62: While I had the airbrush out, I also weathered the
        
        
          wheels and trucks. The wheels are placed in a small
        
        
          jig so I can weather them without getting any of the
        
        
          weathering on the treads. It eliminates the need to
        
        
          clean the treads afterwards.
        
        
          I also weather the trucks without the wheelsets in
        
        
          place. This way I can get the coverage on the inside
        
        
          of the truck that I desire. After weathering, the trucks
        
        
          and wheelsets are put together and then set aside.
        
        
          The cars will be weathered without the trucks in
        
        
          place. I find this method works well. It allows me
        
        
          to weather the underside of the car without over-
        
        
          spraying the trucks and wheelsets.
        
        
          
            STEP 15: Painting and Decals
          
        
        
          
            Continued ...
          
        
        
          The Erie Railroad boxcars 4 - 
        
        
        
        
        
        
          
            62
          
        
        
          Walthers Solvaset to get the decals to snuggle
        
        
          down on the sides.
        
        
        
        
          MRH-Jul 2013