My first train: Graham Farish 150 DMU, + First Great Western Decals

British Rail Class 150 Diesel Multiple Unit

Model by Graham Farish

This is the model which was supplied with my starter train set. I have since converted it to a First Great Western local lines model with the help of Adam Warr's Railway Graphic Decals.

This will be the flagship train of the local line on my railway layout, travelling between the main town station and a small country station...

First test: Tamiya Weathering Master (Rust, Gun metal, Silver)

Okay, so I've literally just spent about 30 minutes dabbing this little fella with a makeup stick. My girlfriend thinks I've gone mad. 

Before:

After:

It's very easy to use, and for weathering nuts like me, you can't go wrong. I applied gun metal first, then silver on the highlight surfaces, then rust just about wherever I felt like it. And I think it looks awesome! My layout is sure gonna be gritty when its finished.