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Post by fifer on May 27, 2014 14:14:36 GMT -5
I just finished this today and got some dullcote on it. I have one more to do but this one drove me crazy. You can not be afraid of pink !!!     Thanks , Mike |
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Post by icghogger on May 29, 2014 11:14:31 GMT -5
Very Well Done, Mike!!
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Post by fifer on May 30, 2014 21:10:42 GMT -5
Thanks ICG. Here is the mate to the #600. This is #650 and I was a little more comfortable with this one and I like the heavy weathered use look.     Mike |
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Post by analogbeatmaker on Jun 5, 2014 1:37:00 GMT -5
Nice Mike...I commend you for "going for it" in such a small scale. The overall vibe of the models look like the protos and I really like the paint failure you copped. Just curious, the tanks, trucks and bottom in general are more brown dust/dirt on the protos and you used black/gray...why?
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Post by fifer on Jun 5, 2014 12:23:52 GMT -5
Nice Mike...I commend you for "going for it" in such a small scale. The overall vibe of the models look like the protos and I really like the paint failure you copped. Just curious, the tanks, trucks and bottom in general are more brown dust/dirt on the protos and you used black/gray...why? Thanks Nick , They were already done when the shell was done. I would assume that during their life all of the colors were in different stages. These will be runners and handled frequently. Thanks Nick , Mike |
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Post by UP951Fan on Mar 5, 2015 18:42:21 GMT -5
Nice job! These old girls have really seen better days!!
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Post by fifer on Nov 26, 2015 9:38:44 GMT -5
Nice job! These old girls have really seen better days!! Thanks so much , I had a blast doing them and enjoy running them. Mike |
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Post by pacbelt on Nov 27, 2015 13:24:50 GMT -5
Hey Mike! It's good to see you active on this forum!  That's outstanding weathering. Given the challenge of perspective in N Scale, makes it even better! You really captured the look of HARD working GEs. You should show some of Gavin's work too! ~ Carmine |
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Post by fifer on Nov 27, 2015 13:48:22 GMT -5
Hey Mike! It's good to see you active on this forum! That's outstanding weathering. Given the challenge of perspective in N Scale, makes it even better! You really captured the look of HARD working GEs. You should show some of Gavin's work too! ~ Carmine Thanks Carmine I got an award on 650 at the national N Scale Convention. I do not do mass amounts of detail on my stuff as it get man handled quite often. Thanks , Mike |
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Post by pacbelt on Nov 27, 2015 14:48:06 GMT -5
That's really the point, Mike... it's not overdone.
It's "tasteful" weathering, and it turned out great!
~ Carmine
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Post by shinobi on Nov 27, 2015 22:04:14 GMT -5
This is a pretty good effort fifer, I like the paint fade.
My main suggestion would be to add some brown to the trucks, tank and pilots on both. Also to add the yellow reflective strips, and maybe darken the handrails with some brown colours too. That's just what I get from comparing the model to the photos.
Good job darkening up the grills by the way, a lot of folks miss/skip that step but it makes a big difference.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2015 11:38:43 GMT -5
Hey mike toss them in a mini snow dio and enter them in the theme board like the looks of these beasts think the snow scene would set them off
Yes mike i'm trying to get the theme board going again for the monthly header photo
Be brave sir bring the cold hehehehehe
Anyways great job on them
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Post by pacbelt on Nov 28, 2015 14:02:13 GMT -5
Vince is right, Mike.... You should make a quick entry in December's Diorama build!!  Between you, Robin and Gavin, you guys could make something really special. It could be only 8" by 16", just big enough for some pictures! GO FOR IT man!! ~ Carmine |
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