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Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« on: June 23, 2018, 10:07:43 AM »
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I'm finally taking some time to shoot some flicks of stuff I've weathered the last six months.  Here's a simple Athearn Hopper.

Faded with cheap craft paint and weathered with oils and powders. Added ACI and wheel stencil. FVM metal wheels. MTL "scale" couplers.







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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2018, 02:36:11 PM »
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That is a gorgeous weathering job Craig!  Have you been taking :tommann: s weathering classes, or is this a natural talent?   :)
I'm also curious about the road name and number being so crisp and clean.  Does that indicate that this car was recently renumbered?
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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2018, 05:14:55 PM »
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Looking at the paint around the reporting marks (a "box") I am guessing the shops freshened up the reporting marks for some reason.
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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2018, 05:17:51 PM »
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Amazing work Craig!

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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2018, 05:28:34 PM »
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I occasionally like to add the reporting mark repaint patch on some cars, usually hoppers. Something the shop would do during maintenance if the reporting marks had become illegible.
Call it a bit of creative license on my part.

Thanks for the nice comments fellas!

Craig
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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2018, 09:22:54 PM »
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Nice yes, but you left the model roof walk wavy/ arched up?

Regards, davew
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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2018, 08:45:24 AM »
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"Nice yes, but you left the model roof walk wavy/ arched up?"

Thanks, It's been  addressed with some CA and a toothpick.
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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2018, 01:48:22 PM »
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Looks great!    Would love to see sunlight pics too if you've got 'em ;)

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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2018, 02:10:47 PM »
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Good timing Ed, I just shot these out in my backyard.   :D

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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2018, 01:20:23 AM »
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[Just catching up with some old posts.]

This is gorgeous weathering! The couplers look great too... don't tempt me.   :P
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Re: Athearn 2600 Airslide Hopper N Scale
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2018, 10:39:53 AM »
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Thanks Gary, I appreciate the nice comment.

Craig
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