my second rolling stock and web site

[railBuilderDhd]

I've been working on my second car and looking your thoughts of my work thus far. I've built a new site and you can see my work on there. It's located at http://rbdhd.t35.com/.
I would like to hear what you think and about the site as well.
Dave

 

[MPCRR]

Great job with the weathering, and very nice website. Can't wait for the "how he did it" section...I need to learn how to weather.

 

[jbaakko]

Same, I wanna see how more people accomplish weathering.

 

[Joe Daddy]

Weathering aside, your photographic skills are amazing. I really liked the photography.

I'd like to see you add the picture of the prototype, if you have one.

The Swift car, WOW, must have been a junker car you are modeling.
Thanks for sharing,
Joe

 

[IronBeltKen]

Hi Dave,

Been awhile, I was wondering if I'd see you back here - glad you're still with us. I'm just entering the world of weathering myself, it can really be addicting!

Your new web site looks pretty good, with excellent photography as Joe was saying.

If you wanted to give that reefer an end-of-the-line, 'last-leg' appearance, you certainly succeeded with that! Of course only a tiny fraction of prototype freight cars in active revenue service ever reach that stage of deterioration, so you'll probably want to go a bit lighter on the majority of your other rolling stock. Your 51' double-door box is much closer to typical, I especially like the wooden floor damage - that'll be great for close-up, 'storytelling' photos!

On your future projects I'd recommend you find prototype pics to work from, and include them on the same web page (or at least a link to one, if you're concerned about copyright issues). Even if it's not the exact same car# you're modeling, copying the general 'patterns' of rust formation and having the photo available for comparison will give your work much more credibility among hard-core weatherers like the people at MTW.

Looking forward to seeing more of your projects!

 

[OldGettysk]

Hi Yep I kinda like the PRR a lttle better with less weathring . Web site loots pretty good !

 

[railBuilderDhd]

I know I need to focus on prototypes more than I have but I'm more interested in learning how to work with the different techniques of weathering right now. I post on the MTW forum so I know they like to be real and I'm hopeful I can get there myself one day. For now it's learning and these are examples of my learning. We will see if I get better as I go.
Ken- I know I've not been here much but I try to keep the time I spend on-line down (not working) but I do want to have time to weather and life and... so I've not dropped off the planet, yet and I want to have more time here to help learn what I can...
rbDHD