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Illinois Central boxcar photo's. The ones I need pertain to IC 44295 - 44299 and ICG 670295 - 670299 YES there where only 5 made, Built in 1968 by Pullman Standard Co. for autoparts service and are 60' in lenght. :thumb: Intermoutain makes a perfect car so I built one custom mixed my IC orange...

I have a few tricks to make rust. 1 - I use A.I.M powders with Micro-sol and a very small brush, Take the brush and dip it into the Micro-sol and then dab it into the powder then stiple it on to the side of the car. 2 - Gouache waterbased paint in a tube, This type of paint has a texture to it...

ak-milw - I'm using a brush, Conrail thanks for the metal bristle tip. I'm trying to get the wood fading done first then the then some texture My thoughts on fading the lettering was going to be last because I want to use black and did'nt want any on the car just yet. Thanks guys

Hello I have a delemma ? I am not completly satisfied with this. I am trying to weather a wood box car, It's a ACCURAIL C&IM I need a shove so to speak Ideas or recommendation's. note picture quality is far.

Ahh the decals I have been doing the same trying different ways to apply them. I tryied putting them on over a clear base and had the setting solution dissolve? and leave a ring around the decal. I continued on the next set of cars I did not use a clear base and here is how they look, I am...

trainworm - getting close - Here is a starting point ? The most difficult part would be to get the roof line right. I think the car you want is a 60' car this is the closest I could find real quick. It should be fine for a temp car. Whats your toughts. You could use some modelling putty to get...

trainworm can you post a picture of what you are looking for ?

2slim I may try to do something like that, I have to get a car that has'nt been strarted on. Then remember to take a in the box shot???

Thank's RailRon, No I did'nt do the lettering. I did add the wheel dot and the ACI label. I am working on some custom painted item's which will have decal's on them we'll see how those turn out????

tweet469 The track was done with a custom mix of rust sprayed with a airbrush then I brush painted on some raw seinna gouache and let it dry.

Here are some closer to done shot's:eek:

Here is another hopper, This on is from Athearn. The 1st picture is of the prototype.The next three are of my model. Let me know what ya think.?

Thank's KCS - The camera I have is a FUJIFILM FinePix A340, it was 140$ at Best-Buy. It took me forever to get the picture's right and I still manage to mess a few up. I must have read the instruction's 100x's, Lighting is the main thing. Let me know if I can help with anymore question's.

MCD4x4 The taggin was done with ODD BALL'S & SGS Decal's, I did'nt use any type of marker's on these car's.

Here is the contact info I have, Go to weathering product's. http://modeltrainsweathered.com/