Weathering Rolling Stock, a Continous thread

[C&OMtnMan]

View attachment 176819View attachment 176820I had hoped I would never do another Walthers Mainline yellow TBOX 60’ high cube boxcar let alone…

Maaaaannn, sometimes I envy you HO guys, locking bars that are actually BARS, etc., you dudes have it made

 

[TLOC]

3 of the 4 TBOX yellow 60’ high cubes have been sent on their way. I am going to try to keep 1. There are 6 more per the inventory sheet that I may someday get to weather. I enjoy the value of the Walthers Mainline cars that have been produced since 2020

Next up for the weathering bench are a couple of Walthers Proto Autoracks. I had a visitor drop off some more spine and trailers last night. He saw the 2 BNSF cars and asked if those were mine or a weathering project. Well, they are his now and will be lightly weathered and just a few tags, no graffiti!!! He models the current era 2010 to today. But, he is building a train for 2000 at his club and these will fit that scheme

Purchased earlier this week I only changed out the wheels and couplers.

 

[TLOC]

Hello from the cave in So. Central Wisconsin. For some reason my eyes have really started watering while at the weathering bench this morning. Thought after lunch I’d be fine but nope, so relaxing right now.

I finished this up awhile ago but the client asked if I’d sell it for him.

So…

HO scale Weathered Front Runner with 48’ trailer

TTOX #130100 from Walthers Mainline series

Per online photo sites this car was built in 6/1984 and there are pictures showing in operation dated 7/4/1995


EDITED

11/18/2023, the model sold on FB yesterday evening and is shipping to Mexico this morning,

TomO

 

[tomstockton]

Holy cow, that is one awesome "rust bucket"!!

 

[TLOC]

Holy cow, that is one awesome "rust bucket"!!

Thank u

 

[TLOC]

While I mainly use Arcylics from Vallejo and Tamiya I do have some from Mission and Army painter. Just wondering if anyone is using any from Ammo by Mig? Any good or negative comments if you have. I’ve been watching the price on this set for awhile. While I have used some of the AK Interactive weathering effects, those are enamel.

So if you have any opinions by this evening let me know your thoughts

 

[TLOC]

Hello. The weathering bench has been busy this Monday

all these are works in progress

 

[TLOC]

“Hospital“ car in progress with a load

The tank car is a Walthers Mainline 25,000 gallon car. This is another of the (4) cars over the last18 months that when adding a final clear coat there was a reaction. I will need to strip this car completely, repaint and add new decals. In the mean time, it’s being transported after a derailment to the TILX facility to be inspected

I am trying to figure out how to implode this car. I am open to suggestions. Using heat basically melts it down, looking for more of the pancake effect

Tie downs are being worked on

 

[Rico]

To implode it Jerome used to cut the body then make panels from aluminum tape and dent it in, worked pretty slick!

 

[TLOC]

To implode it Jerome used to cut the body then make panels from aluminum tape and dent it in, worked pretty slick!

Thank you? I’ll do some to how he did that.

Maybe, the mess on the tank car does have a prototype

 

[troyphoto]

Thank you? I’ll do some to how he did that.

Maybe, the mess on the tank car does have a prototypeView attachment 177483View attachment 177484

Mythbusters final season.... doing the steam clean, then rained on myth.

They finally had to compromise the tanker by dropping a huge concrete massive block on it, then vacuum sucked it down

And, yes, I want to model that with a little Adam and Jamie next to it

 

[CambriaArea51]

I've thought of the implosion and one thought was to drill a small hole to suck the air out with a vacuum as I heated it with a heat gun to soften the plastic. Just haven't gotten around to it.

 

[C&OMtnMan]

The tank car is a Walthers Mainline 25,000 gallon car. This is another of the (4) cars over the last18 months that when adding a final clear coat there was a reaction. I will need to strip this car completely, repaint and add new decals. In the mean time, it’s being transported after a derailment to the TILX facility to be inspected

You have mentioned previously, that you thin your water-based acrylics with tap water. Maybe some mineral or other leftover from your water doesn’t work & play well with the clearcoat?

Can you try distilled water for a while?

 

[TLOC]

You have mentioned previously, that you thin your water-based acrylics with tap water. Maybe some mineral or other leftover from your water doesn’t work & play well with the clearcoat?

Can you try distilled water for a while?

Well that would be too obvious a starting place! EXCEPT I never thought of that

I will be getting a gallon of distilled water tomorrow. Thank you for a great suggestion

 

[TLOC]

I've thought of the implosion and one thought was to drill a small hole to suck the air out with a vacuum as I heated it with a heat gun to soften the plastic. Just haven't gotten around to it.

What kind of vacuum? I have the heat gun and it melts rail cars very nicely, maybe the vacuum will help pancake

It was pointed out to me in a email that it’s doubtful they would transport an imploded tank car on a flat car. More then likely they would scrap the car onsite

I could push in one of the end panels on the tank car.

 

[CambriaArea51]

What kind of vacuum? I have the heat gun and it melts rail cars very nicely, maybe the vacuum will help pancake

It was pointed out to me in a email that it’s doubtful they would transport an imploded tank car on a flat car. More then likely they would scrap the car onsite

I could push in one of the end panels on the tank car.

A small vacuum and cut down the suction. Yes most likely they would scrap it on site. The cars I did for a derailment load I scratched up with a knife and deeper ones with a soldier gun. One I heated and pushed the corner in to give it a wrinkled look.

 

[TLOC]

A small vacuum and cut down the suction. Yes most likely they would scrap it on site. The cars I did for a derailment load I scratched up with a knife and deeper ones with a soldier gun. One I heated and pushed the corner in to give it a wrinkled look.View attachment 177491View attachment 177492

Thank you Tom, both cars look great. Instead trying something totally out of my element I like what you have done. I am going to scratch and dent the tank car. Plus, I think it’s more realistic transporting a scratch and dented car versus the imploded one. The help and examples are most definitely appreciated

 

[Alcomotive]

To implode it Jerome used to cut the body then make panels from aluminum tape and dent it in, worked pretty slick!

Jerome was a master at it too! Fantastic work!

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[TLOC]

Jerome was a master at it too! Fantastic work!

Wrecked/damaged/repaired engines you've modeled (PHOTO HEAVY)

Here's the complete collection of wrecked/damaged/repaired engines I've done over the last couple of years. If anyone has some of their own, please add them for us to see. Prototype-SP SW1500 #2568 Model Prototype-BNSF SW10 #3635 Model Prototype-CSX SD35 #4511...

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Thanks James. He did some wonderful work

 

[CambriaArea51]

Thank you Tom, both cars look great. Instead trying something totally out of my element I like what you have done. I am going to scratch and dent the tank car. Plus, I think it’s more realistic transporting a scratch and dented car versus the imploded one. The help and examples are most definitely appreciated

Glad I could help. Waiting to see what you come up with.