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Post by bbrunell on Dec 15, 2012 14:56:01 GMT -5
Been working on this guy for a couple of weeks now. The body parts were ordered from Atlas, with the pilot custom made. It's missing the front and rear number board/light lenses - I have yet to find them. It's a bit too clean, will be in the weathering shop tomorrow. I'll post pics after weathering... I wanted to paint this in the latter "dipped" theme, as these aren't available to my knowledge. I sure do love Alcos!  D&H RS36 by BillBPA1, on Flickr  D&H RS36 #2 by BillBPA1, on Flickr |
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Post by icghogger on Dec 15, 2012 19:06:52 GMT -5
Excellent, Bill, Very Well Done!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 6:09:05 GMT -5
Very nice. Is that subtle weathering I see on the trucks?
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Post by bbrunell on Dec 16, 2012 6:24:25 GMT -5
I paint in a bit of rust around the journal carriers and the springs - just a bit. it becomes more subtle after the weathering, as the dirt spray tends to blend it in a bit. I also like to add some color to the brake rods, as the cylinders are shiny steel, since it's a hydraulic ram. Anything but a pure black plastic side truck.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 7:30:13 GMT -5
Look forward to seeing all that then.
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Post by Randy Earle on Dec 16, 2012 12:00:28 GMT -5
Looks great, I always liked the D&H.
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Post by EMDX6043 on Dec 16, 2012 12:34:05 GMT -5
as the cylinders are shiny steel, since it's a hydraulic ram Who taught you that? |
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Post by bbrunell on Dec 16, 2012 13:21:45 GMT -5
Went for the dingy Alco with leaking oil look...  Untitled by BillBPA1, on Flickr EMDX - I went to visit the Lehigh Gorge RR this summer and while we were waiting to board, I took a very close look at the SD50 pulling the short consist. I documented the underframe carefully. It was then I noticed the huge brake cylinders that remind me of the hydraulic rams on a backhoe - my own observation. I have the pictures which I can repost on Flickr if it would help you... |
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Post by EMDX6043 on Dec 16, 2012 16:11:39 GMT -5
Sure, post away!
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Post by bbrunell on Dec 16, 2012 17:55:59 GMT -5
Click the photo above and it will take you to the photo stream. I've added 10 picks showing truck and underframe detail. There are two photos which show the actuator on the brake cylinders. You will notice they are bright and shiny stainless steel...
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Post by c420 on Dec 16, 2012 20:10:03 GMT -5
Click the photo above and it will take you to the photo stream. I've added 10 picks showing truck and underframe detail. There are two photos which show the actuator on the brake cylinders. You will notice they are bright and shiny stainless steel... Brake rods are just plain steel. The shine comes from traveling through a packing seal. |
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Post by dti406 on Dec 17, 2012 7:20:41 GMT -5
Since I ended up with a RS-36 with dynamics by mistake, I was planning on doing a D&H unit, and this one looks great.
What paint did you use? and what decals?
Are there any decals for the experimental scheme they used on the RS-36?
Rick
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Post by Mark R. on Dec 17, 2012 15:22:02 GMT -5
Since I ended up with a RS-36 with dynamics by mistake, I was planning on doing a D&H unit, and this one looks great. What paint did you use? and what decals? Are there any decals for the experimental scheme they used on the RS-36? Rick Accu-Cals by SMP Industries (long gone) made a multi-pack of decals for the D&H that contained the decals for 5015 in the experimental scheme. Probably even eaier to find is 5015 in the experimental scheme that Atlas themselves produced a few years ago. Mark. |
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Post by bbrunell on Dec 17, 2012 21:26:53 GMT -5
Rick,
I used the following:
Polly Scale - D&H Avon Blue F414194
Polly Scale - CNW Yellow F414191
Decal set - Microscale set #87-582 D&H Diesels 1978-1985
Secondary details - Microscale #87-48 Data for Diesels - Black and White 1940-1992 - this set has the Alco builders plates and the "fuel" sign for the filler.
For weathering, I thin out Polly Scale "Dirt". Once I've got the desired effect I then thin and add Polly Scale "Engine Black" for the soot.
Mark, thanks for the lead on the monster size "D&H" Not a big fan of that scheme, but nice to know someone made them just in case I get the bug...
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