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PTLX 1548 - covered hopper - IndyCity - 11-16-2011 months ago I found some pics of a weathered model of a covered hopper. I have the same Life Like P2K model and i had the wish to weather my model the same way. The basis model: two weeks ago I started the weathering wit sep 1 - painting rust with oil color: today the oil paint was dry enough to do step 2: covering the old lettering with gray paint Next step will be a light white/grayish wash to break the luminosity of the colors. Re: PTLX 1548 - covered hopper - Gary S - 11-16-2011 Always cool to see the "step-by-step" progress. Can you show us a photo of the original weathered model that you are using as a guide? For the patches over the letters, I've always used paint like you did here. Another option I have discovered recently is to use solid color decal film. It all depends on the look you're going after. The paint is going to be a bit rougher looking, while the trim film will be smooth with sharp edges. Both are usable techniques. Looking forward to more photos! Re: PTLX 1548 - covered hopper - IndyCity - 11-17-2011 The pics of the model I work after, you can find at: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://protoweathering.com">http://protoweathering.com</a><!-- m --> » Forum » FREELANCE - ALL SCALES » Freight Equipment » PTLX leasing - covered hopper But you have to register there. Re: PTLX 1548 - covered hopper - IndyCity - 11-17-2011 next step -> the trucks: the beginning brown primed dark drown drybrusched with rust drybrushed 1. fitting with black and gray chalk gloss removed and colors bleached done ..... For the wheelsets I have to buy the wheel paint masks once. Re: PTLX 1548 - covered hopper - Herc Driver - 11-17-2011 Really nice rust effect! Nice job. Re: PTLX 1548 - covered hopper - e-paw - 11-17-2011