Re: C&S Outside Metal Roofs -- Painting and Weathering Models
Posted by tonyk375 on Jun 15, 2020; 4:57am
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The subject roof walks comes up in many of the forums. I can't understand how people can think the railroad would not protect a wood surface with paint. It is so exposed to elements and wear that it gets worn faster than any other part of the car but they were painted. I have worked over 30 cars in Chama ( many wearing D&RGW era paint) everyone showed evidence of paint on the roof walks. The murphy roofs I have worked on were not heavily rusted but covered with very old, faded and worn paint. But I have seen pictures of some that were heavily rusted. The top picture here is a good example. The car in the rear at the left is brightly rusted but looking at it I would say it was because it was in a fire. All pics were giving to me by Dick Dorman when were were discussing this subject years ago.
I have simulated the cinders on locomotive running boards by sanding a black pastel chalk onto them after wetting with a glue solution. I've been meaning to try it on freight roofs.
Tony Kassin
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/C-S-Outside-Metal-Roofs-Painting-and-Weathering-Models-tp15730p15737.html
The subject roof walks comes up in many of the forums. I can't understand how people can think the railroad would not protect a wood surface with paint. It is so exposed to elements and wear that it gets worn faster than any other part of the car but they were painted. I have worked over 30 cars in Chama ( many wearing D&RGW era paint) everyone showed evidence of paint on the roof walks. The murphy roofs I have worked on were not heavily rusted but covered with very old, faded and worn paint. But I have seen pictures of some that were heavily rusted. The top picture here is a good example. The car in the rear at the left is brightly rusted but looking at it I would say it was because it was in a fire. All pics were giving to me by Dick Dorman when were were discussing this subject years ago.
I have simulated the cinders on locomotive running boards by sanding a black pastel chalk onto them after wetting with a glue solution. I've been meaning to try it on freight roofs.
Tony Kassin
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