Oh No Another Custom CNJ Boxcar

[TomPM]

Here is a custom painted CNJ boxcar that I have been working on for awhile.

List of Materials
Athearn 40’ Boxcar Undecorated (1200)
Kadee #5 couplers
Kadee metal wheels

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-95)
Sealer: Plaid Clear Acrylic Sealer-Matte (CS200306)

Weathering:
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)

 

[TomPM]

And here is the other side.

 

[RaiderCTE]

Another Fine job. Very impressive. You just got to love coming here to see what folks are capable of.

 

[davidstrains]

another great looking piece of rolling stock. It would be nice to see some of these in a long train

 

[TomPM]

Thanks everyone.

I should put all the custom cars in a long train. They are all basically from the same era. One problem is borrowing a digital camera. The other problem is that since I am having so fun doing custom cars I am neglecting my other model railroad projects, such as working on the layout. I still have not started my expansion project that I was going to start in January. I only have about 10% of the layout with scenery. The rest is hard shell or pink foam.