N scale Weathering Challenge May 2007

[nscalesteve]

Welcome to The N Scale Weathering Challenge for May 2007 !
 
...let's try something totally different again, let's try a damaged Boxcar for the May 2007 challenge ! 

 
The Rules:
 
1. The entry must be a MTL 50' Rib Side Box Car with single door and "must attempt to match the protoype", including graffiti or paint modifications. Additional details may be added, however, they shall not count for the voting.
 
2. The entry must be a N scale model.

3. The car is available from MicroTrains with #025 00 470 with a different road number.

4. You must use one of those MicroTrains cars ! - custom painted cars are not allowed for this challenge !

5. The entry must be submitted by MIDNIGHT, US EASTERN STANDARD TIME, 1 July 2007 ! Voting will commence on 2 July and continue for 10 days.
 
6. Picture size: max. 800 x 600 ! (bigger pictures turn out to be blurry because the forum software sizes them down !)
 
7. In progress photos are encouraged.

...here we go:

MEC 31940

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsPicture.aspx?id=103182

...happy destroying !

[John]

ROTFLAMO .. This will give them something to talk about

Should be interesting on how you will do the fire damage soot ..

[hegstad1]

Did I miss April fools this year!!  You want us to do WHAT to a $30 MT car! ;D

Andrew