It might be the finish. On a more recent project (my first steam engine weathering, and a batch of hoppers), I did the decaling, then Dullcote, then weathering powders, then more Dullcote. Without that first coat of Dullcote, there wasn't enough texture for the powders to 'bite' onto, and also the t...

Actually, the light was a little better if I tilted the cars back on that little shelf (which is over my workbench). And, well, it was very early this morning and I was in a huge rush. Looking good Steve but it sure looks like the rerailing crew is going to be hard at work putting all those cars bac...

I used a flat automotive primer to paint the cars - the red on the boxcars gave the best surface. Decals applied w/ LOTS of Walter's SolvaSet, then Dr. Ben's and Bragdon weathering powders, including an orangish-yellow on the trucks, and dark grays and medium browns on the body. I used a dark read t...

I'm really loving working w/ weathering powders, which is new for me. Here's another post w/the results of some rolling stock I've been working on lately:

http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2010/11/lovin ... wders.html

I could build one of those two-level outhouses, w/ the politicians on top, and have the Enterprise taking that out. :roll: Thanks for sharing the photos. I especially look forward to seeing a photo of the Enterprise taking out an outhouse with a phaser! But perhaps that's more revised than you inten...

Howdy. I'm kinda new to this forum, and haven't posted much, but I've been reading and learning a lot! I model an alternate-history version of the Rio Grande Southern, and also do a lot of research on the railroad itself. As a way of introduction, I thought I'd reference some photos of my latest wor...