It's interesting how changes in focus allow me to discover products that have been on the market, yet I didn't pay a lot of attention to them. I guess a couple new release announcements by Trainworx got me looking at their 86' boxcar, so I grabbed a few. I was especially interested in a SSW Cotton Belt version after looking at some prototype photos and decided it would make for a great weathering challenge. Here is the result. I have more photos on my blog, and some high level step by step photos of the weathering techniques that I applied. http://www.nscaleaddiction.blogspot.com/ here's my first "big ugly":
Awesome! I think you nailed the look. I love TW and Bluford Shops 86-footers, and have several. I think I would hit mine a bit easier, as my era is earlier.
As a young teen I use to enjoy seeing these monster boxcars on trains in the L.A. area, though their paint was a lot newer... definitely some nice weathering!!!
You should send it to Trainworx so they can use it to make pre-weathered cars available. I'd buy 'em!
Very nice HuskerN! It makes me want to do some more weathering. I especially like the idea of following the fade with an overcoat of burnt sienna, as you describe in the blog. My only minor comment is about the rust patches near the roof: I think it would be good to apply some lighter-colored streaking directly underneath them to tie them into the rest of the weathering. Something along these lines, where the large patches streak down almost to the bottom: http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=30738 Thanks for sharing, and keep up the good work. Your blog is quite active now! -Gary
Nice work! I really like how you keep pushing it on different rolling stock and using different methods. 2 items of feedback. As Gary had mention, you should add some lighter color rust to blend in the dark, the other would be the doors could use some more work (grime, rust etc) in the door fames and ribs. Looks way to clean on the door inserts then the rest. Oh ya, love the fade! thanks as always for sharing! Keep it coming.
thanks for the comments guys. After studying it on the computer monitor, I have noticed some areas that need more attention. What a difference a camera makes in looking at models. Gary, your reference photo shows quite a different weathering effect than my reference photo. The "SP" is fairly clean in your photo. Interesting how this works. Smike, thanks for the suggestions, and I'll keep working on this. One thing I forgot to add are the pitted rust spots on the body. Here is what I used for reference. It's not an exact match, but gives the "flavor" of the age and rusting. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsPicture.aspx?id=447493
