CCMR Weathering Series | The Bulkhead Flat

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Ай бұрын

Here, I take a crack at weathering a Micro Trains 61' Bulkhead Flatcar model. This required some modification of the bulkheads to transition them from molded planking to bare sheet metal.

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@205004gs Ай бұрын

Absolutely remarkable transformation indeed! 👍😃

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

Thank you Gene!

@sandysmithvideos228 Ай бұрын

Always a top notch video, thanks for posting. I ran into a problem attaching the M/T decking with Aileens Tacky glue as it warped the entire car. Good news I removed the deck, the car returned to normal shape and re-attached with the canopy glue. These are the challenges in N scale. Thanks again.

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

Thanks Sandy. These models are delicate in interesting ways! Glad you were able to recover the situation.

@lucgagnon5241 Ай бұрын

Tip of the hat working with N scale stuff. You're doing a nice job. Thanks for sharing with us.

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

Thanks Luc, appreciate you dropping by!

@lucgagnon5241 Ай бұрын

It's always a pleasure to look up to your work. To my point of view, you are the best N scale modeler I've seen so far in my own modeler's life. And I'm in the business for the past 30 years so... The only sad thing for me is that you're not modeling HO scale ! Sorry I had to say it !!! Keep on your good work.

@pacificcoastminiatures Ай бұрын

That looks awesome!

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@kahunatiki6498 29 күн бұрын

Just outstanding Eric. The bulkhead looks incredibly real! And you managed to do a “how to” video in a “not how to” way! Happy 4th to you! Scott

@ChicagoCrossingRR 29 күн бұрын

Thank you Scott - glad you enjoyed and glad it strikes the right tone. I'm no authority on model railroading :). Have a great holiday weekend too!

@Tyrant1717 Ай бұрын

Stumbled across your channel & love to watch what you're up to. I have a ton of garden scale stuff I've yet to plant in the yard, but there's something really appealing about N scale.

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

Thanks Matthew - hope you get everything set up, garden railroading looks like a great deal of fun!

@stevetandysr.2816 Ай бұрын

What a great job , wonderful out come . I am enjoying your Weathering series . Have been throwing around the air brush idea , but as a beginner don't know where to start . Keep up the great content .

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

Hi Steve, for an airbrush I use an Iwata Eclipse. Iwata makes excellent airbrushes in multiple price ranges and you don’t need top of the line. Most of my cars you see were done using a single action Paasche H3 but I don’t recommend the mechanism for paint feed on that. I will do a video for you on what I think the minimum kit is to really get going. It’s less than you think.

@stevetandysr.2816 Ай бұрын

@@ChicagoCrossingRR Thanks for the reply . Looking forward to a video on airbrushes . Also will need to get some canopy glue . All great clues as what to use with less problems . Thanks again . Enjoy your 20% or less humidity . Here in SW Missouri it's 70% .

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

@@stevetandysr.2816 Thanks Steve. I'll see what I can come up with as a weathering kit that keeps costs in check with maximal versatility. In the meantime I will enjoy our weather, though I'll be out in Iowa next weekend so will probably have about the same as you!

@stevetandysr.2816 Ай бұрын

@@ChicagoCrossingRR Heheh , I know about Iowa . I seem to relate to where you are . I lived north of Chicago and grew up in Colorado Springs and I was born in Waterloo , Ia. I bet next your going to Texas . I lived in eastern Texas for several years also . But have been in the very sw corner of Mo. for 37 years now . Good luck on your trip and be safe .

@tommynorwood5184 Ай бұрын

Very good video on weathering,some good tips and ideas . Have weather track , bridges and structures . Haven’t tried any rolling stock at this time , but do plan on doing some. Thanks for sharing. Have a good week . 😎😎 👍

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

Thanks Tommy - you as well!

@danielfantino1714 Ай бұрын

Really nice car and work. Boxcars sides too have weavy steel due to welding.

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

@@danielfantino1714 they certainly do. I was able to replicate that using pastels once on a photo-faithful weathering job for a boxcar.

@wilzdart Ай бұрын

Looks great! Using stuff most of us have on the work bench. I can only speak for me but I am going away from rust buckets in weathering my Loco or rolling stock. You mentioned weathering pencils, I found at hobby Lobby a dual pencil sharpener that will but a very fine point on them.

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

Hi Will, I'm right there with you. I think there's a lot to explore in weathering and we needn't make all of our models look completely worn out. I do need a sharpener - I'm curious how these pencils will behave in one. They seem potentially useful for some chipping applications but I'm not totally sold yet. I do think I'll find good uses for them, lots of possibilities.

@AlleghenyNorthern Ай бұрын

nice... that came out exceptionally well! the pan pastel technique for the wheels was a nice touch, i might have to 'borrow' that. what did you think of the AK weathering pencils? i've held off getting any because i wasn't sure how useful they'd be.

@ChicagoCrossingRR Ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m not sold on the pencils yet. The adhesion of the pigment wasn’t stellar and I didn’t have the level of control I anticipated with the oil can effect. They weren’t amazing for chipping on the boxcar either. I believe they have their uses so I’ll be playing with them a lot to see what applications or techniques they are most compatible with.