of lead sheet added for weight, and a similar piece was also
installed in caboose #2.
Final finishing, weathering, and details
The T.B. & B. decals came from a sheet of assorted custom
decals I had made, and the number is from a Roman Numeral
decal sheet.
For weathering I used washes of PollyScale Earth #414311 and
Railroad Tie Brown #414329, liberally applied, with touches of
Grimy Black and PollyScale D&H Grey #414197 here and there
for variety. The brown was left somewhat heavier on the end
platforms and steps where loggers would walk with muddy
boots. To make the washes I thinned the paints with “wet”
water and a few drops of denatured alcohol.
Logging cabooses - 10
20
20. A Woodland Scenics figure set provided the
guy sitting in the doorway. He also received some
weathering washes, but his face and head clearly
need work.
MRH-Oct 2014
