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Post by tjmfishing on Nov 5, 2011 15:09:10 GMT -5
Hello again, I started this project last winter and finally finished my second of two RS-18's. This was my first build and I would certainly do it again. The RS-18 is easily my favorite locomotive. These started off as old Atlas-Kato RS-11's from ebay with new paint and lots of detail parts.  This is the recently finished one. I'm quite happy with how the weathering turned out on this one.  As for the second one, im not as happy with the weathering. I used enamal paints instead of arcyllic based and they didn't thin as well as I hoped.  3709 and 3650 elephant style. The photos in the background are of my grandfather's retirement party/ last run on CN 3624. a few years ago I contacted a retired carman from the Gordon Shops in Moncton who had helped scrap 3624. He saved the numberboards and sold me two of them. I also have the banner that was hung from the front handrails, except it now hangs from my layout fascia. |
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Post by tjmfishing on Nov 5, 2011 20:22:13 GMT -5
The weathering looks really light here, especially in the first photo, but its really not.
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Post by EMDX6043 on Nov 6, 2011 14:14:20 GMT -5
Looks good!
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Post by iomalley on Nov 6, 2011 14:30:54 GMT -5
Aside from hanging retiree's safety vest in the lunchroom at London East, there's little fanfare in retirements for CN folks these days.
Why didn't you model 3624?
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Post by tjmfishing on Nov 6, 2011 15:10:15 GMT -5
I've seen lots of these banners in photos over the years, things are different today I guess.
I thought about modelling that unit but I decided that I would model it later, when my skills got better. I'm gonna pick up another RS-11 as soon as I find another cheap one and do it then. I'm thinking about repainting the second one. I'm not really inmpresed with the weathering and I painted the stripes instead of using decals and they're a little thick.
I'll post some more photos later. I didn't realize but I forgot to add numbers to the numberboards, drill out the headlights and paint the louvers and grilles flat black.
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Post by tamaman on Nov 8, 2011 10:34:04 GMT -5
What a great lookin pair!
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Post by eliebarnes on May 2, 2012 11:45:45 GMT -5
very nice
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Post by samoa switcher on Jun 28, 2013 21:01:52 GMT -5
Did you use the MBE RS18 conversion parts or styrene to remove the notches on the ends of the hoods?
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Post by tjmfishing on Jun 29, 2013 11:23:31 GMT -5
I used the MBE parts for almost everything, including the corners. I didn't like how 3650 turned out (I used decals for the stripes and they didn't sit right, so I tried to hide it with weathering) Here is that same engine repainted: Front:  And Back:  |
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Post by iomalley on Jun 30, 2013 19:11:15 GMT -5
I used the brass corners too, I like them cuz they won't shrink like putty will. ATlas always looks good compared to that Hobbycraft abomination...
Looks good Taylor!!
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Post by CP_8530 on Jul 1, 2013 2:05:13 GMT -5
Great job on that RS18!
So, are the stripes painted on? Did you spray the white on first then mask out the white striped areas for the black paint?
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Post by tjmfishing on Jul 1, 2013 14:03:01 GMT -5
Exactly how I did it Dan. I redid the other engine too, I'll have to get a photo of it up here sometime. Hopefully I can get a hold of Eric, as I need more resin parts, but I haven't had much luck.
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Post by iomalley on Jul 8, 2013 10:03:57 GMT -5
Talked to Eric yesterday, he's around but super busy with summer holidays and reno's on his house...
I have alot of his parts too, tell me what you need...
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Post by tjmfishing on Jul 8, 2013 14:50:00 GMT -5
I'll send you a PM tonight or tomorrow Sean. Glad to hear all is well with him
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jul 11, 2013 12:48:23 GMT -5
Turned out really nice!
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