Open Wagon conversion – The Big Big Train

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November 6, 2016 at 9:07 pm #431
Dave
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To kick-off this forum I would like to show you a conversion I did some time ago.

I am actually not a big fan of Big Big Train conversions but at that time I was busy upgrading some 0-gauge wagons and steam loco’s. At that point I had an open wagon lying around that had a damaged body floor.

That gave me the idea to add a realistic coal load and try to alter the appearance of that wagon.

Here are some pictures of the result:

Compared to the original:

And on a piece of Peco 0-gauge track:

I was pleased with it 🙂
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September 1, 2021 at 10:37 pm #1271

Edward
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Hi Dave,

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but that weathering looks great! Like you I wouldn’t in most cases want to modify the appearance of an original wagon, but that is done very sympathetically. That said, I do like Richard’s Big Big Rainbow Express!

Edward

September 24, 2021 at 8:49 pm #1284

Dave
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Thanks Edward. If I remember correctly I took some grinded gravel that was very fine and applied that on the paint to get the corroded effect.
And I do agree, the Big Big Rainbow Express is awsome!
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