MoPac GP35 2555

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OK, so I figured out why the photos I was posting were getting squashed. It was Photobucket. When I grabbed the photos from the photobucket site, it was not copying them properly.

I started this new thread and will post new photos soon. Probably Monday.

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Yesterday I finally received from Microscale the decals I needed to put the road numbers on the hood sides. I put those on last night and after a couple hours of drying time, I clear coated the hood with a semi-glass and now the hood is ready for weathering. I'll get that started tonight.

These photos are where the model stands now except the cab weathering is completed except for the roof. The photos only show the cab with a filter and wash applied.








Next photos will be when the model is finished.

[simulatortrain]

Wow! I am quickly being convinced to look into those AK products. Is this a Kato?

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Adam, yes this is a Kato GP35. The AK products are a very small part of this weathering. 85% of it is pigments and Pan Pastels. The AK products are the washes. My filters are made with Terpenoid and artist oils. Also, I use the AK interactive pigment setting solutions. Not always. I also use mineral spirits to set the pigments and Pan Pastels.

[simulatortrain]

Thanks for the info. I'm really interested in trying some of these techniques you're using lately. What pigments do you use?

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I use AIM pigments.
- Medium Earth
- Dark Earth
- Black
- Light Rust
- Medium Rust
- Dark Rust

Pan Pastels - All the earth tones, gray tones, white, black and depending on the road you are modeling for instance i model MoPac so I also have a blue.

[ednadolski]

Beautiful job on this Brian. It's not even fully assembled but your pics still have me convinced that I am looking at a real loco. Well done indeed.

Ed

[grabbem88]

Arnt you trying the super new esu gp35 567 turbo file??

I'm getting ready to start my SP gp35R project and your weathering is beyond realistic..

Your engine as it sits looks like its in actual rebuild stage

Awesome

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Yes, I am using the esu 567 turbo file.

Tonight I started the hood weathering. I am doing one part at a time. Tonight I finished the nose. Tomorrow and Thursday I will work on the left side of the hood. Friday and Saturday I will work on the right side. Sunday the rear and start the roof. Monday finish the roof and Tuesday do any touch ups or blending and install the speaker/decoder PC board and solder it all up. Test it, button it up and it is done. Then photographs.

[grabbem88]

Gotta give a small video. All I need is start up,idle and 1st notch to make up my mind...

[NS91]

Looks good Brian. The weathering is amazing as well.

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The model is finally finished. I completed it last night. Photos can be seen here.

www.6axlepwr.com/

Click on the MODELING link at the bottom of the page and then click on any of the numbers next to - PROJECT MoPac GP35 #2555

[Kurt]

Phenomenal. Your modeling skills are second to none.

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I have added a video on Youtube so you can ear the 567 sound. It also has my SD40-2 withit so yo can hear them together.

[icghogger]

Excellent Work, Brian, and they really sound Great!!

[simulatortrain]

I remember seeing a post elsewhere on the speakers you used in the 40-2, but what did you use in this one? Are they the same discontinued speakers from before, or something new? If they are the same ones from before, did you ever figure out a replacement for those? They sound great.

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Here is the speaker I found as a replacement and what is in the GP35.

www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/2403%20260%2000071/423-1200-ND/4376274

[simulatortrain]

Thanks for the help so far, I am sure I will check those out. Your work is always a great learning tool inside and out.

[antlorch]

Awesome job Brian as always. I like the fading on the eagle..

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Those 2 sound good together Brian