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Post by jross2323 on Sept 16, 2016 8:56:04 GMT -5
Im asking on advice on painting the wheel faces? Should I airbrush them or hand paint them on. What would be the best effect to make the most realistic effect.
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Post by antlorch on Sept 16, 2016 10:56:10 GMT -5
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Post by lajmdlr on Sept 18, 2016 11:33:49 GMT -5
jross2323
If you're asking about freight cars using the above method is good as long as they are roller bearing trucks. Both the truck side frames & wheel faces should be a rusty color. Most RRs didn't paint them so they could be inspected for cracks. The treads they should be a shiny steel color.
The older "friction bearing" (pre roller bearing) trucks & wheel faces were a dirty (dust covered) black greasy color.
Locomotive wheel faces are also rust colored. Easiest way is to use a very small brush w/ the loco running very slow on its back.
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Post by antlorch on Sept 20, 2016 15:51:30 GMT -5
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Post by jross2323 on Sept 20, 2016 20:14:22 GMT -5
Thanks! The reason I ask and I should have specified in the question is I have a UP heritage Unit, and I was wondering how I could paint them as I don't know to take them off the trucks. I suppose I could paint them as they are now and rotate.
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Post by analogbeatmaker on Sept 22, 2016 13:07:34 GMT -5
In my opinion, you need to figure out how to dissassemble the trucks and pull the wheels/axles. I always sand the wheelfaces/backs with 800 grit sandpaper to give the paint a good surface to adhere to. This way when the loco leaves the rails the paint is much less likely to flake off leaving you with bare spots. It's more work up front but better in the long term. Also, seal with a matte finish to add another layer of durability.
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