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Post by MONONC420 on Nov 13, 2009 22:33:47 GMT -5
Guys, here is my model of CIND #2252, a former Southern GP30. The CIND had 6 of these, 3 in SR paint, 2 in NS paint, and 1 in N&W block lettering. I have completed #2251, 2252, 2254, and 2256. This leaves #2253 and 2255 to be finished. Anywho, I weathered this unit with Bragdon powders, Soot and Medium Rust. If you have never used them, I recommend them!! This is a work in progress...    |
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Post by NCCR 2580 on Nov 13, 2009 22:41:32 GMT -5
very nice, Ilike it!  |
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DRLOCO
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Post by DRLOCO on Nov 13, 2009 23:01:14 GMT -5
very good work--looks just like I remember them...down and dirty! Also, how many people can say they modeled the entire roster of one railroad ! Central RR also had a few SW1200's at Kokomo, in addition to their roster of chopnose ex-MKT GP9's. www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=CINDI know that after CERA and CIND got trackage rights on Conrail from Frankfort thru Indy to Shelbyville, power would swap pretty frequently. Usually the CIND job from Frankfort and the CERA job from Shelbyville would meet at Hill Yard in Indy, exchange their entire train (power and all) and return home. they usually did this on M/W/F. Power was almost always 2 GP30's (in case one died, I guess). |
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Post by Randy Earle on Nov 13, 2009 23:51:19 GMT -5
I remember seeing those last time I was at Frankfort, great job.
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Post by dtinut on Nov 13, 2009 23:52:34 GMT -5
Looks good so far.... Add more colors to the trucks - it will bring out the details in them, and add more life to the model. The brake shoes are almost a red rust color, and the break shoe adjusters are lighter in color. Use light grey and tan to show that the crew used some sand to get the train moving (all over the trucks) It's hard to overdo the trucks. Also, don't be afraid to experiment with a little bit of water and the powders. It works great for making rust streaks under/around the battery box. To do this, I use an old boser clear box lid, and will get a dry brush, and dip into the color (I left all mine in the little baggies) and then I unload it into the lid. I'll get 3-4 colors in the lid. Easier to mix them there also. I try and keep the model over the lid, so it catches excess as well. Get a small/fine brush, dip into some water, and then get a little of the rust color you want, and then drag down from the bottom of the battery box. It is good to use this technique on the brake shoes too. Here is a photo for reference  Good luck! Brian |
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Post by MONONC420 on Nov 14, 2009 0:52:15 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
Ryan, I'm trying to determine when the CERA got rid of their chopnose geeps and the SWs. I was working on 1202, but the decals we had made were not very good. Its still sitting at home half done.
Christian
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Post by DRLOCO on Nov 15, 2009 9:47:53 GMT -5
I don't know an exact date, but I do recall #819 sitting in a siding on the ITM Trackage north of Noblesville, along with an ex-BN E9(that went on to be painted L&N and used in Nashville). That was in winter 1994. Somewhere, I have kodak print evidence of that--using a somewhat crappy Cannon point and snoot camera.
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Post by icghogger on Nov 16, 2009 12:45:01 GMT -5
Very Nice, Christian!
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Post by stewarttrains98 on Nov 18, 2009 7:36:27 GMT -5
Very impressive weathering job so far. Also very impressive on the Chessie unit.
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