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Sunshine Models Louisiana & Arkansas Howe Truss Boxcar / galvanized roof paint failure

Todd Sullivan
 

Charlie,

I think your observations about galvanized roofing being a consistent color on a particular car.  That's what I have observed when researching weathering for some of my models.  I have used one color for the galvanized patches, and that has looked realistic.

Todd Sullivan
Eric Hansmann
 

Attached is an edit of another Jack Delano photo that shows paint failure on a coupe box car roofs. While the paint failure areas seem like the same shade of gray from a distance, there are hints of grime and soot when you zoom in closer.
 
And check out that yellow M-K-T box car. The roof doesn't even seem like it was painted.
 
 
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
 
 

On 09/12/2022 1:06 PM CDT Todd Sullivan via groups.io <sullivant41@...> wrote:
 
 
Charlie,

I think your observations about galvanized roofing being a consistent color on a particular car.  That's what I have observed when researching weathering for some of my models.  I have used one color for the galvanized patches, and that has looked realistic.

Todd Sullivan
 

 

Delano_roofs.jpg

Ted Larson
 

And the cars on each track are parked door to door.  Presumably to allow ramps between them. Access any car from freight house. 




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Ted Larson
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