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Post by jongrant4472 on Apr 23, 2011 21:37:44 GMT -5
I have just finished weathering a couple of canadian boxcars. I only added graffiti to one side and for speed, used either Blair Line or Microscale Graffiti decals, plus a few handpainted tags. The brake gear and end detail still have to be added at a later date. The CP Rail boxcar is an Athearn 50footer, with extra ventilation added to the sides as per the CP prototype. The CN boxcar is from Intermountain and came with the detailling already added. The plain side   The graffitied side    Jon |
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Post by jongrant4472 on Apr 23, 2011 22:10:14 GMT -5
The next couple of cars to get the treatment were an E&C Shops excess-height A406 double-door boxcar for MDW and a 50ft NS (SOU) boxcar - I think this is a Roundhouse model, but it was heavily detailled by the late Dave Scott, and I am unsure of it's history - I have so far found no photo to match it. The MDW car came in a shade of green that closely resembled BN cascade green, so had to be substantially lightened to match photos of the prototype before I could start the weathering.      Finally a couple of 'group shots'   Happy Easter, Jon |
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Trying to get my Proto-Freelanced equipment built & painted
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Post by marknycfan on Apr 24, 2011 7:16:26 GMT -5
What's the deal on the CP cars? They cut a hole in the side and then gave it a crude cover to allow air to pass through?!?!
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Post by icghogger on Apr 24, 2011 9:20:29 GMT -5
Nice Work, Jon, very realistic look to each one!
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Post by jongrant4472 on Apr 24, 2011 12:59:44 GMT -5
What's the deal on the CP cars? They cut a hole in the side and then gave it a crude cover to allow air to pass through?!?! I think that was the plan. Only the CP cars seem to have the additions  Jon |
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Post by jongrant4472 on Apr 28, 2011 13:09:42 GMT -5
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Post by John on Apr 28, 2011 14:04:45 GMT -5
Man I thought it was all good-old-fashioned home cooking, steel guitars and shine down in alabama?  What's with all the hardcore urban tagging on those cars???!  |
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Post by jongrant4472 on Apr 28, 2011 14:11:33 GMT -5
Man I thought it was all good-old-fashioned home cooking, steel guitars and shine down in alabama? What's with all the hardcore urban tagging on those cars???! Just visiting  Mind you, Racing Hippo's not exactly 'hardcore urban'. Watch this............... Jon ;D |
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Post by jongrant4472 on Apr 28, 2011 16:42:31 GMT -5
Photographed a few more freight cars tonight, including a freight car load to prove that they are models [ ] Two Proto2000 covered hopper kits  CSXT pulpwood car with pulpwood load   CSXT pulpwood car with 'pipe' load  Jon |
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Post by John on Apr 28, 2011 16:54:28 GMT -5
Loving the pipe load, is that the Smokey Valley kit?
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Post by jongrant4472 on Apr 28, 2011 17:15:30 GMT -5
Loving the pipe load, is that the Smokey Valley kit? ;D ;D ;D Jon |
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Post by steve4 on Apr 28, 2011 20:31:08 GMT -5
CSXT pulpwood car with 'pipe' load that just made my day - thanks for the laugh... ;D |
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Post by icghogger on Apr 29, 2011 8:32:45 GMT -5
That is TOO funny!! |
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Post by jongrant4472 on Apr 30, 2011 4:50:33 GMT -5
One more newly weathered covered hopper (Horslips - Exiles) and a couple of new photos showing older cars.   The inspiration  a couple of Athearn boxcars   Jon |
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What's with all the hardcore urban tagging on those cars???! 
