A Potash Covered Hopper

It'll just be a short post this week.  It's summer and I haven't been spending much time at the trains.  I have been working slowly on a Potash covered hopper for Brian.  I say slowly because the white artist oil paint that I've been using has sure been taking it's time drying.  Like, 2 or 3 days of drying time each time I add a little bit.

The only "before" picture I took of the covered hopper was this one below. I don't really think I've ever seen this happen before...opened the Intermountain/ box to begin weathering of this cylindrical hopper for Brian and had a bit of a surprise.Found both of the air hoses laying loose in the box, and one of the trucks had completely fallen to pieces.

Anyway, here's a couple of looks at what I've done so far to the Potash hopper.

I just used tacky glue to hold the broken truck together.  It seems to be holding at least for the time being.

I don't think I really like the graffiti too much, but it's a decal so I might just lift it off by re-wetting it and then lifting it with a soft flat brush.

That's all I've got this time.  Have a good week.