RE-PAINT THE ATHEARN GATC 2600 AIRSLIDE HOPPER by Bob Rivard A study in detail weathering ... To me, there is nothing more exciting than discovering that perfect freight car photo for my 1977 modeling era. I frequently search the internet for suitable candidates. Web sites such as Fallen Flags and Other Railroad Photos (rr-fallenflags.org) and Railroad Picture Archives.net (rrpicturearchives.net) are a few of my favorite sites. Lately, I have gravitated to Airslide covered hoppers. One reason for this is the availability of a wonderful out of the box model. The Athearn GATC 2600 cu.ft. hopper provides a perfect starting point for my re-painting projects. The model has a high level of detail such as scale wire grab irons. In most cases I can easily remove just the lettering by wet sanding. The most challenging part of these projects can be the lettering. • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS