Re: Dark chalk marks
Jack Burgess <jack@...>
That does seem to suggest that they were added when the car was being loaded
although I'm not sure why they are so dark. When I add chalk marks to a freight car, I assume that not all of them will be recent. So, after air brushing a gloss coat for decals, I add some decal chalk marks in addition to the regular decals. After a dull coat application, I overspray the car with the base color to slightly lighten the decals. After weathering, I then add dry transfer chalk marks to represent more recent additions. Jack Burgess From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 6:23 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: [STMFC] Dark chalk marks Here is a picture of Frisco rebuilt single sheathed boxcar with dark chalk marks high enough up that likely written at the loading platform: https://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Emil-Albrecht-Photos/1947-Sep-Salt-L ake-City/i-jV3JmGN/A Gary Laakso south of Mike Brock In the next picture, are those military vehicles on the flat cars in front of the UP caboose? |
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