Here is a view of the tank adapted for its new life as a US tank car.

I cleaned the tank of its previous paint and use a grey primer to see if the surface is ok.

Then, I've rebuilt the handrails with the supports, the footplate and modified the dome openings.

When ready, I spray two coats of matt black. On the photo, the paint is drying

After a two days drying, I install the tank on its chassis

I draw the data and the logo of the Gulf company with the help of my computer and print the sheet. I use a HO scale model to help me.

Here is the result

I made a scale and plates for the danger from styrene.

And after some weathering...

From this time I've added air hoses and I have to change the couplers with Kadee ones.

That is sweet looking. Do you have more of this tank cars that you are going to modify ?

Thank you Nick!

Yes I have something like 20 cars from Atlas/Roco and Weaver to modify, to upgrade and to weather for my shortline layout project.

I like to buy cheap rolling stock to upgrade and weather it.

Jack, all of your work just keeps us O scalers motivated....I like the tank project, the weathering is such a good application. Outstanding, bravo.

Transfer

Good job on the car, but as with the others cars you showed us so far, I especially like the weathering – very realistic an convincing.

Kurt

Thank you Pierre and Kurt!

Pierre: I'm happy to provide some motivation to you and to anybody. Thank you.

Kurt: for me the weathering is very important to give the "realistic" look.

I've upgraded this tank car adding uncouplers levers and air hoses. I've changed the Atlas couplers with KD type E models. The car has a better looking now.