Custom New Haven Hopper with Coal Load

TomPM

Another Fried Egg Fan
Here is the New Haven 4-bay hopper that I just completed. I broke off one of the footsteps when I was assembling the car. I decided to make the end where the missing footstep was look like it was in a wreck and banged up a little bit.

List of Materials
Athearn Hopper Undecorated (1749)
Kadee #5 couplers

Painting
Undercoat: Folk Art Dove Gray (708) thinned 1:1 with blue windshield washer fluid
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer-Matte (CS200306)
Final Colors: Folk Art Barnyard Red (611) thinned 2:1 with blue windshield washer fluid
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer-Gloss (CS200304)
Dry Transfers: CDS Lettering (HO-476)
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer-Matte (CS200306)

Weathering:
Drybrushing (Rust): Americana Burnt Sienna
Drybrushing: Folk Art Charcoal Gray (613)
Wash: Folk Art Charcoal Gray (613) 2 parts; Folk Art Licorice (938) 1 part; thinned 5:1 with blue windshield washer fluid
Sealer: Testors Dullcoat

Trucks:
Paint: Folk Art Charcoal Gray (613)
Drybrush: Americana Burnt Sienna
Sealer: Testors Dullcoat

Wheels:
Paint: Americana Burnt Sienna mixed with Folk Art Bright Peach (682) 1:2
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer-Matte (CS200306)

Removable Coal Load:
Evergreen Plastic Sheet cut to fit.
Painted Folk Art Licorice (938)
Woodland Scenics Coal attached with 1:1 mixture of white glue and water.
Car bed was lined with waxed paper during the making of the load.
 

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TomPM

Another Fried Egg Fan
And here is the side with the wreck damage.
 

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