Coloring Steel Bands for Water Tanks and Barrels

[hminky]

I have a "maybe this is a good idea" about making rusting steel banding
at:

Coloring Metal Bands For Water Tanks & Barrels

Thank you if you visit
Harold

 

[kirkendale]

Great idea. I'll have to try it. thanks for sharing.
kj

 

[Ralph]

Brilliant!
Ralph

 

[Gary Pfeil]

It looks awesome! What a great idea.

 

[bigsteel]

that was amazing!i printed your article for future reference,i hope you dont mind.but ill definatley use that idea :thumb: --josh

 

[hminky]

I have updated the article with a link to the prototype rust picture used for those who don't have a varied rust picture. See:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/railfan/8-11-06/pict0055.jpg

Harold

 

[Dave Harris]

Great idea!!
I have not had my printer hooked up since I moved in Jan. guess its about time to do it.

 

[steamhead]

Hi...Great idea..!!! Where were you 3 weeks ago when I needed you..??
Now I know better.
To eliminate the ridge that develops when cutting, cut over a VERY hard surface and use a VERY sharp blade. I cut over a piece of 1/4" tempered glass and a low angle on the blade.

 

[hminky]

Thanks, Gus for reminding me of the way to cut paper cleanly. Not being much of a paper guy I forgot that cutting on a hard surface works with paper.

Harold

 

[nachoman]

That's a great idea. There are probably many similar things that can be done the same way...

Kevin

 

[Colton_modeler]

I agree, great idea. Printers and Photoshop are very powerful, and I think underused, for our hobby.

 

[MasonJar]

Harold,

That looks great! You always have simple, yet really ingenious ways of getting excellent detail.

One comment though - that water tank should have a lot (a lot!) more bands, and they should be spaced closer together at the bottom to prevent the tank from leaking or completely breaking open, epecially since it is so full!

Andrew

 

[hminky]

The bands were placed on the tank temporarily for the article to demostrate how they would look on a tank. The tank is underconstruction.

Harold

 

[nkp174]

Beautiful

 

[MasonJar]

The bands were placed on the tank temporarily for the article to demostrate how they would look on a tank. The tank is underconstruction.

Harold

Umm... I knew that...! hamr ops: I should have known with your attention to detail that you would not leave it unfinished. :thumb:

Andrew

 

[Uintah Dave]

Good Idea! I will have to try that one of these days.