Banged Up N&W Gondola

[TomPM]

Below is Athearn Norfolk & Western 50’ Gondola I finished beating up and weathering.

List of Materials
Athearn 50’ Gondola Kit Norfolk & Western #1697
Kadee #5 couplers

Undercarriage and weight
Undercoat: Folk Art Dove Gray (708) thinned 1:1 with blue windshield washer fluid
Paint: Folk Art Charcoal Gray (613)
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer-Matte (CS200306)

Weathering:
Drybrushing: Americana Burnt Sienna
Wash: Folk Art Charcoal Gray (613) with a few drops of Folk Art Licorice (938); thinned 5:1 with blue windshield washer fluid
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer-Matte (CS200306)

Trucks:
Paint: Folk Art Charcoal Gray (613)
Drybrush: Apple Barrel Terra Cotta (20845)
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer-Matte (CS200306)

Wheels:
Paint: Apple Barrel Terra Cotta (20845)
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer-Matte (CS200306)

I accomplished the bending by heating parts of the gondola over the kitchen range and using the handle end of small screw driver to "shape" the damage.

 

[TomPM]

And here is the other side.

 

[jawatkins]

I love what you've done. It's amazing what you can do with acrylic craft paints. Why windshield washer fluid, if I might ask?

 

[ezdays]

As usual, supurb craftsmanship. Somewhere you should collect all your posts of the cars you've done and publish them as a how-to.

Don

 

[sumpter250]

I happened to see a memo from the N&W carshop boss, I'll quote this portion, "the next idiot who treats my rolling stock like his mother-in-law, is FIRED!!!'
That's some pretty realistic damage you got there! Nice work!
Pete

 

[TomPM]

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

The answer to Judy's question about the windsheild washer fluid can be found here:

http://www.the-gauge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6625

 

[Drew1125]

Great modeling, Tom!
I really like the look of that veteran piece of rolling stock!

 

[Eddie Landreth]

Superb job, Tom. Looks very authentic.