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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #120 on: August 04, 2018, 02:10:55 PM »
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Good idea. But actually I think I may do that on the freight station. More space.
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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #121 on: August 04, 2018, 02:44:36 PM »
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You need a Tom Mann head somewhere  :D

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #122 on: August 04, 2018, 02:46:26 PM »
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You need a Tom Mann head somewhere  :D

Or Tom Mann's Weathering shop that's so well weathered you can't tell if it's open or abandoned... :tommann:
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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #123 on: August 04, 2018, 09:23:41 PM »
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Absolutely fantastic!!!!
Dave it's so good too see you back at it and having a good time in the hobby once again.  :D

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #124 on: August 05, 2018, 05:15:34 AM »
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The "aged plywood" is superbly modeled - very realistic!

I agree.  That really stood out and made this model "pop"

@David K. Smith - Any particular tricks / tips or techniques on how you did this?

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The aged plywood effect was done by making a very thin wash of India ink plus a tiny drop of red-orange gouache, which gives the wood that "sun-burned" look. I'll apply the wash to the microply over and over until I get just the tint I'm looking for--anywhere from one to six or eight applications--and often I'll apply it unevenly. Also, sometimes I'll use just an India ink wash with no gouache for a little variation. In some cases I distressed the wood a little by dragging a knife blade over it before it was dry.

 
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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #125 on: August 05, 2018, 08:13:13 AM »
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The poster needs to be some sort of post-apocalyptic looking advertisement for The Railwire.

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #126 on: August 05, 2018, 08:44:55 AM »
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The poster needs to be some sort of post-apocalyptic looking advertisement for The Railwire.


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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #127 on: August 05, 2018, 09:45:26 AM »
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That would be more appropriate with an image of the St Denis overpass. @Bob Bufkin probably has one.
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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #128 on: August 05, 2018, 11:59:55 AM »
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Lol...

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #129 on: August 05, 2018, 01:30:45 PM »
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I don’t know why I like that right hand side building so much.

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #130 on: August 05, 2018, 01:43:56 PM »
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I don’t know why I like that right hand side building so much.

Because it is wick'd cool and looks very realistic?  It looks just "rigth".
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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #131 on: August 05, 2018, 04:09:13 PM »
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Thanks for the explanation / details on how you did the weathered plywood covering the windows.

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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #133 on: August 05, 2018, 06:14:05 PM »
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I like the 2 bay covered hopper idea.
Ooh! The Trainworx covered hoppers might be a good fit:
http://conrailphotos.thecrhs.org/node/23913
http://conrailphotos.thecrhs.org/node/24627

I'd avoid the beercan tank cars. They're a bit cliche.

Corn syrup cars, on the other hand, are about the same size and much nicer looking.
Plus... in Morrisville there's a branchline from the NEC to a huge corn syrup plant.
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Re: Penn Central Stockton Branch
« Reply #134 on: August 05, 2018, 07:43:30 PM »
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Or Tom Mann's Weathering shop that's so well weathered you can't tell if it's open or abandoned... :tommann:


So THAT’S the reason he never released the book revision. 

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