TH&B modellers

[zoegraf]

I thought I would share this link with you that I found. http://www.thbrailway.ca/thbinphotos/img_freight.htm
It has some great shots of weathered hoppers.
These shots have inspired me to weather my hopper, which isn't quite finished yet. Got to tame down the white streaks a bit and dullcote it.

 

[iomalley]

Great shot! No need to tame anything down, the real thing was filthy!

Here's some of my TH&B stuff...old resin H&D van with Athabasca brass end railings, and an Accurail 3 bay with CDS lettering. The slab side is an old OMI model.

 

[iomalley]

some pics of the real thing. These ones were sitting for 10+ years, so the lime weathering has washed off...

 

[zoegraf]

some pics of the real thing. These ones were sitting for 10+ years, so the lime weathering has washed off...

Wow! Thanks and I love that shot of the roof.

 

[zoegraf]

Great shot! No need to tame anything down, the real thing was filthy!

Here's some of my TH&B stuff...old resin H&D van with Athabasca brass end railings, and an Accurail 3 bay with CDS lettering. The slab side is an old OMI model.

Thanks, but I still like how you weathered yours better. Very nice!

 

[iomalley]

I used varying colours from UP Harbour Mist grey up to antique white, to regulate the look I wanted.

Notice the 'Canadian Pacific' is crooked....that's a factory fault from their latest release!

 

[MLW]

I thought I would share this link with you that I found. http://www.thbrailway.ca/thbinphotos/img_freight.htm
It has some great shots of weathered hoppers.
These shots have inspired me to weather my hopper, which isn't quite finished yet. Got to tame down the white streaks a bit and dullcote it.

I like your weathering.

Thanks for the link

 

[MLW]

Some weathering idea (CN of course)

and this one, picture taken in July 2005.

all pics:

http://www.cnrphotos.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=16733&g2_page=4









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[zoegraf]

I used varying colours from UP Harbour Mist grey up to antique white, to regulate the look I wanted.

Notice the 'Canadian Pacific' is crooked....that's a factory fault from their latest release!

Lettering askew is not uncommon with True Line Trains. I tend not to order their stuff and take a chance there will be some stock left at the hobby shop, then I pick out the one with the best paint and print job. On my TH&B hopper, the Capital "B" was so askew, and that is why I put that big white streak over it to hide it.

 

[zoegraf]

Some weathering idea (CN of course)

and this one, picture taken in July 2005.

all pics:

http://www.cnrphotos.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=16733&g2_page=4









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Great ideas, thanks. Right now I'm trying to find a model that I can turn into this. I don't think TLT has one with the larger lettering with square hatches.

 

[zoegraf]

Some weathering idea (CN of course)

and this one, picture taken in July 2005.

all pics:

http://www.cnrphotos.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=16733&g2_page=4










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I have a question.
On the second and fourth photo, are they ACI plates in the middle of the hoppers? Why I ask is I'm trying to figure out where to put them on my TH&B hoppers.