So, I decided last summer that I wanted to make a business car for Edgewater Steel. I only did a few things to transform this car. Eventually I'd like to add an interior to it as well. See the pictures below for a more detailed look.
-Charlie
As you may know, I have been working on a small bedroom switching layout for the past few years in addition to working on the PML. It depicts Conrail's Allegheny Industrial Track in the early 1980's between Verona and Oakmont. The line is now run by shortline Allegheny Valley Railroad, a subsidiary of Carload Express Inc. A major customer on this line for over a century was the Edgewater Steel Inc., a major producer of steel rings and railroad wheels. In the past, many large companies served by railroads had business cars to wine and dine customers and in the golden age of railroading, executives used the cars for travel. So, I decided last summer that I wanted to make a business car for Edgewater Steel. I only did a few things to transform this car. Eventually I'd like to add an interior to it as well. See the pictures below for a more detailed look. -Charlie As opposed to repainting the whole car, I wanted to make the final car look like it was just a relettered PRR car. To remove the factory lettering, I applied Microsol to the letters, let it sit with a piece of tissue on top, then rubbed off the now saturated lettering. I learned this technique from the video at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjXzspgRkz0
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Robert M Braeuner
2/18/2016 10:21:59 am
Nice job Charlie! You should take a stab some day at doing the office car train they ran. Maybe Walthers would like your work!
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Mike Garber
2/21/2016 09:37:50 am
Charlie, I an so thrilled at this update. Your work on this project is outstanding and the layout shots re very inspiring! Very nice work. I see also your mention of using an airbrush too. This is a great tool and so pleased to see your are mastering this. Very impressive and so good to red this update.
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11/24/2016 03:15:38 am
I really like and appreciate your blog post.Much thanks again. Want more.
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Andy
11/28/2016 08:38:30 am
Thanks! We appreciate your interest and comments. Will continue to try and post interesting content.
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