Large Scale Central

New supplier/Builder of 1/29th scale cars in I.L

Modeling Rolling stock
#21

mike dorsch said:
I don’t know if anyone has tried this meathod in the past but I thought I would try to explain how I weathered this gondola car. I was trying to achieve that rusty pitted surface that I notice on beat up old freight cars. Putting color on it would look too much like it was just painted on rust. So since I was building these cars I had a chance to experament . I work on one side at a time . First I make a “wash” of 70% alcahol and using a 1" brush dip the brush into the alcahol and pick up the chalk color of choice and get the whole side wet. I like to use a hairdrier to quickly dry the wash and do it again and again until I am satisfied with the overall look. When I get to the last coat of wash on the car I take the chalk piece over the wash and lightly scrape the chalk color onto the wet wash.I concentrate the scrapings to the lower part of the ribs and anywhere I want and then seal it with Krylon and bingo , there it is. Anyway I thought i’d share this and maybe you’d give it a try and see how you like it.

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This almost makes me want to defile some of my cars…HE HE HE :slight_smile:

#22
mike dorsch said:
(snip) mix it with the aluminum powder
Don't inhale it whatever you do. :mad:
#23

Thanks John for the warning. I do take every precaution when using any kind of chemical . Proper ventalation , gloves, resperator and knowledge of the products you are using are very important.

#24

I was wundrin if anyone would weather these cars.
Nice job!
All the gons I have seen out on the mainline are beat to hell, some even lightly sway backed.

#25

Here is a nice beat to hell Rail-Gon I shot today :wink: Ralph

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/railgonM.jpg)

#26

mike dorsch said:
Lets see if I got it.

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Mike, now lets see yours look like Ralph’s pic. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#27

John Bouck said:

mike dorsch said:
Lets see if I got it.

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Mike, now lets see yours look like Ralph’s pic. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

Think not, there mine and we only run well maintained equipment here mister…:slight_smile:

#28

Nicks the boss and he likes them Well Maintained.

#29
Nicholas Savatgy said:
Think not, there mine and we only run well maintained equipment here mister............:)
I'm with you, Nick. Although the weathered cars look cool and take some skill to produce, I wouldn't have the heart to do it to that beautiful Rail-Gon. My stuff looks weathered naturally after some time outdoors. I don't rush the process ;) Ralph
#30

My excuse when I run a “brand new unweathered and undamaged car” is that it is new and being delivered to the customer. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:
Give it a lap or two around the layout and soon it is weathered and used.
I don’t model modern stuff, but if I did, it would prolly be tagged by graffiti as well. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#31

I got the other Railgon done today . Can’t seem to be able to post a couple of photo’s right now for some reason . Will try later.