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Post by myoungwisc on Mar 1, 2020 9:34:42 GMT -8
Absolutely fantastic build - thanks for taking us along for the ride. Martin Half done with the decals this morning before work, they're swimming in a bit of MicroSol in the pic. I'm using bits and pieces from several different Microscale sets to finish the car.  |
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Post by valenciajim on Mar 1, 2020 17:34:56 GMT -8
Wow, this is a terrific model!
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Post by drolsen on Mar 1, 2020 19:17:36 GMT -8
Fantastic project, Mark, thanks for sharing!
Quick question: I was under the impression that Archer rivets have to be added on top of a layer of paint (primer) to adhere properly. I take it you haven't had any problems with them sticking to the bare plastic once they are covered with paint? Thanks!
Dave
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 1, 2020 22:04:00 GMT -8
Fantastic project, Mark, thanks for sharing! Quick question: I was under the impression that Archer rivets have to be added on top of a layer of paint (primer) to adhere properly. I take it you haven't had any problems with them sticking to the bare plastic once they are covered with paint? Thanks! Dave I haven't had any problems with them sticking Dave, but I'm pretty careful about how and where I've been handling this car - mostly by the couplers. |
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Post by thebessemerkid on Mar 1, 2020 22:27:08 GMT -8
Looks really, really nice!
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 8, 2020 8:00:56 GMT -8
Here's a couple of shots of the finished, weathered car. Overall, I'm very happy with the results, it's been a satsifiying project.   |
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Post by sd50f on Mar 8, 2020 8:22:46 GMT -8
That looks really good. I love the light weathering on the car.
Timothy Dineen
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Post by brammy on Mar 8, 2020 12:19:33 GMT -8
That is a very amazing and inspiring project. Well done!
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Post by el3672 on Mar 8, 2020 13:43:04 GMT -8
Well you sure did take the bull by the horns on this one..... great work and absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 8, 2020 13:55:06 GMT -8
Phenomenal weathering!
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Post by riogrande on Mar 8, 2020 14:35:00 GMT -8
Agreed! Final model looks like the real thing. |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Mar 9, 2020 5:05:19 GMT -8
Phenomenal modeling and weathering!
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Post by riogrande on Mar 9, 2020 5:18:45 GMT -8
Now that you'd done a primo gondola with cover, hopefully a Genesis level version will be offered!  |
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Post by timvanmersbergen on Mar 9, 2020 5:25:26 GMT -8
Fantastic build. Masterpiece.
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Post by brakie on Mar 9, 2020 14:46:25 GMT -8
Fantastic looking gon with super nice weathering.
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Post by riogrande on Mar 9, 2020 17:00:48 GMT -8
Yes, the weathering really makes the details pop!
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Post by TBird1958 on Mar 9, 2020 19:54:09 GMT -8
Now that you'd done a primo gondola with cover, hopefully a Genesis level version will be offered! Thank you guys! It would be nice, but as you've noted in the past gondolas don't seem to be of "common" design amongst several railroads so I'm doubtful this car will ever be made commercially, aside from Rio Grande's 10 I have no idea if more were made for anyone else. The "common" component seems to be the ends and the overall car size after that, the car side seem to vary greatly. The weathering is a couple of thin washes of dark grey acrylic craft paint followed by a wash of Ochre oil paint, a bit of orange chalk and finally some very thin dust applied with an airbrush. I did take one shot just for fun of the clean car as it appeared in '64, as you can see, it's difficult to pick out much detail.  |
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Post by sgoti on Mar 11, 2020 15:31:11 GMT -8
Now that you'd done a primo gondola with cover, hopefully a Genesis level version will be offered! Thank you guys! It would be nice, but as you've noted in the past gondolas don't seem to be of "common" design amongst several railroads so I'm doubtful this car will ever be made commercially, aside from Rio Grande's 10 I have no idea if more were made for anyone else. The "common" component seems to be the ends and the overall car size after that, the car side seem to vary greatly. The weathering is a couple of thin washes of dark grey acrylic craft paint followed by a wash of Ochre oil paint, a bit of orange chalk and finally some very thin dust applied with an airbrush. I did take one shot just for fun of the clean car as it appeared in '64, as you can see, it's difficult to pick out much detail. Can't be '64 with that ACI label...  |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Mar 11, 2020 23:08:09 GMT -8
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Post by Gary P on Mar 12, 2020 5:03:12 GMT -8
Now that you'd done a primo gondola with cover, hopefully a Genesis level version will be offered! Thank you guys! It would be nice, but as you've noted in the past gondolas don't seem to be of "common" design amongst several railroads so I'm doubtful this car will ever be made commercially, aside from Rio Grande's 10 I have no idea if more were made for anyone else. The "common" component seems to be the ends and the overall car size after that, the car side seem to vary greatly. The weathering is a couple of thin washes of dark grey acrylic craft paint followed by a wash of Ochre oil paint, a bit of orange chalk and finally some very thin dust applied with an airbrush. I did take one shot just for fun of the clean car as it appeared in '64, as you can see, it's difficult to pick out much detail. Tbird1958 - Nice gondola, and love the abandoned trackwork too! Very nice! |
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