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Post by bnsf6892 on Jan 6, 2019 0:37:30 GMT -5
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fr8kar
Chairman
Little man raise the cotton, beer joints get the money
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Post by fr8kar on Jan 6, 2019 8:16:16 GMT -5
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Post by bnsf6892 on Jan 6, 2019 15:45:28 GMT -5
So I was looking around in my garage and there is an air compressor similar to the one you linked. It's very loud, but I assume once the internal tank reaches max pressure you can let off bursts at 30psi for the airbrush correct? So I wont have to run the compressor all the time? If that is the case I will go ahead and order the airbrush here: www.harborfreight.com/34-oz-deluxe-airbrush-kit-69492.htmland I assume I will also need this: www.harborfreight.com/14-in-x-10-ft-Braided-Nylon-Airbrush-Hose-69578.htmlI will have to ask my dad if the compressor has a built in moisture trap, or regulator (I assume we have a regulator) As for now I just need to know everything about the airbrush, a lot of videos on the internet go over technique but don't mention cleaning or the best paints for model locomotive weathering. Next time I'm at my LHS I can pick up the paints and hopefully some powders and brushes. |
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IC6000
Road Foreman
That's no moon... it's a space station
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Post by IC6000 on Jan 6, 2019 16:50:43 GMT -5
If you're interested in weathering go to tws-rustbucket.comIt's a pro board forum like this. |
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Post by bnsf6892 on Jan 6, 2019 17:17:10 GMT -5
Thanks! Didn't realize there was a board just for weathering
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IC6000
Road Foreman
That's no moon... it's a space station
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Post by IC6000 on Jan 6, 2019 17:42:29 GMT -5
Thanks! Didn't realize there was a board just for weathering Yep, sure is. Good guys over there too. Scanning over the post's I take it this is your first build. Like some of the others guys have stated start by detailing a decorated model. Maybe a few of them to build up your skill sets. None of us here started with a full blown build. My first detail jobs were just plows and sunshades and then "moved up" from there. |
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Post by bnsf6892 on Jan 6, 2019 18:12:03 GMT -5
Yeah, that's what I have settled for
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IC6000
Road Foreman
That's no moon... it's a space station
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Post by IC6000 on Jan 10, 2019 22:17:20 GMT -5
Have you figured out what you're going to detail?
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Post by bnsf6892 on Jan 10, 2019 22:33:41 GMT -5
I was going to do a kato ac4400 but it has molded traction motor cables and I don't feel comfortable removing them. Any small upgrades I can do to a kato ac4400 without altering the shell/paint?
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IC6000
Road Foreman
That's no moon... it's a space station
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Post by IC6000 on Jan 11, 2019 9:29:07 GMT -5
That I couldn't tell you. I have only owned one Kato and it was an SD40. But looking at pictures of a Kato AC they look decently detailed out of the box.
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Post by bnsf6892 on Jan 14, 2019 19:29:48 GMT -5
Some upgrades I could do to my kato ac4400 could be: improved nose grab irons (the top of the nose ones are orange when they should be green). A complete lighting upgrade would be nice but may require a new light board and a lot of tedious work. I was thinking separately controlled headlights and ditchlights as well as adding overhead running lights to the trucks, step lights and the random light near the front door and on the end of the long hood, all those various running lights would be tied to one function of course. That could be very difficult.....
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