case of this particular Soo Line boxcar, I came across a photo of
SOO 16916 taken by railfan photographer Steve Brooks
. I
was instantly attracted to the 16916 because of the very obvi-
ous rust damage and the vibrant graffiti adorning its side. Once
I secured the photo of 16916, it was off to the workbench. I put
some of my favorite music on the stereo in my studio, brought
out the model, and commenced on the weathering.
I work on my models in fragmented sections. This means I do
one side completely, one end completely, the undercarriage
completely, and so on. This is the method that works best for
2
2. Soo 16916 is seen on another day headed back to
the midwest as it wanders the rails of North America.
