applied to give a caked on grimy appearance. The underside alone has three colors of acrylic paint plus pigment added. I just have to finish adding reflective strips to one […]
Steve Campbell
May 7, 20251 min read


Just arrived….
All these cars have just been acquired for weathering up to eventually go on eBay for sale. The PC car will remain on the layout however. I have just started on the CP hopper by Rapido….
Steve Campbell
May 5, 20251 min read


Scenes from the layout….
Below are various scenes from my two module basically shelf layout. More can be found at: https://cincinnatiterminalsub.blogspot.com/?m=0
Steve Campbell
May 1, 20251 min read


Almost finished….
So here is the current project car as it looks today. Only thing left to complete are the decals on the ends, then this one is off to the buyer. I’ll post photos of the completed car when finished:
Steve Campbell
Apr 29, 20251 min read


Progress…..
Here below are photos of progress on the current project for eBay. Roof was done with five different mediums and has a rust texture and feel to it. One side is basically almost finished weathering wise. Graffiti needs to be applied as yet and faded per the prototype. Areas were patched today for new lettering […]
Steve Campbell
Apr 18, 20251 min read


You’ll find my models here:
You’ll find my models for sale on my eBay store listed under the name: stephecampbel82. Come check out my weathered models! You’ll also find me on both Facebook and Instagram under the name The Weathering Depot…..
Steve Campbell
Apr 15, 20251 min read
Some changes coming….
A few changes will be coming to the website soon as I change up some things, perhaps even the theme, but hang in there, we’re not going anywhere!
Steve Campbell
Apr 14, 20251 min read


Progress….
So progress today on the current project! Faded the entire car with Vallejo pale blue acrylic, followed by faded white over the logo plus car numbers on the sides. This white area was then lightly brushed with off white Pan Pastels to blend it in a bit. Next up came taking a micro brush dipped […]
Steve Campbell
Apr 13, 20251 min read


New project….,
Here’s the next project on the workbench, this Athearn 50’ Rock Island boxcar: This guy will hopefully be turned into this when finished: I just started on this one yesterday, with the underside primarily being done with a mixture of Vallejo black-grey paint plus medium brown. When dry, a brown wash was dabbed over the […]
Steve Campbell
Apr 13, 20251 min read


Several more for eBay….
Here are several more models recently finished and on eBay for sale:
Steve Campbell
Apr 12, 20251 min read
Website staying plus new one…
This website by WordPress I’ve decided to keep going after all for several reasons. Please check out however my fairly new website on another provider for my HO scale layout here: https://cincinnatiterminalsub.blogspot.com/?m=0
Steve Campbell
Apr 12, 20251 min read


Another recent project….
Here again is another recent project that just sold on eBay! This guy was purchased new off eBay from a local modeler. This is an Atlas 50’ ft boxcar , and below is how it looked out of the box. Actually, photo below as it appears after a fade coat! This one really turned out […]
Steve Campbell
Jan 11, 20251 min read


Recent project….
I’ve been busy with layout and commission work these many months , so here goes on some recent projects including one I just finished. This one is a Walther’s Mainline series C&NW 3 bay covered hopper. First steps were to fade this olive green color as shown below but also show how the car looked […]
Steve Campbell
Jan 11, 20252 min read


Finished….
Here are photos of this finished project of seven woodchip cars plus a WP caboose for a client in California:
Steve Campbell
Dec 2, 20241 min read


Latest work….
Good morning everyone! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here, as I’ve been posting on the new site! Again, this website will close eventually with my new site taking over. In the meantime, here is some commission work that I’ve obtained from a follower out of state. This is a group of seven Intermountain woodchip […]
Steve Campbell
Nov 18, 20241 min read


Out of order….
Sad to say my weathering work has stopped temporarily as my paint spray booth of 14 years gave up the ghost today and quite working. Another one has been ordered with an estimated delivery date of six days from now!
Steve Campbell
Oct 26, 20241 min read


Finished….
This Scale Trains hopper is now completed and is on eBay for sale. This car took a week to complete using four different weathering mediums. Photos below of the car:
Steve Campbell
Oct 22, 20241 min read


Progress…..
Project just started today, and progress so far. This Scale Trains car already has four different weathering mediums on it, including acrylic paint, rust texture, washes, and powder. When finished this will go up on the eBay store. Photos below of the car in the box and as of tonight:
Steve Campbell
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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