The San Miguel Central RR.


I've applied the tar paper roofing.
I used surgical tape that I painted rust red.
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I also weathered the corrugated metal wall.
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The next step is to add the roof cap and tar seals and to build the various chimneys and pipes and then weather the roof.
 
The preliminary drawings of the mine that I will build in O scale.
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I will measure the space available and make alterations where needed.
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The winch house drawings.
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Now I'll have to buy a LOT of wood!
 
As part of the history search for my railroad, I learned that historian and archaeologist Dr. Henry Jones Jr. had a copy of the Drumhead logo for my railroad: the San Miguel Central.
Luckily, I was able to exchange a copy in exchange for information on where to find a "safe warehouse" in the US, guarded by "top men"... 😜
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Some pics of the plastic kit I just finished.
The San Miguel Herald (or SMH for short, as the content always make you shake your head...).
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I´m quite satisfied with the guy with the block and tackle.

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The old man proof reading todays edition....

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The chimney that I made from a balsa core covered with cardboard bricks.

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Here's how I paint my figures.
These are from Aspen modeling company.
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After a thorough cleaning that I end with a good soak in Isopropyl alcohol, I prime the models in black acrylics with the airbrush
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Then i mix a medium grey paint that I airbrush at a 45° to almost horizontal angle from above, leaving the black paint in the negative spaces.
I finish with white that I airbrush almost vertical.
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This gives me a perfect shaded foundation for the paint job that will be all done with brushes and acrylics.
 
Here's how I do it.
I use water-based paints and the most important thing is to use a slow drying medium! Otherwise it will not work...
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The smallest brush I'll use is a #3.

I will paint a "Bay color" horse, so as the base color I use light rust.
It is mixed with slow drying medium and water to make a glaze.
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It should NOT be laid as a wash, but in thin layers without pooling in the recesses.

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Four layers of glaze.

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Here I have added a layer of medium rust to warm up the color a bit.

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Mix a lighter version of the base color by using a little white and apply on the lightest surfaces.
I glaze the legs with medium rust.

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Here I have painted all the details and the legs with dark rust mixed with black.

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All of the details are highlighted with lighter versions of their base color.
the eyes are painted dark brown.
The metal fittings are painted in aluminum.

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Mix a dark brown wash and gently apply it around all the details to highlight them.

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Finished!
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