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Post by Kiro on Nov 20, 2009 0:07:13 GMT -5
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bcrmlw
Superintendent
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Post by bcrmlw on Nov 20, 2009 0:17:01 GMT -5
Wow! The paint is excellent! Almost looks like an automotive quality finish. I'm slightly addicted to F45's and this model is stunning!
-Trevor
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sarge
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Post by sarge on Nov 20, 2009 0:29:59 GMT -5
Kiro your killing me with these absolutely gorgeous models  I am getting ready to place a $200 order with highball graphics, that should give me a kick in the butt to get going on some of my own  |
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Post by Kiro on Nov 20, 2009 0:38:12 GMT -5
Wow! The paint is excellent! Almost looks like an automotive quality finish. I'm slightly addicted to F45's and this model is stunning! -Trevor Tamiya flat white gives an excellent base for the final colors, and for the Scalecoat II a hair dryer was used to accelerate the drying process, not to hot to avoid plastic damage. Something that gives me a very good finish and hide decal contours is a mix of dullcoat/glosscoat 70/30. I don´t like to weather my models since I always search for "clean" prototypes.  |
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Post by Kiro on Nov 20, 2009 0:39:07 GMT -5
Kiro your killing me with these absolutely gorgeous models I am getting ready to place a $200 order with highball graphics, that should give me a kick in the butt to get going on some of my own Jim, really appreciate your comments!!!  |
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Post by icghogger on Nov 20, 2009 9:27:33 GMT -5
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Post by Randy Earle on Nov 20, 2009 12:40:20 GMT -5
Kiro, that one deserves a logo of the month!  |
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Post by Kiro on Nov 20, 2009 13:46:40 GMT -5
Kiro, that one deserves a logo of the month! Randy, This and honour for me!!! I really appreciate having the model as logo of the month, thank you very much.  |
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Smoke
Chairman
The Ski Train!!!!
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Post by Smoke on Nov 20, 2009 14:30:56 GMT -5
When I first opened the thread, I thought the model was a new Genesis model...the paint and detail work is that superb!!!
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Post by superfleet93 on Nov 20, 2009 17:21:18 GMT -5
Excellent job Kiro! I wish I could get things done that fast!
Perry
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dekon
Staff Member
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Post by dekon on Nov 20, 2009 17:41:53 GMT -5
Looks great. Makes me want to superdetail the BB one that I have.
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Freightrain
Chairman
Modeling CSX from 1995 to present
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Post by Freightrain on Nov 20, 2009 20:38:45 GMT -5
HOLY COWL!!! You have the talent for sure, all your models are top notch.
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Post by gnsteve on Nov 21, 2009 1:34:52 GMT -5
Great job. I'm impressed with your work.
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Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Nov 21, 2009 11:09:08 GMT -5
Awesome looking model!
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kanzapanzer
Probationary Member
Got fenders? We don't need no stinkin' fenders!
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Post by kanzapanzer on Nov 21, 2009 23:07:42 GMT -5
Outstanding, simply outstanding!
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Rudy Garbely
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Modeling Conrail from 1976-1979 in HO scale.
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Post by Rudy Garbely on Nov 22, 2009 15:33:36 GMT -5
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Post by chessie8553 on Nov 24, 2009 11:46:01 GMT -5
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dekon
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Post by dekon on Dec 1, 2009 17:36:47 GMT -5
Kiro,
A quick question on your excellent work. How did you make the step in the fuel tank? I have a BB F45 and the step is just an outline on the side of the tank.
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Post by Kiro on Dec 1, 2009 21:13:57 GMT -5
Kiro, A quick question on your excellent work. How did you make the step in the fuel tank? I have a BB F45 and the step is just an outline on the side of the tank. It wasn´t easy though.... first mark the square area with a pencil, drill the borders of the marked square and then go drilling the middle area. The trick here is to use the right drill size to make the round corners... when you have the hole, it doesn´t matter how deep you drilled it, I glued a styrene plate with the exact size of the square (with rounded corners), you can adjust it to the right deep with putty or also with some styrene. After this, a styrene lip in the inside border was added. This was the best approach I though to resolve this challenge. Just take the right measures to make the hole as it should be and there you are. Other tips: the side sill was also corrected, I used a L shape styrene strip glued to the bottom of the hood and then sanded it to make it look as part of the hood, here don´t forget the fuel cut off item on both sides. For the front "snowplow", if you see the Athearn BB body, it has a huge gap in there, first glue and sand the DW coupler pocket, then add styrene to the snowplow gap, just make sure you bend it to conform the natural curve the snow plow has, and then fill and sand borders to erase any mark. Don´t forgett to open a little hole for the air line hose in the left side. Above the tank step, the hood received a small ladder, the BB body also doesn´t have it. In the long hood, the round window at the end was also filled and sanded. ;D |
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Post by RunningExtra on Dec 2, 2009 13:43:52 GMT -5
Great job here Kiro, I think it leaves the Genesis model in the dust!
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