Track Prep
Up Phase I Phase II Phase III
 

 

On this project I wanted the look of old, unmaintained trackage.  All of the track it sparyed with Floquil Rail Brown.  This cuts the sheen off of the plastic and gives a good base for the weathering to follow.
Next I nip off random ties to make them shorter so the track will look jagged and in need of maintenance.
Usually I will weather the track more before laying it but I will be doing that step after the track is in place.  I will be using something new to weather the track.  Floquil Enamel Paint Markers.  I bought mine from MicroMark but most hobby shops can order them for you if they don't have them in stock.  The Markers come in Nine Flavors: Rust - Rail Tie Brown - Mud - Aged Concrete - Rail Brown - Weathered Red - Grime - Earth - Roof Brown.