Tangent 86’ boxcar

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AirbrushNo5

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Did this car last week over 3 days…fade/oils/grime…before pic

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I haven’t weathered a white car yet…
I am thinking fade (mostly for lettering / logos)
Maybe the a very dilute grey oil wash…then Raw Umber / Van Dyck Brown oils..
Airbrush grime…
My RR has virtually no graffiti but realistically it would be appropriate
 
So what would you do with this one
Depending on the date the car was built and the time frame you model in, almost anything! White cars are a canvas waiting for dirt, grime, rust and maybe graffiti from the vandal/artists.

I sent off 2 cars yesterday, 82’ ST reefers that were just sprayed with a matte clear finish to knock of the new plastic car shine, with barely a touch of roadbed kick up spray on the couplers, end panels and sill of the car sides

just have fun with it

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