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Post by grabbem88 on Oct 3, 2014 16:56:19 GMT -5
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Post by icghogger on Oct 3, 2014 18:32:58 GMT -5
Sweeeet!!
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Post by fordy744 on Oct 10, 2014 5:52:14 GMT -5
For a first attempt that's excellent, actually just excellent full stop.
A nice grubby used hopper!
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Post by grabbem88 on Oct 10, 2014 8:46:10 GMT -5
Thanks... I think?..lol.
I like looking off pics because sometimes free lancing a weathered detail project can result in a mess or not that wow that looks real effect...
The trucks is what gets me to question if they look right or not
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Post by analogbeatmaker on Oct 10, 2014 17:28:30 GMT -5
The trucks is what gets me to question if they look right or not First of all...good first go at weathering! Did you use a proto pic? Second, I think you're right about the trucks needing more work. In most photos I've seen of the old grease filled box journals they are usually almost covered in black grease residue...and so are the wheels. So, you need to blacken them up a bit. Post more pics if you do more to the model.  |
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Post by grabbem88 on Oct 10, 2014 19:04:42 GMT -5
No pic...I freelanced this one
You are exactly right..I should have used Gary's browns and rust colors and used some black past paint I got to bring out the Grease look on the wheels and truck
Don't worry I'll post more so new guys who never weathered or used an air brush can see its not that hard... Other than matching a proto type pic to the exact rusty bolt..
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Post by railfansd40t2 on Oct 19, 2014 10:22:16 GMT -5
Looks great right now but looking forward to seeing any more updates if you do them.
Paulie
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Post by lajmdlr on Oct 19, 2014 11:29:02 GMT -5
The old oil bearing trucks should have a greasy appearance as the grease got thrown all over the place. So there shouldn't be any rust around them. Just a dusty look from any dirt that may be stuck to the grease. The more modern roller bearing trucks should be mostly rust as the oil in the bearings rarely leaks.
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Post by analogbeatmaker on Oct 19, 2014 14:59:29 GMT -5
No pic...I freelanced this one. Other than matching a proto type pic to the exact rusty bolt.. That's cool but that's not what I meant. You don't have to try and match the weathering on a proto exactly. However, using proto pics as a reference will show you where to place and what to place and what colors to use and make it look realistic. Since you are attempting to weather...realism is what you're after. Not knowing how a proto really weathers and attempting to weather a model would be like not knowing where the horn on an engine goes but gluing it on somewhere just because you know engines have them. For instance, if you had used a reference photo you would have known about the truck issues. Nonetheless, not bustin balls, I think you did a real good job for your first weathering attempt and not using a reference pic. Now, get to work on more so we can see'em!  |
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Post by grabbem88 on Oct 19, 2014 15:47:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice and I can take criticism just fine because now I know I got the body down but need to work on the trucks.
When I get my rutland rs1 finished ill be doing more cars and I'm going to fix this one first that away I know I'm on the right track
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Post by grabbem88 on Oct 19, 2014 15:58:41 GMT -5
 Here something I created years ago and wish I never sold |
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Post by grabbem88 on Oct 19, 2014 16:03:46 GMT -5
 I got a lot of black and whites of this creation A red caboose fish belly with athearn waterloo's I think that's what the Deere fellas call them..a little chain tool box and a fuel tank oh and oak chocks |
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Post by icghogger on Oct 20, 2014 9:01:41 GMT -5
Nice!! Wish I had bought the geep!!
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Post by grabbem88 on Oct 20, 2014 17:42:49 GMT -5
Me too so I can hound ya for it back lol!
Maybe ill find a p2k gp38 or another Paducah
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Post by railfansd40t2 on Oct 21, 2014 5:54:46 GMT -5
The Geep looks really good.
Don't worry if you keep an eye out you will find another one and most likely when you least expect it.
Keep up the good work.
Paulie
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Post by grabbem88 on Oct 21, 2014 8:28:37 GMT -5
True but that was my first prototypical build although I made alot of mistakes it turned out good an athearn gp10 shell on a p2k gp9 chassis..lol
I wonder how intermountain's Paducah going to be if I can wait that long
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Post by railfansd40t2 on Oct 22, 2014 15:59:46 GMT -5
I do know how you feel though.
I have never forgiven myself for selling my last and best out of all the Dodge Chargers I owned over 25 years ago and if I could get it back I would take it in a heart beat because you cant even begin to come close to one in the condition it was in now days for what I paid for it.
Thank God for diecast because I know unless a big bucket of money falls in my lap I will not own another 70 Charger.
Keep hitting the train shows and Ebay and hopefully you will find another one that you can make even better than the first.
Paulie
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