New Scrap Load

I bought this nice Chooch Industries cast resin scrap load for a gondola from a modeler in BC last week.

Doesn't look like much here, but some rusting will fix that.

I brushed on this assortment of AK Interactive weathering colours.  I think it looks more orange and quite a bit brighter here than it should.

I've darkened it down somewhat here by brushing on couple of applications of an India ink/alcohol mixture I keep around now.  That's a weathering technique I learned from George Dutka at his White River Division blog.

The new scrap load (bottom in the picture) along with another different Chooch Industries load that I've had for quite a while.

And so with a dirty and rusty looking scrap load in ZVBX 97337, the GTW has arrived to switch it out from the Ferrous Metals & Processing site.  Looks pretty good in the gondola.

Generally in the summer I try to post a picture or two of freighters passing by here in the St.Clair River.  This is self-unloading bulk carrier CSL Laurentien (723 feet in length), downbound from Lake Huron as it enters the river.Laurentien on its way to Becancour, Quebecon July 2, 2025.  Not sure what the freighter is carrying.

Have a good week everyone.