Jerome's Switcher Roster

[wheeler1963]

Karl, sounds good. I did that on the next generation cabeese that came out in tuscan.

 

[kbkchooch]

Karl, sounds good. I did that on the next generation cabeese that came out in tuscan.

OK, that begs the question, should it be blue (to match 1207) or Tuscan (since its a late model caboose??

BTW, Merry Christmas my friend!

 

[wheeler1963]

Karl, that is your choice. I still have them in dark blue and tuscan. Your's could be the first tuscan with black roof running with a blue switcher

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

 

[kbkchooch]

Jerome
I was thinking about Dk Blue, with an aluminium roof, slight overspray on the roof, like you see on modern boxcars.

whaddaya think?

 

[wheeler1963]

Karl, that sounds good. Quite a bit of weathering on it also.

 

[kbkchooch]

Karl, that sounds good. Quite a bit of weathering on it also.

Yessir!!

 

[NYSW F45]

Blue! With some very light weathering to the roof.

 

[kbkchooch]

Karl, that sounds good. Quite a bit of weathering on it also.

Be done tomorrow, stay tuned for pics!!

 

[wheeler1963]

Karl, we are waiting with baited breath!!!!

 

[kbkchooch]

Karl, we are waiting with baited breath!!!!

need a tic-tac?

 

[wheeler1963]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO just need to see your version my friend!!

 

[Rico]

Be done tomorrow, stay tuned for pics!!

Um.... you doing two cabeese by chance Karl?
A friend has a Rapido Conrail caboose that he was going to powder blast for me to make up an A&P "patch job", no idea if that's still on or not.

 

[kbkchooch]

OK, Jerome, Rick,
Here are the 1st shots.

2 things I dont like
#1, Walthers end railings are flimsy and cheap, and bow easily. I can fix it, it will just take a little more time.
#2, I'm not sold on the roof coloring yet. I'm on the fence between the oversprayed look, or just painting the roof silver, and then weathering the daylights out of it.

Opinions? I know you guys have em!

 

[PApat]

I have to agree with you on the overspray. But, I honestly haven't looked at any prototypes either - it might be appropriate with a bit of weathering. Either way, it's a great paint job and looks great behind that switcher!

 

[wheeler1963]

Karl, came out pretty good I'd say. I'd go with the silver on the roof, the over spray looks a bit too much.

 

[Rico]

Hey looks great! Don't worry about the railings, you can fix them on the "next one". (hint hint)
Yeah I agree with the silver weathered the heck out'a roof idea too.

 

[kbkchooch]

OK,
The peanut gallery has spoken!
Next time you see it, handrails will be fixed, roof painted and entire caboose weathered!!
Thanks guys!

 

[kbkchooch]

Better fellas

 

[PApat]

100% - looks great, which is a testament - usually the camera isn't kind, lol. The weathering looks very good and it gives the model a finished look. That overspray made it look like an unfinished project. My 2 cents...

 

[wheeler1963]

Karl, that makes a perfect match for 1207!!!!! Great job, the home office would be proud.