Weekend Photo Fun 1-02/1-05

[V&AL]

Yes. The modeler I got it from immersed it in brake fluid for several hours. It stripped the paint but left the details so he just left it like that. I've had similar things happen when using alcohol.

interesting... as an alcohol convert from brake fluidism, I've never seen that happen... although I usually wind up hitting the shells with a toothbrush after a few minutes of soaking...

 

[vato loco]

Jeff that grill needs a fire and some food cooking on it!

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

interesting... as an alcohol convert from brake fluidism, I've never seen that happen... although I usually wind up hitting the shells with a toothbrush after a few minutes of soaking...

I did this with a brass bristle brush and 70% alcohol.

 

[jbaakko]

Thats a nice fade on that Cotton Belt Boxcar, nice work Jeffrey!

 

[ChessiePeak]

Figured I'd drop some pictures of the RDA Durhams tool and die kitbash I worked on a bit over the weekend.

I was really happy with the way the stone wall for the foundation turned out on the kit so I figured I'd describe the way I painted it for those that were interested.

The following picture shows the four steps I'd taken for apinting the foundation while watching football:

1. Top right - Wall painted base grey color
2. Top left - individual stones dry brushed with boxcar red
3. Bottom left - individual stones painted with SP lettering gray, aged concrete, and boxcar red (attempting to prevent stones from being the same color next to one another)
4. Bottom right - Wall then painted with a grimy black wash which tones down the colors and allows the rock details to come out.

Happy modeling
CP

 

[Alcomotive]

pics didnt come though there Chessiepeak...ther ya go! ya got it now!

 

[ChessiePeak]

pics didnt come though there Chessiepeak...

Doh think I've got it fixed now thanks

 

[Smoke]

I know there are some Southern fans here. This ought to make you smile.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I dont believe I've seen that number on the Southern Railway roster. That's an SD80 isn't it?? It's kinda hard to tell.

 

[enjineerbill]

I know there are some Southern fans here. This ought to make you smile....

Beautiful, Smoke! Although I can't say I ran any Southern tunnel motors(LOL) I did run the SD24's and the SD35 that Wisconsin Central had when I worked in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Nice job.

Johnny

 

[UP2CSX]

Oh, boy, that one will have the rivet counters in fits. Nice job on that kitbash, Smoke

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 

[BNSF dude]

Tunnel Motors look good in any paint. Except UP.

 

[AyTrane]

I need to find myself a good Tunnel Motor.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Tunnel Motors look good in any paint. Except UP.

Anything looks good in any paint except UP.

 

[vato loco]

Anything looks good in any paint except UP.

Jeff, you know them are fighting words for Jim or alco! They might got nuts on ya!

I like UP they are like the BORG!

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff, you know them are fighting words for Jim or alco! They might got nuts on ya!

Let 'em! See if I give a darn.

 

[hotwinger]

I think UP has one of the best looking paint schemes, along with BNSF.
but that's just my opinion.

 

[UP2CSX]

Yeah, what's this about the UP color scheme being bad? Tell me, how many other railroad schemes look so classy that they basically havent changed since the first F unit hit the rails? I wish they'd bring back silver trucks though.

 

[Smoke]

Before it was stripped the tunnel motor was in UP paint. I see all UP and BNSF so I think that thier schemes are boring. Especially UP. Now that BNSF has new image it actaully looks decent.