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Post by drolsen on Jan 29, 2022 18:00:30 GMT -8
Incredible, John! It's really great to see another one of your E unit projects here. I may have mentioned this before, but after the first E project you shared, I started watching eBay for undecorated BLI Es out of some strange notion that I could attempt something like this. I always think that's a great indication of an interesting and beautifully executed project, that it inspires other modelers to want to try it, even if it's not part of their normal modeling interests.
I love the way the underbody looks in primary, it definitely pulls out the details. Can't wait to see it finished!
Dave
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 3, 2022 19:26:11 GMT -8
Thanks for the Comments and compliments everyone. They are appreciated. 630 is out of the paint shop. I had a couple issues, but it came out alright. The gold was custom mixed from a variety of Vallejo colors. The red is Pollyscale SP Scarlett with some Signal red mixed in. The roof is Pollyscale Flat Aluminum, and the sides are Alclad Chrome over their gray base. I also masked off and darkened the grilles and body vents.  I designed the decals and printed them on the Alps tonight. Once those are on, the fun of weathering can begin. The gold paint on the wings weathered terribly, and will be tough to get right. John. |
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Post by slowfreight on Feb 3, 2022 19:45:54 GMT -8
Looking at the motor mounting, for those of us who don't have a lathe would it work as well to grind out the frame opening to clear the flywheel?
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 3, 2022 19:51:16 GMT -8
Looking at the motor mounting, for those of us who don't have a lathe would it work as well to grind out the frame opening to clear the flywheel? It would take some creative work with a Dremel to get down inside there, but I'd imagine it's doable. There is plenty of meat there. |
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Post by Donnell Wells on Feb 3, 2022 19:51:38 GMT -8
That is hot!!!
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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Feb 3, 2022 23:03:57 GMT -8
Totally blown away.
Beauty, even if the prototype was beat and tired by the 70's.
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Post by rockfan on Feb 4, 2022 1:52:32 GMT -8
Looks great, can't wait to see her finished.
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Post by gevohogger on Feb 4, 2022 5:22:47 GMT -8
The gold paint on the wings weathered terribly, and will be tough to get right. It almost looks like glossy rust.... Kind of like those "patina" paint jobs people sometimes do on old trucks; the rust is just painted-on and clear-coated over. |
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 4, 2022 6:47:31 GMT -8
The gold paint on the wings weathered terribly, and will be tough to get right. It almost looks like glossy rust.... Kind of like those "patina" paint jobs people sometimes do on old trucks; the rust is just painted-on and clear-coated over. Yes! They call that fauxtina, and can look pretty cool when done right. It describes what I'll have to do quite well.  |
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Post by edgecrusher on Feb 4, 2022 9:51:03 GMT -8
Its looking fantastic. Have to ask, how did you mask around some of that stuff? Particularly the nose side walkway and the roof top piping. Or did you touch it with a brush after?
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 4, 2022 9:55:59 GMT -8
Its looking fantastic. Have to ask, how did you mask around some of that stuff? Particularly the nose side walkway and the roof top piping. Or did you touch it with a brush after? Thank you. The walkway was a separate part installed after paint. They were temporary pinned in place during the before pics. The roof top piping was tricky. I fed a strip of masking tape under the pipe for a nice crisp line, then masked over the top of the pipe the best I could. The piping was touched up with a brush after the mask was removed. |
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Post by edgecrusher on Feb 4, 2022 10:23:34 GMT -8
Ok, that makes sense. I'm still blown away that you mask and paint the wings on these units. It too bad there doesn't seem to be enough people into RI E's & F's to merit a laser cut masking set.
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 4, 2022 10:51:29 GMT -8
Ok, that makes sense. I'm still blown away that you mask and paint the wings on these units. It too bad there doesn't seem to be enough people into RI E's & F's to merit a laser cut masking set. The problem with that is the wings varied from unit to unit. I've done three E units with wings now, and they were all different. I like to take the time to make a .010" brass template for my wings. It doesn't take long, and makes cutting the mask a breeze.  As you can see, the mask is cut to fit around the grab irons, and the long tail on top is to created the sweeping curve that comes to a point under the headlight. A direct side shot of the prototype is very helpful in creating the pattern. I'll scale the picture to HO scale on the computer, print it, then transfer that to the brass. John. |
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Post by csxt8400 on Feb 4, 2022 11:18:46 GMT -8
Really enjoying all these tricks of the trade! I was wondering the same thing, edgecrusher.
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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Feb 4, 2022 22:09:38 GMT -8
It almost looks like glossy rust.... Kind of like those "patina" paint jobs people sometimes do on old trucks; the rust is just painted-on and clear-coated over. Yes! They call that fauxtina, and can look pretty cool when done right. It describes what I'll have to do quite well. Looks like the Rock Island used water soluble gold paint on the nose. But knowing the Rock Island and it lack of capital, they may have buying cheap. I'm envious of the John's skills and tools. I can only dream of having the talent to pull off this exceptional build. Standing ovation from us "mortals".  |
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Post by sgoti on Feb 5, 2022 8:32:03 GMT -8
Outstanding work! It's almost a shame all the changed/added/removed details get hidden by the paint- The bare model is a work of art by itself! Almost. Reminds me of the time a customer brought in a *working* Fn3 scratchbuilt DRGW rotary. Completely detailed. Completely unpainted- everything was sealed and clear-coated. He said his wife told him if he hid all that beautiful work under a paint job she would divorce him! |
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 6, 2022 13:49:10 GMT -8
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Post by riogrande on Feb 6, 2022 14:02:20 GMT -8
Amazing detail.
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Post by lvrr325 on Feb 6, 2022 14:19:58 GMT -8
Looks like that gold paint didn't hold up very well and you're seeing brown primer (or a previous coat of RI maroon) bleed through. Going to be a bear to get that look right, short of actually doing the same thing and wearing through gold paint back down to primer.
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Post by csxt8400 on Feb 7, 2022 0:05:53 GMT -8
Would love to see this thing in an HO Joliet scene. Looks great.
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 23, 2022 7:17:05 GMT -8
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Post by TBird1958 on Feb 23, 2022 8:10:55 GMT -8
Exceptional work, John! Very well done.
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Post by sgoti on Feb 23, 2022 11:28:17 GMT -8
WOW!
that right there is a thing of beauty.
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Post by rockfan on Feb 23, 2022 11:49:14 GMT -8
Amazing.
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Post by sd40x on Feb 23, 2022 14:31:06 GMT -8
Man, that cab interior is really cool. Very well done!
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Post by onequiknova on Feb 23, 2022 15:01:15 GMT -8
Man, that cab interior is really cool. Very well done! Agreed. It was made by Keystone Locomotive Works, and is hard to come by. I hope to find some more of them. |
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Post by cemr5396 on Feb 23, 2022 15:15:26 GMT -8
I like that sound setup, a TSU2 with a pair of Bowser speakers is a solid combo. I've done the same in a few of my units.
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Post by Great-Northern-Willmar Div on Feb 23, 2022 17:40:59 GMT -8
I don't know to say outstanding and beyond belief or get on my knees and make sacrifice to the model railroad god named John.
Too cool, can't imagine having the ability to do this kind of work.
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Post by bridge2nowhere on Feb 23, 2022 17:44:22 GMT -8
Man, that cab interior is really cool. Very well done! I second this. The color and weathering of the indoor is spot on. |
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Post by slowfreight on Feb 23, 2022 18:05:30 GMT -8
Another one for the history books...
I feel your pain on the decal film. Had a similar experience on a car that I just finished with multi-layered weathering. It looks fine slamming down the track, but a good camera shows all the flaws.
You're reminding me that I need to get moving on those E units I'm ignoring.
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