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Baggage boxcar weathering project
I managed to find the prototype of this car,
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but it was in black and white so I had to guess how it was weathered. I did notice though its griminess was consistent across the sides.
I masked the car; prepping it to be airbrushed with a filter.
Getting back to work on the layout
I have not worked on anything in almost a year but hope to get back to it soon. I did get the work bench cleaned off so I can get started again.
Below is a link for a video of the last area completed on the layout almost 2 years ago. I did start a couple of old kits last year and will finish those first along with a patch job on a transfer caboose.
Salt weathering a roof; my first time.
I finally decided to embark on salt weathering after I saw the roof tops of Yannis' salt weathered roofs on his box cars.
With his guidance I was able to accomplish the look I wanted for this car,
but before starting on the roof I weathered the sides and added details to make it suitable for my 1974 era collection.
Fading and weathering a shiny glossy brass model; again
I have been meaning to weather this shiny model for some time.
I mixed up a batch/filter of 5 percent CNR green with 95 percent flat hazy clear coat and airbrushed the sides.
Love 3D printing
I just love 3d printing. I finally learned the software enough to make some items for the railroad. Here are some welded oil tanks for your thoughts.
Custom Hand Crafted Flatcar & Gondola Loads
This all started several months ago when I cut some scrap aluminum and steel material into appropriate HO sized sheets of plate steel with the intention of building steel plate loads for flat cars. Well now that I have some extra time at home I decided to give it a try and then realized these may be of interest to other modelers too and so I have several plate steel loads, structural shapes (material has been ordered), and pipe loads availa
ESU help!
Hello everyone, I seem to be in need of some help. I will outline the situation as best as I can.
Tour of the Valley Line
Hope this finds you safe and well, all things considered. Looks like it'll be a while before anybody is able to visit the layout, so if you've ever wanted to attend an open house and couldn't - or if you're just looking for a 23 minute distraction from the current craziness - give this a view. Feedback welcomed - Enjoy!
Chris Adams
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