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Post by CanadianRails43 on Mar 15, 2016 9:51:25 GMT -5
I know I already posted this in the "down and dirty detailing" section, but I guess I can also say that this is finished too! Weathered based off the prototype in the mid-2000s but with my own slight twist. Grilles and fans were blackwashed. Rust and heavy dirt on the trucks and frame were done using acrylic paint, while the general grime around the whole body and exhaust soot on the roof were done using powder. No airbrush required, just a drybrush and Testors Dullcote for sealing the powder. In total, this was roughly a 1-day job, but I staggered it a bit. Not much for detailing since these models are already very detailed from the factory! I did change the rear axle bearing on the left-front truck, as is prototypical. Most of the prototype photos I used for reference can be found here - www.mountainrailway.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%206000/CP%206041.htm
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Post by dablaze on Mar 15, 2016 19:36:21 GMT -5
Nice job...nice layout to show it off too!
Craig
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Post by CanadianRails43 on Mar 17, 2016 0:31:57 GMT -5
Nice job...nice layout to show it off too! Craig Thank you Craig!
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Post by spike on Mar 19, 2016 23:24:48 GMT -5
That looks really good. You really got the faded out CP Rail lettering. On your other thread you closely matched the orange color, which Action Red fades to. This is coming from someone who has logged thousands of miles on these engines.
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Post by CanadianRails43 on Mar 20, 2016 0:25:59 GMT -5
That looks really good. You really got the faded out CP Rail lettering. On your other thread you closely matched the orange color, which Action Red fades to. This is coming from someone who has logged thousands of miles on these engines. Thanks spike! That's good hearing from one who has so much experience around them! So far, I've only been the guy that photographs and models them
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Post by spike on Mar 21, 2016 0:06:22 GMT -5
Lee English asked me a few questions about them, when he was planning the project. One was about the rerailer holders on the trucks. These were just rebar bent in a J shape. I believe the units had a piece of pipe welded vertically out of the rear decks, near the steps. This was where spare knuckles were stored. They were cut off, and ground smooth. They were replaced by knuckle holders on the rear pilot. This was all due to the FRA, and possibly Transport Canada determining them to be a tripping hazard.
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