The Depot Workshop Ep 10 - Rivarossi Heavyweight Passenger Car Upgrade

The Rivarossi Heavyweight Passenger Cars look good right out of the box, but I'm going to show you how to do some simple upgrades to make the models look and run even better.

Follow along as I show how I add weight to the car, new couplers, and upgrade the interior with mahogany paneling, plush looking seating and finally passengers.

On the exterior I add working diaphragms and light weathering to give the model a slightly over-the-road appearance.

VIDEO CONTENTS:
0:00 Introduction
0:31 Overview
1:10 New Couplers
2:57 Interior changes
4:38 Adding some weight
9:36 Painting the interior
17:18 Passengers
27:14 Diaphragms
29:48 Weathering
31:52 Final results

SUPPLIES:
1. Rivarossi Heavy Weight RPO/Lounge
2. Art Glitter Glue 2oz
3. Assorted passengers
4. Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic Paint, Light Foliage Green, 2oz
5. Harbor Freight wheel weights, Item #67226, 1/2oz
6. McHenry couplers, MCH53, IHC/Riv 6-axle
7. Paper diaphragms - see video below to make.
8. Tamiya Black, X-1,
9. Tamiya Med Gray, XF-20
10. Vallejo "Model Air" Mahogany, 2oz

RECOMMENDED VIDEO:
1. Making Passenger Car Diaphragms, https://youtu.be/5nqNRCeTKIw