My TTX container cars - weathering

Thanks for posting.  These cars have been on the rails for several decades now and are definitely looking rough and vandalized (eg graffiti) these days.

 

I was curious if you were working off of 1:1 photos?  If so, could you share one or two?

Don,

GREAT JOB!! Nice layout tracks what I can see,to as well as great benchwork.

Keep up the great work & keep the photos coming when possible.

 

Thank you,

Al Hummel

Hi

As far as prototype photos, I just google searched dttx 63179 and found photos of these cars.  I think it was on RR pictures archive .net or one of those sites.  Great resource!!!!   I saw these cars have patched out the atsf that was originally on them.  Then I just looked at several different sets in this number range and started.  I am not working off a specific car as that is just too much work for me.  A close representation is all I need. 

Thanks

Don

Looks great thanks for sharing !

You did a wonderful job on some already wonderful cars. Maybe take them out for some out doors pictures?

They look very nice...well done.

That's a great idea about taking photos outside.   I will do that once they are complete. 

I think these will look good with the new Atlas cars when they come out.  At the rate I am getting them done the new cars might beat me!

Thanks

Don

Don:

 

Very nicely done.  Not my modeling era, and I do not like graffiti, but your weathered and graffiti look sure looks like what I see in today's train consists.

Regards,

Jerry

 

Jerry

I kind of agree with you regarding the graffiti.  I hate the fact that some people think It is okay to put graffiti on train cars.  It's a total disrespect for others property.   But it is part of reality and it does make the cars look more realistic to me. 

Thanks!

Don

Don, Great work thus far on the twin-stacks!  Looking forward to seeing the completed stacks!