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Post by Raeder on May 20, 2010 23:07:03 GMT -5
I finally figured out how to tape these units up so I could paint them, and now they have paint and decals! Yay! they will be getting more decals, but for now, here's a peek at them!   They've turned out pretty good so far, more work to be done stringing MU lines and air lines and brake rigging and such, but for now, this is where they are. What do you think? Kevin |
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Post by mrlfan on May 21, 2010 1:00:32 GMT -5
Kevin they look great so far. Taping the ends of those are tricky how did you do it if you don't mind me asking?
Glenn
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Post by tankcarsrule on May 21, 2010 5:34:15 GMT -5
Very nice work on my favorite type car. Athearn sure is way off base with all the foobie schemes they put on these cars, it's nice to see them done up right.
Regards, Bobby
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Post by icghogger on May 21, 2010 8:32:39 GMT -5
Excellent Job, Kevin!! Please tell us how you masked them off, especially the ends.
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Post by Raeder on May 21, 2010 9:11:21 GMT -5
Hi all,
The whole trick to taping them off is cutting really, REALLY thin strips of tape, and building them up from there. I started with 1/16th" and found I could wrap it around the end of the car without it crinkling up on me. After that, I did the sides with the usual wider strips and things actually stayed in place. That crinkling problem had this project on hold for a long time.
As far as measurements go, I had two aids in that. The first being the data sheet from the Microscale fuel tanker decal set, and the second being an article I found in the April 1998 Model Railroader that describes building one of these. Between the two, you have most of the info you need, though I did have to use the photos to get the height of the green band positioned right.
Kevin
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Post by stewarttrains98 on May 21, 2010 19:42:19 GMT -5
looks really nice, good work.
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Post by riss2509 on May 23, 2010 13:43:24 GMT -5
Very cool, I still would like 1 or 2 more, hard to find these cars. Are you going to be detailing these out at all?
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Post by RunningExtra on May 23, 2010 15:20:39 GMT -5
Kevin, outstanding bro! I have wanted to model these for quite some time now, I have great picture of one of these sandwiched between a couple of SD40-2's and it looks sweet!!
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Post by Raeder on May 26, 2010 21:18:37 GMT -5
@ riss2509: Yes, I am planning on running the MU hoses on both ends, the lines down the length of the car, the fuel pipes and valves, and adding the MU connectors and conduit down the side of the car. Brake rigging as well, since they'll be running between some detailed SD40-2's I'm working on. The ladders are due for more paint and there are more decals yet to put on. The trucks are due to be swapped out for some three-spring units, and the end steps need to be redone. There's more work to be done, but I was so excited they were finally painted after a year in the box that I had to show them off!
Kevin
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marknycfan
Road Foreman
Trying to get my Proto-Freelanced equipment built & painted
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Post by marknycfan on May 27, 2010 5:46:26 GMT -5
Well done, I've always liked the BN's unique equipment
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