04-03-2012, 01:35 AM
Doc, thanks for your posting and for sharing your opinions with us.
I'm not sure what I will build all in 1930+ era in future. Ok, I ordered three or four more cars (also from Ted Culotta) and I would like to give my train a small variety in boxcars - however I love the 1900 era models many more with a near 100 percent scratchbuilding and so more "modern" boxcar projects will be limited, I think (until next attack for plastic or resin cars).
However you are right, all my cars are absolutely closed boxes and I can't open them in need of a repair. I should think about this!
But I think that I have a good idea for colouring also. Because grab irons or foot steps are most outside of the reguler profile of cars I will blacken all metal parts before colouring by a chemical blackener. This black layer is more resistent against abrasion and second the colour will adhere better on this ground as a paint alone. (In most cases I do not give such single parts a basic colouring befor painting.) I each case you can avoid that the metal parts wil get a blank and bright surface in short time of use. My small intention.
PS. One of models is opened again and first plastic grab irons are replaced by wire.
I'm not sure what I will build all in 1930+ era in future. Ok, I ordered three or four more cars (also from Ted Culotta) and I would like to give my train a small variety in boxcars - however I love the 1900 era models many more with a near 100 percent scratchbuilding and so more "modern" boxcar projects will be limited, I think (until next attack for plastic or resin cars).
However you are right, all my cars are absolutely closed boxes and I can't open them in need of a repair. I should think about this!
But I think that I have a good idea for colouring also. Because grab irons or foot steps are most outside of the reguler profile of cars I will blacken all metal parts before colouring by a chemical blackener. This black layer is more resistent against abrasion and second the colour will adhere better on this ground as a paint alone. (In most cases I do not give such single parts a basic colouring befor painting.) I each case you can avoid that the metal parts wil get a blank and bright surface in short time of use. My small intention.
PS. One of models is opened again and first plastic grab irons are replaced by wire.
Cheers, Bernd
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You can read some more about my model projects and interests in my chronicle of facebook.