These are very impressive results. Time to track down some of this paint I think.
Nice job on the rust, but the lettering seems a bit overdone.
Glenn, with all due respect to your abilities, unless you are modeling a derelict boxcar the weathering seems to be way overdone. Maybe it’s the photographic reproduction but in a couple of places it actually looks some sort of acid is attacking the metal and producing a white foam. But like I said, you obviously have a lot of talent in this area, you just need to tone it down a bit. You simply don’t see that many freight cars that bad off.
A “Free” source of real rust can be found just about any wheere including you car or truck…Just grind it into power and bingo! Real rust for your weathering.
Hear! Hear! I agree real rust bucket cars are far and few between as is highly dented gons…I suggest no more then 5% in our freight car fleet.
One does see more dirty and graffiti cars then true rust buckets.
A close study of a train’s consist will be needed while railfaning…
Glenn,
A good first attempt. This stuff takes some practice and experimentation.
How many reactant applications did you apply? The sides still have a number of areas where there is no chemical reaction yet. Try another treatment.
I like the roof. It looks real good.
After you satisfied with the effect take a pencil eraser and use to knock off any powder effefescence and loose rust.
You want to avoid a thick, scaley look to the rust. Apply the base sparingly. Study prototype pictures. The patches on the sides seem too big and improperly placed. Rust like this effect is good for would be on vertical posts, on grab irons, door tracks and in corners.
I finding the effect is best on the roof and for small rust stops from scratches and dings. Also excellent for insides of gondolas and hopper cars that have seen better days.
On the nitpicky side. I think the trucks and wheels are completely wrogn for that car. From the picture they look like friction bearing trucks and should be more modern roller bearing trucks.
Keep experimenting.
jktrains
That is very cool. Now if you combined that with some regular weathering you would have a killer look. But I agree, the only cars I see that dilapidated (sp?) are sittting on the side yards at the “Conrail Rose” (Roes) here in Altoona, the thing is, you model them to perfection. LOL Good job regardless JK.
“Rust is Rust.”
Same stuff, applied differently.
Great job!! The rust effects shown here are quite amazing yet very simple to achieve.
The product is indeed “Sophisticated Finishes Rust Antiquing”. It is a two-part system consisting of a thick, gray paint which contains metal filings and a second clear etching solution which attacks the metal in the paint. I have used it extensively on my layout and swear by the stuff. I purchased mine at our local Michael’s. It is available in two sizes as well.
I actually demonstrate the use of the product on my Allen Keller DVD, Great Model Railroads Volume 56. It is available through Allen at http://www.allenkeller.com/GMR56.htm .
“SFRA” is truly a breakthrough innovation in weathering. Thanks for sharing your work, everyone!
Had to get the plug for your video in eh, Cliff? [(-D] [;)]
What about ‘rustall’? This sophisticated finish stuff is better than that?
This is hillarious coming from, Mr. “Look at my latest car, which also happens to be on the auction site right now.”
[(-D] Nah. thats just sometimes coincidental…not a plug.
Back OT…I will pick up some of this ‘finish’ stuff, next time I get that 40% off coupon in the Micheals sales paper.
JKTRAINS
Is it one of the ones below??
http://www.storesonline.com/site/519086/product/IRSet1
http://www.in2art.com/art-supplies/modernoptions-sophisticated-finishes3
If it’s one of the above could you tell me exactly the one it is?
Thanks
Michael
The first one is it and on the last link you would need to pick the iron surface paint and the rust solution.
I’ve thinking about doing a ‘how to’ thread on usingthis product. The thread has sparked some interest and attempts at using it. While I am by no means an expert at using it, I have had some success and thought a how to might be helpful because it can be incorrectly. Jerry’s gondola is an excellent example of how this product can used to produce amazing results.
jktrains
Michael - It’s the first one. The mister art listing.
This one is an experiment. It was completly primered gray and only used the Sophisticated Finishes solutions on it. It will probably be sand blasted off and repainted. It’s a little over the top.
Thanks, I just ordered some.
Michael
AWESOME 
That is awesome. Way simpler than the rust technique I have been using.
Now to find a Micheals around here that hasnt closed down…[|(]