Conrail U30C 6538

[trainforfun]

Those were the first Kato models using the (then new) low-friction truck design.  They are really good pullers.

And they are very heavy too .

[trainforfun]

Was it really? I try not to think about it... lol.

And yep. They are absolute BEASTS.

August 2016 !!

[Ed Kapuscinski]

"Final" weathering done? Maybe.

I feel like the "oil leak" doesn't quite look oily enough. And I'm still not sure about the replacement battery box doors.

What do you all think?

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[amato1969]

Love what you're doing, nice job highlighting the grilles with black wash.  One thing that sticks out (to me) is the clean roof.  Maybe consider some dust/oxide pigments there?

  Frank

[MK]

Same here.  Roof looks too clean, especially the nose "roof" looks like there some weathering/dirt going on there.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Thanks. I'll give that some thought.

My intent was to represent a recently repainted unit that's still an early U boat at heart (ie, still leaking oil and blowing soot).