Gvsr 136395

cnw1961 · 12-01-2008, 12:27 PM

This 50' boxcar is one of the oldest on my Miami layout (BLT. 10-74). So I decided to turn this beautiful new Athearn Genesis car into a rust bucket. I started by giving it a wash with white acrylic paint, that I diluted with alcohol (it was more lightly tinted alcohol than diluted paint). The graffity decals are from Microscale. After applying the decals I airbrushed a thin coat of clear matt paint to seal the decals and then sprayed a very thin layer of grimy brown. The rest was done with acrylic paints, a very hard paintbrush and an old cotton t-shirt.

TruckLover · 12-01-2008, 12:29 PM

BEAUTIFUL Kurt

Dan85 · 12-01-2008, 04:40 PM

That looks fantastic!

- Dan

Ralph · 12-01-2008, 06:15 PM

That's very nice work! I especially like the rust treatment on the roof. Thanks for the description of how you accomplished this superb weathering job!
Ralph

doctorwayne · 12-02-2008, 03:51 AM

Looks great, Kurt, and the rust on the roof is very effective. Did that car come with the cushioned underframe, or is that something which you've added?

Wayne

Herc Driver · 12-02-2008, 06:43 AM

WOW! As usual - you've done some great work. The roof coloring is perfect...I would totally believe that's real rust/grime. Very nice job.

cnw1961 · 12-02-2008, 08:13 AM

Josh, Dan, Ralph, Herc, I am glad you like it. To tell the truth, I don’t really like working with paint, but fortunately I found the right paints that make it easy to get good results.

Wayne, I did not do anything on the car, I only ruined its good looks.

steamhead · 12-02-2008, 01:42 PM

Its "old" good looks don't come anywhere near its "new" old looks.....Fantastic job....!!!

cnw1961 · 12-04-2008, 08:02 AM

Gus, thank you.

nachoman · 12-04-2008, 11:40 PM

I am not convinced that isn't a photo of the real thing, cut out in photoshop, and then put in front of a white background!

cnw1961 · 12-05-2008, 07:13 AM

Ohh sh...... Kevin, you got me, but please, don’t tell anyone

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12-01-2008, 12:27 PM	#1
cnw1961 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 942 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gvsr 136395 This 50' boxcar is one of the oldest on my Miami layout (BLT. 10-74). So I decided to turn this beautiful new Athearn Genesis car into a rust bucket. I started by giving it a wash with white acrylic paint, that I diluted with alcohol (it was more lightly tinted alcohol than diluted paint). The graffity decals are from Microscale. After applying the decals I airbrushed a thin coat of clear matt paint to seal the decals and then sprayed a very thin layer of grimy brown. The rest was done with acrylic paints, a very hard paintbrush and an old cotton t-shirt. __________________ Kurt To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by cnw1961; 12-01-2008 at 06:38 PM..

12-01-2008, 12:29 PM	#2
TruckLover Mack CH613 & 53' Trailer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, Cali. Posts: 4,461 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	BEAUTIFUL Kurt __________________ Josh M. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-01-2008, 06:15 PM	#4
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's very nice work! I especially like the rust treatment on the roof. Thanks for the description of how you accomplished this superb weathering job! Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN My blog about riding the Empire Builder: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-02-2008, 06:43 AM	#6
Herc Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,605 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WOW! As usual - you've done some great work. The roof coloring is perfect...I would totally believe that's real rust/grime. Very nice job. __________________ Flying the Herc to pay for the trains!

12-02-2008, 08:13 AM	#7
cnw1961 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 942 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Josh, Dan, Ralph, Herc, I am glad you like it. To tell the truth, I don’t really like working with paint, but fortunately I found the right paints that make it easy to get good results. Wayne, I did not do anything on the car, I only ruined its good looks. __________________ Kurt To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by cnw1961; 12-02-2008 at 01:29 PM..

12-01-2008, 04:40 PM	#3
Dan85 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 58 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks fantastic! - Dan

12-02-2008, 03:51 AM	#5
doctorwayne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Niagara Peninsula Posts: 4,299 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great, Kurt, and the rust on the roof is very effective. Did that car come with the cushioned underframe, or is that something which you've added? Wayne

12-02-2008, 01:42 PM	#8
steamhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brownsville, TX Posts: 2,564 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its "old" good looks don't come anywhere near its "new" old looks.....Fantastic job....!!! __________________ Gus (LC&P).

12-04-2008, 08:02 AM	#9
cnw1961 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 942 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gus, thank you. __________________ Kurt To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-04-2008, 11:40 PM	#10
nachoman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am not convinced that isn't a photo of the real thing, cut out in photoshop, and then put in front of a white background! __________________ Kevin

12-05-2008, 07:13 AM	#11
cnw1961 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 942 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ohh sh...... Kevin, you got me, but please, don’t tell anyone . __________________ Kurt To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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