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[KriegslokBR52]

The "Little Joe" EF4 has gotten the basic orange and was baking

Here it's out of the oven:

The other major color this will receive is black, but the masking and painting black will have to wait until the weekend. As the body was baking, i managed to solder the loose deck to a set of frames. Right now the main frames are baking in primer:

 

[Marlin338MX]

It's looking great already. Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Today masking the body of "Little Joe" and painting:

Masking was tough because of the proximity of handrails and other details near the black field. It's in the oven now and I'll have to do few corrections before i start with the decals.

Main frames were also painted:

Time to tackle the guiding trucks, tbc...

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Everything is painted and now i have to clean the running gear, maybe do a little lubrication and put everything back together. Still to do are the windows in cabs, and finding a set of decals for it;

Oh yeah, the pantographs still need to be painted.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

I did a few touchups here and there and i finally scored decals for Milwaukee Road locomotive. So decals are going on:

I will not be able to put every signage on this locomotive because i just don't have a complete photographic record to look at, but the logos, "F" and maybe a few warnings will get to put on.

 

[Frenchie]

I just discover your thread Kriegslok.
Great work !

 

[KriegslokBR52]

I just discover your thread Kriegslok.
Great work !

Thank you.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Work is slowly progressing on finishing painting of the EF-4 "Little Joe":

The only markings which are missing are the "E" in front of number 74 in number boards. I will have to mix and match those from different decal sets. The "74" are dry transfers which i immediately had to cover with a clear coat yesterday. Both pantographs had to be fixed since the soldering gave way on some details. Running gear was cleaned, tbc...

 

[shortwrench]

Work is slowly progressing on finishing painting of the EF-4 "Little Joe":View attachment 276336View attachment 276337View attachment 276338View attachment 276339View attachment 276340
The only markings which are missing are the "E" in front of number 74 in number boards. I will have to mix and match those from different decal sets. The "74" are dry transfers which i immediately had to cover with a clear coat yesterday. Both pantographs had to be fixed since the soldering gave way on some details. Running gear was cleaned, tbc...

I can picture the shell being suspended by a massive overhead crane in a locomotive shop. Nice work.

 

[Kusojiji]

Don't give him any ideas 'cause he's got the tools and know-how to do it!!

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Don't give him any ideas 'cause he's got the tools and know-how to do it!!

Haha, just don't have the time.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

I can picture the shell being suspended by a massive overhead crane in a locomotive shop. Nice work.

No crane on this one, but maybe it captures the "moment":

 

[shortwrench]

No crane on this one, but maybe it captures the "moment":View attachment 276346View attachment 276347View attachment 276348

Yes it does. I can picture the crane and all the accompanying material and equipment that goes with it.

 

[Kusojiji]

Very cool! The greatness of b&w.

 

[DeaconKC]

You could always include the 0-5-0 overhead "crane" as it is being placed!

 

[KriegslokBR52]

You could always include the 0-5-0 overhead "crane" as it is being placed!

I don't know what the 0-5-0 crane is