Glad your back, my friend!
I just 'finished' weathering my first HO coal car...one last detail..got to get some Dullcoat..if I can find it. Artist's Matte finish, Blair 'Spray Clear' has too much shine...had to re-chalk...But it looks pretty good, if I do say so myself...not bad for a 'beginner', at any rate.
I'm off to the SCMRS train club 'run'meeting...Still payin' on the 2-8-8-2 so I'll have to work one of the yard's or just watch and learn.
Bye now
VGN