Bachmann cylindrical hopper bash, painted & weathered

[bobby pitts]

It took forever, but it's done. Thanks for looking.

Regards, Bobby

 

[logandsawman]

Looks Good to Me!

 

[bobby pitts]

Thank you Dave.

Regards, Bobby

 

[CP9302]

Stellar work, as always. I have a couple of these hoppers to fix up one day, who knows if I'll ever get around to it. Yours is an inspiration!

 

[bobby pitts]

Fred, I'm pleased you like my work and are inspired by it.

Regards, Bobby

 

[Greg@mnrr]

The weathering is great!!! Not over done, but very effective.

Bobby, please share your weathering methods with the forum members.

Thanks.

Greg

 

[Rico]

Wow very nice, would never have known what it started as if you didn't say!
And yes please show us how you do what you do...

 

[NYC_George]

Looks great makes me want to out a buy one.

George

 

[RBMNfan]

Looks like it was actually used for work or something!

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[bobby pitts]

Thank you all for your kind comments. Weathering is not something I'm very good at or can explain very well. I used acrylics for the streaks using a stiff 1/4" brush. Powders were used on the walkway and ends, followed by Dull Cote. I can do much better than I can explain.

Regards, Bobby

 

[tootnkumin]

Is this a Bachman Spectrum model Bobby, or did you install new etched walkways and wire grabs to a Silver Series? Is this the first commercial product you've done?

 

[bobby pitts]

Tootnkumin, the only difference between Spectrum and Silver is the couplers and metal wheels. Neither have a metal walk or grabs. Go to page 4 under Locomotives and Rolling stock to see what I went through to build the car. I did the AHM Flexi-Flo before this car.

Regards, Bobby