Weathering Rolling Stock, a Continous thread

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Good afternoon from the walk-in clinic on Mackinaw Island. We have found out Terry is allergic to bee or wasp bites. She got nailed twice this morning on a buggy ride and the driver took one look after she got hit and asked if she was allergic, said no. The driver said well you are going to the clinic. She is fine, her left hand is about twice it’s size. She got a shot, a Perscription and a demand she stay here till 1PM to make sure she is fine. The buggy driver told us to call when we can leave. No cars on the island.

So, I am cleaning out my photo library. These are 2 of the 9 Covered Hoppers for James I was working on when we left. The coil car I have worked on for myself over the last 6 weeks or so, I finally liked it. Added the safety stripes, added the coils and got the 2 hoods done the way I like. Now to sell it when I get home

more later

 

[Alcomotive]

Good afternoon from the walk-in clinic on Mackinaw Island. We have found out Terry is allergic to bee or wasp bites. She got nailed twice this morning on a buggy ride and the driver took one look after she got hit and asked if she was allergic, said no. The driver said well you are going to the clinic. She is fine, her left hand is about twice it’s size. She got a shot, a Perscription and a demand she stay here till 1PM to make sure she is fine. The buggy driver told us to call when we can leave. No cars on the island.View attachment 152105View attachment 152106View attachment 152108View attachment 152110

So, I am cleaning out my photo library. These are 2 of the 9 Covered Hoppers for James I was working on when we left. The coil car I have worked on for myself over the last 6 weeks or so, I finally liked it. Added the safety stripes, added the coils and got the 2 hoods done the way I like. Now to sell it when I get home
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Looks great Tom!

 

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Some touch up yet and a clear varnish. They roll very nice.

I have pictures of the others but can’t locate them on the iPhone. Post when we get home

 

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We are home for a couple days and we will head up to Ashland, Wi. and then over to the Twin Ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin.

Here are the faded cars that did not transfer to my cell phone library. The 2 bay hoppers are next up

That is just the base shade coat on the right side backdrop building

 

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Hi. The pictures are coming back per the guy working on the storage devices. Since I am not driving and still have at least another 90 minutes in the back seat…

These are works in process and are marked to where I think they are:

I like this one done for Alcomotive aka James. He wanted rust, well…

This one needs a matte clear varnish after James approves or asks for more pictures or more work if he doesn’t or wants a change.

Comments are welcome and you know the drill constructive only. Suggestions are welcome

 

[TLOC]

Next up

WIP and I need to blend the truck kick up better on the ends of the car. Up close on the bench the ends look great but the camera shows the kick up as a single stripe. The hatches on these cars generally get replaced before they rust out. Fading this green was tougher then any fade I have done in the past 18 months. It just didn’t want to move. Sand car bodies generally don’t rust, though the couplers do, but get dirty. Maybe a bit more weathering on the roof? Over all, I really like it.

 

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One of mine. I have worked on this on and off the past 6 months or so. Dirty but not to dirty.

I believe it’s in a good spot now. This is a Scaletrains Rivet Counter and will be for sale. $72 includes shipping will be posted on FB this month. $65 to anyone here. I purchased 1 to keep and 1 to sell.

 

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WIP, heavy rust. More pictures need to be taken for approval and then it needs a clear coat.

 

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In process

This one has its 1st layers of rust. There will be some heavier spots blended in. Yes the railing on the end cap will be fixed. Fragile Intermountain car but nowhere near as fragile as the Athearn RTR cars

 

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People I have done weathering for have asked why do you show pictures of Works in Process? Because while I may love it, the client may not. WIP are difficult because they are not done and like the car above with just a single rust layer, the next layer may/will change the appearance. As mentioned before I take pictures for that critical eye view.

I guarantee my work to the clients satisfaction. Most changes if needed are caught by the client during the WIP pictures. If it gets to them and they don’t like it I will take it back and make it right.

Another of mine to be up for sale in October

There are 2 coil covers for this Walthers Goldline Coil car. This was a trade for a weathered pulp car, one of the few trades I have ever made. I believe I made out on this car. I added the stripes. Weathering this was interesting. The pictures I found of CSTX coil cars on railphotos.com were pretty clean for the year I model, 2005. A few on the weathering FB page I belong to said more rust and dents and scratches for the covers. So I dirtied it some more but could not bring myself to dents and dings. Being sold because I have some of the Scaletrain coil cars now for the fleet. This will be $58 on FB $52 here,look for it in the sell page this month

The coils are not included +$12 if u need them

 

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Final post for today. This is a car I will sadly finish and return to James after I get it right. I love this car. Totally out of my era but this is a beautiful model. Another Intermountain car with a build date of 1954 or 61. Hard to read in the picture and the memory has forgotten the date. Did I say I love this car?

This is a very very early work in process car. Generally these pictures are way to soon except for me. I have the base fade and the 1st primary color right. The streaks, need work, lots of work and my wife looked at it on the bench and said finish it when we get home in a couple weeks. Where the heavier colored panels will be rusted panels when done.That was almost 3 weeks ago. Thankfully James was aware I am slow and he is in no rush.

I show this here now to illustrate that weathering is a process and a process of layers. Each layer can and will change the overall appearance.Hopefully you will be amazed looking at the finished car and looking back on this car.

Here is the last picture of the day. I posted this in the MRH forums in pictures for this week.

 

[Smudge617]

Next up

WIP and I need to blend the truck kick up better on the ends of the car. Up close on the bench the ends look great but the camera shows the kick up as a single stripe. The hatches on these cars generally get replaced before they rust out. Fading this green was tougher then any fade I have done in the past 18 months. It just didn’t want to move. Sand car bodies generally don’t rust, though the couplers do, but get dirty. Maybe a bit more weathering on the roof? Over all, I really like it.

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I Like this, but there seems very little contrast between the roof itself and the hatches, considering as you say, the hatches would be replaced, but not the roof, then again, it could just be my screen.

 

[CambriaArea51]

Tom one thing you could do is have different color hatches (replaced) from other units. Also the walkways get replaced. In this video ( start at 3:00) and at about 3:40 there's a car with a walkway section replaced.

 

[CambriaArea51]

You can paint the hinges and latches to add detail to the top also. In the case of a grain car some spillage is an added detail too.

 

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I Like this, but there seems very little contrast between the roof itself and the hatches, considering as you say, the hatches would be replaced, but not the roof, then again, it could just be my screen.

No it’s not your screen. I agree with you on needing more contrast.

thank you

 

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You can paint the hinges and latches to add detail to the top also. In the case of a grain car some spillage is an added detail too.View attachment 152830

Thanks,good suggestions.

What are you using for the spillage?

 

[CambriaArea51]

Thanks,good suggestions.

What are you using for the spillage?

Ground ginger.

 

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Ground ginger.

Do you spray it with a clear coat of varnish to keep the bugs away or just use the glue on it?

 

[Alcomotive]

Hi. The pictures are coming back per the guy working on the storage devices. Since I am not driving and still have at least another 90 minutes in the back seat…

These are works in process and are marked to where I think they are:

I like this one done for Alcomotive aka James. He wanted rust, well…

This one needs a matte clear varnish after James approves or asks for more pictures or more work if he doesn’t or wants a change.

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This turned out great! Very nice! Proceed!

 

[Alcomotive]

Next up

WIP and I need to blend the truck kick up better on the ends of the car. Up close on the bench the ends look great but the camera shows the kick up as a single stripe. The hatches on these cars generally get replaced before they rust out. Fading this green was tougher then any fade I have done in the past 18 months. It just didn’t want to move. Sand car bodies generally don’t rust, though the couplers do, but get dirty. Maybe a bit more weathering on the roof? Over all, I really like it.

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Yup I agree a little more on the roof and then call it done!