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Post by kpack on May 18, 2013 12:52:56 GMT -5
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Post by analogbeatmaker on May 18, 2013 15:21:04 GMT -5
Damn...again...Kevin, flippin amazing job on this loco! So realistic. Good to see you here!
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Post by antlorch on May 18, 2013 16:08:23 GMT -5
This just kills me everytime I see these photos. The absolute realizism of this model itself and then incorperating it into your scene just makes this one of the most prototypical models I have every seen in my life. This just shows how important weathering is to modeling for the most realistic effect.
I have said this before Kevin but great work on an unbelievable job ever...
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Post by dR. T. dAmAgE PhD on May 18, 2013 16:11:03 GMT -5
If there were a scale rating system for what we do....without one question of doubt this would register a 10 out of a possible 10.
Intensly good!
GaRy
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Post by Canadian Atlantic Railway on May 18, 2013 22:33:36 GMT -5
That looks awesome Kevin! Did you start with a factory painted unit?
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Post by gnsteve on May 19, 2013 1:49:47 GMT -5
Kevin, thanks for sharing your great work. Your eye for coloring, fading and shading makes this engine one of the most realistic I've seen. Then adding it to your yard scene it's easy to forget they are all models. Very well done.
Steve
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Post by kpack on May 19, 2013 8:50:36 GMT -5
Nick - good to see you here too! I think I remember your Southern 4610 on the page header? That thing still blows my mind with the detail you put into it.
Anthony - I'm a firm believer in weathering. I admit it can be scary attacking a model with various weathering mediums after spending hours and hours building and detailing it. However, I've found that once I get past that initial hesitation the rest of it flows. Weathering according to prototypes is a ton of fun for me and is really what ignited my interest in this hobby in the first place. That's one of the cool things about this hobby....you can enjoy it any way you please. I'm glad you like this loco! Now when are you going to come back down to Corpus to run it?
Gary - on that same scale, your SD45 would score a 15 then! I must say that after seeing your tutorial on using pastels for filth, that I used them much more extensively on this that I had for any previous project. I had used them a lot before, but I modified my technique and started using a snub brush after seeing you do it. Much easier to control.
Railnet - Yes it's a factory painted Atlas unit (number changed). The 'before' picture was following application of most details, decals, and touch up paint. I found that Floquil ATSF Red and Old Silver were good matches for the Atlas paint. Thanks!
Steve - Thanks for the kind words! There are some things color-wise on here that I wish were a bit different, but it'll do the way it is. Hindsight is 20/20 I guess. I have to thank Gary for pushing me to get a diorama built...that simple shooting platform has allowed me to capture models in their 'native' environment and has made all the difference.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 11:54:03 GMT -5
Not probably, but definitely THE best weathered model I have ever seen. At fist glance I thought they were prototype reference photos and not a model. It wasn't until I got to the sixth photo that I realized it was a model. In the background you have a derailed boxcar.
WOW, just amazing. Simply amazing work. Although tomorrow is another day and who knows what is to come, in my book right now this model wins the best ever award.
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Post by kpack on Jun 11, 2013 14:07:08 GMT -5
Brian, thanks for the generous comments! I have said and continue to say the same about your work. Those CSR locos you have done are exquisite. The weathering on them is so subtle and so convincing. In addition, the attention you have towards detail is inspiring.
Yeah, I had noticed that boxcar in the 6th shot. I intentionally derailed it to keep that string of cars from rolling away in the wind. It was not visible from the original angle, but I forgot to rerail it when I took this other angle. There are some things that I would do differently or perhaps change a bit in the future, but I will enjoy it as is for the time being. Eventually I'll get around to changing a few things.
Thanks! -Kevin
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 19:13:36 GMT -5
Kevin, your to humble. My stuff can't even hold a candle to what you have creatd there. EVERYTHING on that model looks right where it is supposed to be anf the weathering is spot on real!
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Post by bbrunell on Jun 11, 2013 21:11:29 GMT -5
Brian, how the heck did you notice the derailed boxcar? I was so taken with trying to figure out if those were prototype shots I totally missed it. Hat's off to the entire "Weathering Shop" crew - you guys inspire the rest of us with your work...
-bill
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 7:16:47 GMT -5
Bill, I was looking at everything in the photos trying to determine if I was looking at a model or the real thing. It was so hard to figure it out until I saw the wheel.
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Post by kpack on Jun 13, 2013 9:56:13 GMT -5
Bill, I'm not a part of the Weathering Shop, but am involved with their forum: The Rustbucket. There are indeed some incredible pieces of art put out by the Weathering Shop crew...look at Gary's Kodachrome for example. Lots of good weathering advice on the Rustbucket, I highly recommend you check it out. Whatever abilities I have with weathering are due in large part to participation on that forum and the Protomodeler forum. This particular locomotive was done with heavy input from my friends at Protomodeler.
Brian, the wheel is definite give-away. There are some other things that ruin the illusion for me: the front windows on the Atlas model are set far back. I prefer flush windows, but as far as I know there are none available for this model. There are a few details on the fuel tank that are not right, that I didn't catch until it was too late. And the handrails on the brakeman's side are a little wavy (curse plastic handrails). Also a few other miscellaneous details are absent. There are some things that I really like about this model, that may interest you b/c you are into detailing. There aren't many details available for GE's, and Tony Sissons has gone to work making his own. The exhaust stack plate is a brass etch from him, MUCH nicer than the one Atlas supplies. The A/C unit is the centerpiece of the entire model...it is a brass etch kit from Tony, built from 10 parts, not including the stirrups and lift rings.
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Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Jun 18, 2013 7:34:19 GMT -5
C’MON MAN!?!?!? How can you to that to a beloved Warbonnet?
Seriously, that is some SICK work! You have some mad skills! One of the most realistic models I’ve seen!
Congrats on a job well done!
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Post by kpack on Jun 18, 2013 12:45:07 GMT -5
Sammy - Sorry! Actually I really like the old SF Warbonnets, and since I model present-day this was my way of paying homage to the scheme. During my research, I found that many of these 8-40BWs were repainted into Heritage 2, and currently many are being repainted into Heritage 3. In my mind the beaten and worn look of the fading Warbonnet paint is something of a badge of honor for these old locos. Lots of miles worked and hopefully many more to come. Thanks for the kind words!
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Post by grandtrunkfan on Aug 15, 2013 7:18:16 GMT -5
Amazing! I cant hardly tell real from model! Incredible work!!
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Post by lucas on Aug 15, 2013 21:50:11 GMT -5
Woooow this so inspirational!!! Thanks for share!
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Post by kpack on Aug 19, 2013 7:59:42 GMT -5
Grandtrunkfan and Lucas - Thanks for looking and leaving a few words! I'm glad you found some inspiration here...I'm constantly making mental notes of things I see on other people's models that I want to try on mine. There is so much talent on this and other boards! Thanks!
-Kevin
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Post by lucas on Aug 19, 2013 9:27:24 GMT -5
Dou you have any pics of your weathered rooster? looks great too!!!
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Post by lostinthe619 on Aug 24, 2013 19:44:40 GMT -5
Stunning, had to do some double takes at a few of the photos to see that they were indeed of the model.
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