Interesting solution to your problem. I enjoy following along as you thought this problem through. BTW how did your son (and your wife) enjoy your surprise?
I gave him the tank car for Christmas. I’m saving the boxcar (like this one) for his birthday in February. Hopefully, by then, I’ll have a finished model so he can see his car is like mine. All I have heard is “tank car” and “trains” from him since he got it.
I got stalled on this for a while, so I’m mostly posting get my self motivated on it again. Before I paused, I applied the base coat of paint (which was red), and put on the yellow decals. I went over it then with several thin layers of pink that I custom mixed until I was satisfied it matched my photos.
I had some time to work on it this morning, and I put on the couplers, trucks & rest of the underbody details, as well as the white decals (still drying in the photos). I will clear coat it tomorrow, or the next day, and begin weathering after that.
(http://burlrice.com/_LS_PS5077/3_4ths_painted.jpg)
Looks real to me Burl! Great job.
Beautiful work Burl !
Not to shabby there Burl!
Great work Burl. May I ask how you made the cut levers ?
They are 3d prints in nylon.
Thank you Burl.
Did some work on the roof today. This is the result of airbrushing thinned artist oils: raw sienna & burnt umber. Several thin layers, with some dabbed off with a cotton ball dampened with paint thinner. I find it helps to take pictures & consider them for a while to decide if I’m happy with the result or not.
I would be quite happy with that.
Nice work
Would be nice to see it outside under natural light though.
That was natural light… unless you’re in a different solar system.
Burl, you ARE talking to Rooster.
I finished weathering on this and took my “builder’s photos” this afternoon:
another masterpiece
Fantastic !
Enjoyed following the build log!
I love the rusty scrapes by the door. Too cool.
double plus good!
modelling at its finest
I made some progress on the plug door version:
(http://burlrice.com/_LS_PS5077/plugdoor_side_lr.jpg)
I will build one of these, and write kit instructions as I go (for both cars).