rustus en extremis

[Ralph]

I tried some heavier weathering on this Bachman coil car. Acrylic paint and artist chalks created the mess.

 

[Dakota train]

Looks good to me!!!

 

[straight-track]

Ralph, Great looking " mess " to me too ! :thumb: Joe

 

[chessie4155]

lookin good!!:thumb:
Mark

 

[railroader9731]

looks good, ever try a wash of 70% alcohol and india ink?

 

[Ralph]

looks good, ever try a wash of 70% alcohol and india ink?

I have used ink wash with some success. I like that method too. Here's another rust bucket that I wasn't going to post because I thought I overdid it. Then the other day I saw a real Soo Line covered hopper that looked WORSE! I have to laugh at myself because the photo reveals that I forgot to weather the trucks !

 

[zedob]

Dang Ralph, it looks like you had some caustic soda spill down the sides.

As for the trucks, well, the railroad had to replace them because they were too corroded.:thumb:

 

[jasbourre]

All you need now is a little grafity. Looks good.

 

[MilesWestern]

Here's Proof of really extensive weathering:

 

[eightyeightfan1]

Both look excellent.
Bet now...You're looking at the coil car saying to yourself "Maybe I didn't do enough."

 

[Art67]

Ralph,

Thats a fine job you did on that coil car. I especially like how you handled that faded green paint scheme. Nice job.

Stuart

 

[UP SD40-2]

Ralph, NICE JOB!:thumb:, on BOTH those cars! of the two, theres just somthing about the coil car that really stands out:thumb:. keep up the GREAT work!:thumb: