Smudge617
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Yeah, currently practising the hell out of my non existent painting skills.
But boy, hats off to TomO, espeefan and everybody else that do this, they make it look so easy, I can't even get an even coat done.
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But boy, hats off to TomO, espeefan and everybody else that do this, they make it look so easy, I can't even get an even coat done.
which is covered as a Part A /Part B treatment, depending on where the infusion is performed.... The rest of it is juggling the budget to cope with the huge initial cost. Our old plan was subsidized by the Teamsters Pension Fund, ( The Locomotive Engineers merged with the IBT, making me eligible). That Part D Plan was a victim of the Teamsters Pension's Financial mismanagement, which required a bailout. I didn't know about this until late October...
32°, Still mostly cloudy,and still snow flurries. No problem, not planning on going anywhere tonight.
Painted the inside walls of a BB 50' gondola, a rust color, and stained the wooden floor, I'm installing. Watching paint / stain dry is boring, but at least, i managed to get something done for a change. I'm not very efficient at painting / weathering as some of our forum members are, but that's ok.
Opps, missed faceoff. gotta go.
So basically I've yet to learn the basics of controlling the airbrush.
I didn't post the real photo of this boxcar. That's what I really ordered:
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But boy, hats off to TomO, espeefan and everybody else that do this, they make it look so easy, I can't even get an even coat done.
You do know weathering isn't supposed to be even, right? Blotches, smears, and sags are not bad things.Yeah, currently practising the hell out of my non existent painting skills.
But boy, hats off to TomO, espeefan and everybody else that do this, they make it look so easy, I can't even get an even coat done.
Boris
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Sherrel: Ever since she went on this, it's been a real expense, the first three months of the year...It didn't help, the Abbvie raised the retail price $1,000, the first of the year, and initially, we get to pay 33% until we fall into the donut hole, when our share falls to 25% until we fall into catastrophic, when the price falls to about $400/month for the next 9 months. There is no solution other than switching to another form of treatment, involving infusion.
which is covered as a Part A /Part B treatment, depending on where the infusion is performed.... The rest of it is juggling the budget to cope with the huge initial cost. Our old plan was subsidized by the Teamsters Pension Fund, ( The Locomotive Engineers merged with the IBT, making me eligible). That Part D Plan was a victim of the Teamsters Pension's Financial mismanagement, which required a bailout. I didn't know about this until late October...Curt: I thought about that, after I posted the comments, it was the common term they used on the railroad. Considering the number of and Hurricanes since that railroad was built, the roadbed has mostly held over the years, even when flooded over.I had to google rip-rap to see what it was.
Horses can be very mercenary. First wife had retired Thorobreds, and a very mercenary pony who became like a mule when the carrots ran out.
32°, Still mostly cloudy,and still snow flurries. No problem, not planning on going anywhere tonight.
Painted the inside walls of a BB 50' gondola, a rust color, and stained the wooden floor, I'm installing. Watching paint / stain dry is boring, but at least, i managed to get something done for a change. I'm not very efficient at painting / weathering as some of our forum members are, but that's ok.
Opps, missed faceoff. gotta go.
TLOC
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Best wishes to you
TLOC
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Can’t agree more
Boris
Beach Bum
Good evening. Still 32°, still cloudy. Can't tell if there is any precipitation, but it's a very dark night.
Caps again lost to the Flyers, this time at home, 3 - 1. Ovie, did get his 30th goal. It was game 43, so at current pace, he should score 56 or so, this season.
Inserted the wooden floor, and reassembled the trucks with 33" metal wheels, and reattached them. Now, to Dullcote the gondola, and apply weathering powders to finish the job. The car will run as an empty with some dunnage left in the car. I was originally going to give it a scrap load, but that would have precluded the wooden floor. Photos? Maybe tomorrow. I also switch some engines and cabins around, surprise...I found out more track is powered than I thought...Have to climb down under and finish the wiring. I need that programing track!
Time for bed...good night y'all.
Caps again lost to the Flyers, this time at home, 3 - 1. Ovie, did get his 30th goal. It was game 43, so at current pace, he should score 56 or so, this season.
Inserted the wooden floor, and reassembled the trucks with 33" metal wheels, and reattached them. Now, to Dullcote the gondola, and apply weathering powders to finish the job. The car will run as an empty with some dunnage left in the car. I was originally going to give it a scrap load, but that would have precluded the wooden floor. Photos? Maybe tomorrow. I also switch some engines and cabins around, surprise...I found out more track is powered than I thought...Have to climb down under and finish the wiring. I need that programing track!
Time for bed...good night y'all.
Smudge617
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I know, your right, I meant to say I was trying to paint a practice car white so I could better see the weathering effect of various colours, (on darker cars I find it hard to see the effect I'm having), but haven't yet learned how to get an even finish on a primary colour.
So basically I've yet to learn the basics of controlling the airbrush.
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Smudge617
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Thank's, think I'm going to need it.
Bruette
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troyphoto
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Well howdy there grumps, gumps, old codgers, and the few nice ladies we have on the board
It's Troy again
I'm getting my fingers warmed up to start book 10 in my main series. I won't get far, since I'll have to design the book cover. Chapter one writing, and designing the book cover seem to go hand in hand with my process.
Learned to play a slightly different version of a minis game yesterday. Rules had been updated and clarified. Got my butt handed to me, but had fun hanging out at the game store with friends.
as is often the case in gaming, I'm not saying my minis were to blame... but this unit of nicely painted Moors (in the turbans) fared far better...
Than this unit of unpainted Moorish hearthguard vs my opponent's Ordinstaat
Got to word some words.
Oh, it's 21°f in the Fort (NE Indiana, USA) today. going to be mostly clear, high of 38°f
It's Troy again
I'm getting my fingers warmed up to start book 10 in my main series. I won't get far, since I'll have to design the book cover. Chapter one writing, and designing the book cover seem to go hand in hand with my process.
Learned to play a slightly different version of a minis game yesterday. Rules had been updated and clarified. Got my butt handed to me, but had fun hanging out at the game store with friends.
as is often the case in gaming, I'm not saying my minis were to blame... but this unit of nicely painted Moors (in the turbans) fared far better...
Than this unit of unpainted Moorish hearthguard vs my opponent's Ordinstaat
Got to word some words.
Oh, it's 21°f in the Fort (NE Indiana, USA) today. going to be mostly clear, high of 38°f
Smudge617
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Nice pair, you staying with N scale now ?Hello Happy Members !
I just ordered two "new-old" cars (see below). And yes, it's N scale !
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The Rio Grande car has different couplers from your others. You're going to have problems connecting them. Some companies put a pack of Rapido couplers in the box with their stuff, so you can swap them out. Hopefully this is the case here.Hello Happy Members !
I just ordered two "new-old" cars (see below). And yes, it's N scale !
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TLOC
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I was not aware you were the buyer of my old place
A little while...
Just keep practicing. I use 20-25 PSI for almost everything. Start at about 4" spraying distance. Start and finish spraying off the model. It can also depend in which airbrush you're using, single or double action. I've seen guys weather with single actions but IMHO you cant get the variations you need unless you can throttle the paint flow while spraying. That means double action. Tool quality does also matter. I always recommend a good quality airbrush. Some of the Chinese knockoffs are OK, but the Harbor freight 10 and fifteen dollar wonders are notorious for poor quality, and I wouldn't recommend them for students. If memory serves you are the one who bought that Harder & Steenbeck, so it isn't tool quality. Just perfect your technique. That's what all those cheap two dollar freight cars at the swap meet are for!
I made a mistake.
I didn't post the real photo of this boxcar. That's what I really ordered:- Status
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