SOME FREIGHT CAR MODIFICATIONS...

[doctorwayne]

I've been working on these cars fairly diligently, and they're pretty-much ready for paint.

This is one of the four TH&B gondolas....



The rivet detail was done with decals from MicroMark.  These seem more difficult to set than the ones from Archer, and even repeated applications of Solvaset had little effect.  Since these cars will sometimes be carrying "live" loads, it's important that the rivets will stand-up to the abuse which some materials create. 

To fully set the decals, I used a small brush, dipped in MEK, simply passing over each individual strip with a light touch and a fast pass.  Within seconds, the decals settled, and there were only a few small areas where a second application was needed.  If the brush lingers too long, though, the rivets will be removed.

Here's the B-end of the same car...



The cinder car for the EG&E required a bit more work, what with the side doors.  I also used aluminum tape to cover the car's "wooden" floor with "steel plates".  Here are a few views of it...










I hope to get these cars painted later today, unless something else comes up.

Wayne