02-22-2009, 05:52 PM
The molten metal really IS solidified molten metal. Many years ago I took a jewellery course and learned to do lost wax casting. There were always little bits of flash and I saved them, never really knowing what their use might be. 20 years later I found a use!
The rest of the weathering was as follows. A coat of dirty brown paint, full strength on the trucks, wheels and couplers, diluted as a wash for the rest. Then I applied various colours of Bragdon weathering powders. I like these because they contain an adhesive that is activated by rubbing, and thus do not need to be dullcoated. I used ash colour around the top of the car, and dark and light rust shades on the other areas, with various photos from the net as reference.
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The next 2 bottle cars won't be using real metal for the overflow, since I don't have any more pieces the right size. I am going to experiment with thick layers of paint, and I'll let you all know how that works out.
cheers
Val
The rest of the weathering was as follows. A coat of dirty brown paint, full strength on the trucks, wheels and couplers, diluted as a wash for the rest. Then I applied various colours of Bragdon weathering powders. I like these because they contain an adhesive that is activated by rubbing, and thus do not need to be dullcoated. I used ash colour around the top of the car, and dark and light rust shades on the other areas, with various photos from the net as reference.
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<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.toytrains1.com/images/trains/bo-2002-44.jpg">http://www.toytrains1.com/images/trains/bo-2002-44.jpg</a><!-- m -->
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The next 2 bottle cars won't be using real metal for the overflow, since I don't have any more pieces the right size. I am going to experiment with thick layers of paint, and I'll let you all know how that works out.

cheers
Val