149th Street Harlem Station

[sailormatlac]

A new car ready to hit the rails of Harlem Station. It is a stock Athearn 40ft boxcar repainted with Krylon Red oxyde primer and lettered using CDS Lettering dry transfer. I didn't care to improve the details because it is intended for heavy operation (that 3 ft rule!). It was lightly weathered to reflect a three year old car in regular service.



To apply the dry transfer I tried using a paper blending stump. It works wonder. Its relative softness makes it excellent to rub letters over rivets and raised details. It's relativement large surface helps to apply a very uniform pressure and to apply large artwork easily. Very recommended and cost almost nothing at craft stores.



Weathering was done using acrylic washes, India ink + alcohol and weathering powders.



I also added a bunch of Walthers old time coal conveyor. Very nice little models that can be built in the blink of an eye.



They bring life to the scene.





Matt