Looking to next year

[AirbrushNo5]

Maybe the first project of 2024…we will see
I have 6 of these coal hoppers

 

[Topherisme]

Will enjoy updates and videos please…. Plan on modeling coal transit so I need to see how the experts do their thing Probably have to buy new so really interested about this…

 

[AirbrushNo5]

Experts…lol…
I think I have weathered a grand total of 3 black freight cars

 

[CambriaArea51]

Will enjoy updates and videos please…. Plan on modeling coal transit so I need to see how the experts do their thing Probably have to buy new so really interested about this…

So you like coal.

 

[CambriaArea51]

Experts…lol…
I think I have weathered a grand total of 3 black freight cars

Black keeps its color due to the black dust. A lot of fade in a coal car.

 

[Topherisme]

Can’t say that I like coal lol but in my era Kentucky was doing about 20% of the countries coal, gots include it. Will go good with power plants they used too…. That is a nice looking set up, wish I had that kinda space!!!

 

[CambriaArea51]

That is a nice looking set up, wish I had that kinda space!!!

Thanks, I wish I had that space too. It's part of a club modular layout at a show.

 

[Rico]

Experts…lol…
I think I have weathered a grand total of 3 black freight cars

Unless you’re modelling January 1952 then yeah some weathering is in order.
Out of my hundred or so hoppers I’ve probably only done a few dozen, but black cars even look better just dulled down.

 

[AirbrushNo5]

Yes dull is in order….
And some dirt/grime as well tho my experience is that the crud doesn’t show up too much on the black…
More so on the logos and lettering