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Super User 2,491 posts JLandT Railroad Super User 2,491 posts
JLandT Railroad

Here is my first attempt at weathering a vehicle, this is a Herpa "Trucks of America"  Kenworth prime mover, coupled to CNW Trailer (Athearn).

I only wanted a very light weathering to take the plastic shine off the prime mover, but once I had done that there was no way the trailer was getting away with looking so shiny and brand new!

This was all accomplished with weathering powders either dry brushed on, or washed on with water.  The Herpa vehicles do require some detail work to get them looking at least half decent, I painted the door latches, grab rails, roof marker lights, and the front shade hood.

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Happy to receive any tips, tricks and feedback from the pros too, I have a long way to go!

Jas...

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CM Auditor Regular poster 349 posts
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Weather the Bright &

Shiny fuel tanks.  Depending upon the season you have for you layout, the summer would produce a light dusting of road dirt that is collected on the fuel tanks, more on the forward ends an sides.  In winter they would be covered with heavy dust, dirt and slush.

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Tom VanWormer

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Colorado City Yard Limits 1895
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alco251 Regular poster 128 posts
alco251

Atlas Ford L9000

A headache rack from the scrapbox and airlines wrapped around a 0.75mm drill bit mirrors and a grill from Plano will be added later.%20L9000.jpg 
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JLandT Railroad Super User 2,491 posts
JLandT Railroad

Thanks Tom...

Yes the shiny diesel tanks needed something, they were way to shiny. Thanks for the idea on the season choice to. Jas...

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Thanks Alco for the photo...

That is an awesome job you have done on LT9000, I've been looking at those for our layout as they fit the era perfectly. You have done a great job on the detailing and weathering. Jas...

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Benny MRH Author 7,125 posts
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Shiny tanks are acceptable though, if it's a privately owned rig.  Some of those things are shinier than a motorcycle, well washed, waxed, polished and maintained...There was a time steam engines were the same way, back when engineers were assigned to specific numbers.

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DANNY CAUSEY Active Member 64 posts
DANNY CAUSEY

The tractor needs

The tractor needs at least four items.

1. The doors need the Carrier info on them. Be it one of the larger carriers or an independent carrier.

2. The tractor needs an equipment number on it. this number would be used for all sorts of record keeping.

3. The local D.O.T. would require the company to post the weight restrictions, such as ( 18,000 E/W and                 65,000 gross ). This would be located on the lower side of the cab behind the driver,s door.

4. A truck is not a truck without a pair of C B antennas.

Keep up the great work. I follow all of your post

Danny

HO Layout in the planning stage
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