Saturday, 1 November 2025

MTW Boxcar Weathering Progress

I've had quite a cold all week and I'm not happy about it, and haven't really felt like doing much.  But, I've made a little more progress on that (now former) MTW boxcar.  I've got the other side of it mostly weathered now, with Fusion Scale Graphics graffiti decals added as well.

I really try to take my time with weathering, doing it in layers and allowing a couple of days to dry in between.  It's slow, but it seems to work out better in the end.

Here's what the 2nd side of the boxcar looks like now:

I've also patched over the original MTW reporting marks and changed them to BKTY.  I just made up the number, but it's at least in the correct number range for the prototype.  Also, I've added the yellow reflective stickers along the lower sills on both sides. 

Here's the first side again, but with the reporting marks patched.  I still have to get the data decals added, and paint on the roof sealant as I referred to last week.  Then some overall grime and clear flat to be sprayed to finish up.

Just as a reminder, here's how the car looked when fresh out of the box:

That's what's accomplished on this freight car project so far.  It's not a lot for this posting.

So I thought I'd add just a couple of older pictures from the layout to this post:
My duo of SW1200's alongside the maintenance building

And a drone view of the maintenance area.


So that's actually all I've got for this time.  Have a good week out there everybody.

Game 7 tonight.  Go Blue Jays!

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