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Post by Randy Earle on Apr 23, 2008 22:55:11 GMT -5
I started this Athearn SD-40 this week. I purchased this unit from an eBay seller that specializes in "less than pristine" items. This SD-40 will get the same treatment as my SD40-2. I've already "milled" the frame down and added the Cannon High Hood and a few details. The Athearn SD-40 has an 88" nose, so I had to fill in a chevron shaped area in front of the nose as I did on the Dash 2.    I also have this ATLAS C30-7 I'm going to add a few details onto and then let 'er be.  Then there's the matter of this ATLAS C-420 I've aquired in it's present state. In time it will be N&W #2578 in the 13D Scheme like the dash 7.  And last on the list is this ATLAS RS-36 that will meet a simular fate with one big suprise.  |
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Post by Randy Earle on May 9, 2008 8:53:41 GMT -5
i am wondering why you had to mill the frame To make it more like the prototype so I could add the T Beams and Traction Motor Cables. |
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Post by dyglac on May 14, 2008 14:21:25 GMT -5
Is that like the SOO SD-40-2 in Railmodel Journal a few months ago? He made the beams part of the shell.
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Post by Randy Earle on May 14, 2008 15:00:13 GMT -5
All SD40-2s are the same from the walkways down pretty much.
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 19, 2008 23:12:58 GMT -5
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Post by Smoke on Sept 20, 2008 9:32:15 GMT -5
I can't wait to see them painted Randy!!
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Post by CIOR on Sept 20, 2008 10:30:16 GMT -5
Slap some paint on those babies!!!!!!
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 20, 2008 16:05:05 GMT -5
THEY ARE PAINTED!!!!! YE HAWWWWWW!!!!!!
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Post by sarge on Sept 20, 2008 16:07:55 GMT -5
WE WANT PICS ;D
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 20, 2008 16:14:33 GMT -5
They are still tacky.
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Post by CIOR on Sept 20, 2008 20:02:40 GMT -5
And from the other post, your still sticky? LOL. Yup post pics!! |
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 20, 2008 21:21:15 GMT -5
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Post by Smoke on Sept 20, 2008 21:36:00 GMT -5
Nice!!!!! Those are beautiful!! I think the paint was worth the wait.
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 20, 2008 21:47:53 GMT -5
Thanks Andrew! I used Testors Black Chrome enamel and laquer thinner. My airbrush is a Badger Internal Mix gun I've used since 1975.
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Post by Smoke on Sept 23, 2008 23:22:36 GMT -5
Thanks Andrew! I used Testors Black Chrome enamel and laquer thinner. My airbrush is a Badger Internal Mix gun I've used since 1975. Is black chrome just another name for Black? Anyway yeah, It looks like you get a nice gloss finish with that paint. Now that they are painted, it begs the question.........when will we see the finished models? I know I Can't wait!!  -Andrew |
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 23, 2008 23:25:01 GMT -5
I had some brand new Shellscale decals, and they all just crack. I think his coating is too thin on these. Anyone have some Microscale or Herald King 13D they wanna sell? Nobody takes paypal anymore.
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Post by Smoke on Sept 23, 2008 23:37:44 GMT -5
I had some brand new Shellscale decals, and they all just crack. I think his coating is too thin on these. Anyone have some Microscale or Herald King 13D they wanna sell? Nobody takes paypal anymore. Randy, I have heard that if you spray your decals with glosscoat it will seal the decals an dprevent cracking. I have never tried this but it sound like it would work. -Andrew |
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Post by sarge on Sept 24, 2008 0:24:58 GMT -5
I have heard that too. Also, when I make my decals, I use testors decal bonder. That might work.
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Post by ricnok on Sept 24, 2008 6:03:25 GMT -5
I was having the same problem with those MEC nose stripes in the Microscale set. They (microscale) recommended their liquid decal film. Works good but you need to be careful with it as I ruined some of my third set by accidentially getting a dot the stuff on the backside of the decals. Good thing I had two other sets that had problems to get a piece of strip from.
Barring that, if you have either some gloss or dullcoat around spray a good coat on there and let it set for a day or two. I seal any decals I make on an inkjet that way and it works great.
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