***Dented Gondola Weathering Affects!*** Weathering technique revisited!

A brief revisit to one of my older weathering techniques, using heat to bend out gondola panels!

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

Excellent ! Your gondola method worked like a charm. This works just as well. Going to try this today. Thanks Dan.

[@MojaveModelRailroad]

I was looking for an easy way to do this without melting the frames. Out of the park! Awesome video and explanation.

[@alcopower5710]

Excellent technique 👍

[@seanspennywisemiserrr]

Looks great Dan. Thank you for the technique review. I model N scale so I think instead of using the torch I'm going to try the heat of the soldering iron.

[@DiggerEvans]

the results look very realistic

[@timothybogans3905]

Great technique and video, i will try this i wouldn't worry about the reporting marks being damaged most of these cars i have seen are on their third and fourth owner mostly leasing companies the weathering will tie all of this in, thanks for sharing.

[@sdrailproductions]

Would like to try this neat technique and your right training is a good recommendation before doing it on a very nice looking freight car

[@RELATEABLE100]

Number 2 viewer!!! Great video again, Dan!!

[@boxcarthehusky420]

The damaged model looks good imo, just needs some weathering. I don't live far from a scrap yard that gets rail service and some of the gondolas that roll out of there look similar if not worse.

[@davidcurran3443]

The Model railroader in me found the video very informative. I'll probably try it. You explained the process very well. The Firefighter in me was freaking out the whole time you were using the torch. You need to get a insulated plate to work on, not a plastic table and find a spot with less clutter and more room so you can move the extra paper out on harms way.

[@emelimarchione2913]

Dan, whatever happened to the garbage container cars you were making for that garbage company?

[@DansRailroad2011]

Lots of problems and overworking. I still have them because the owner stepped away from the hobby to deal with life. The project is basically on long term hold.

[@3006USMC]

That is WAY cool !!!!

[@Marienthal1956]

SUper. I suscribe to you channel :)

[@dougmoeller8726]

Question.....Have you considered using a heat gun??? A bit more forgiving than a torch...

[@Panzermeister36]

Hey Dan, I have a couple of questions. One: in the past, you've mentioned some custom decals you've used for your models. Who do you recommend reaching out to get custom decals? Two: I've searched for your instagram page but I can't find it. Can you provide a link or precise spelling? Thanks.

[@DansRailroad2011]

dan_e_dankenson is my insta. As for custom decals, reach out to circus city graghics. Matt does insane quality work!

[@railbuilderdhd]

Have you done a video where you replace the panels with sheet styrene? I would love to see how you are doing that.

[@gnrrguy7951]

Do you find that the wet paper method is better than the pieces of Athearn weights on either side? Also, I've gone with a butane cigar lighter which is smaller and has a trigger to turn on an off. no knob. Just easier for me and a much small point of flame.

[@DansRailroad2011]

That's a great idea with the smaller torch, I may look into that method. As for the weights, I still thinking warping would be an issue. The sides get stretched out as they melt and the weights wouldn't stop the heat for long.

[@gnrrguy7951]

@@DansRailroad2011 The torch is a Eagle Safe Stop I bought at a tobacco store for $8.00 I tried to attach a photo but youtube doesn't allow it. Mike

[@owenkellen8928]

Is there a specific kind of metal wheel you use?

[@DansRailroad2011]

Not really. If I get metal wheels on a model, I am more then happy! If I need to upgrade a car to metal wheels though, I choose intermountain wheel sets.

[@owenkellen8928]

DansRailroad2011 cool

[@25mfd]

nice vid... scrap gons, most abused of railcars... the more prototypical damage you can show on these cars the better it'll look

[@michaelchristensen6884]

Their ribs are also bent or damaged as well.