I really like the Rail line kits!
Sure, they have a bunch of miniature parts to be fitted, but the results are so worth it!
I started on this D&RGW 3000 series boxcar the other night.
(https://i.imgur.com/Zms35H4l.jpg)
I painted it with Testor DRGW freight car red and then Microscale gloss before adding the San Juan decals.
(https://i.imgur.com/ixQCTVTl.jpg)
It took a LOT of MicroSol to make the decals conform to the planking.
(https://i.imgur.com/6nHv07fl.jpg)
I used my own designed/printed trucks with Kadee wheelsets. They are very suitable for this car, as the couplers went on at perfect height with no shims.
(https://i.imgur.com/9TeMDq8l.jpg)
I weather the car with oil paints that I dab on and then streak with a flat brush moistened with turpenoid.
(https://i.imgur.com/xRDyG6yl.jpg)
When the oils have dried I add a brownish black oilbased filter all over before the detail weathering. I add some rust with Lifecolor acrylics and then some airbrushed dust.
(https://i.imgur.com/oy1ellml.jpg)
Weathered and finished.
(https://i.imgur.com/AfRV0jyl.jpg)
The roof did turn out quite good.
(https://i.imgur.com/BRpmYX3l.jpg)
It's always nice to have doors that can be opened.
I use Sergent couplers on my fleet, and they sure look good.
Now I have 4 more to finish.
Great looking car, especially the weathering.
Jeff
Great job Graffen.....the details and weathering are top notch. 8)
Hey Graffen:
Very nicely done.
Karl