A recent MRR magazine article inspired this build. The cargo will be either coal or gravel.
Since I have not 100 confident I'll even be able to use it on my layout I decided to not use my limited supply of styrene. I also wanted to inspire others with limited funds and resources.
I laminated 4 sheets of card stock together with modpog. I've filled in the voids with Golden molding paste and then coated with Golden Gesso and Matte Medium. I still need to add some more details (cleats & bit bollards) before I paint. I'm thinking of painting it Fireweed which is the color sample next to it. Mineral Red was my goal but wanting to find a locally available color. Below waterline will be black.
The dimensions are about 11"x4".
Maybe Boomer will inspire me to build a tug too.
Looking forward to constructive criticism.
I know paper can warp which is why I'm experimenting with Gesso and Matte Medium. This may be a prototype for a styrene build, we'll see. I'm mostly just having fun experimenting.
Since I have not 100 confident I'll even be able to use it on my layout I decided to not use my limited supply of styrene. I also wanted to inspire others with limited funds and resources.
I laminated 4 sheets of card stock together with modpog. I've filled in the voids with Golden molding paste and then coated with Golden Gesso and Matte Medium. I still need to add some more details (cleats & bit bollards) before I paint. I'm thinking of painting it Fireweed which is the color sample next to it. Mineral Red was my goal but wanting to find a locally available color. Below waterline will be black.
The dimensions are about 11"x4".
Maybe Boomer will inspire me to build a tug too.
Looking forward to constructive criticism.
I know paper can warp which is why I'm experimenting with Gesso and Matte Medium. This may be a prototype for a styrene build, we'll see. I'm mostly just having fun experimenting.
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