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Post by drgwguy on Nov 8, 2010 23:40:27 GMT -5
Well, the ACU family has grown; though this one was for a customer. I thought the scheme looked good on a "new" SD70 ACe, but it look sjust as good on an SD70MAC! Maybe it's the scheme, but it makes an EMD look like a pitbull >  . I'm still contemplating doing a GEVO in the paint, but I'm not buying a $250 loco just to try.........maybe someday. Thanks for looking, Rick |
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Post by drgwguy on Nov 8, 2010 23:41:03 GMT -5
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Post by drgwguy on Nov 8, 2010 23:41:33 GMT -5
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Post by drgwguy on Nov 8, 2010 23:42:09 GMT -5
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Post by drgwguy on Nov 8, 2010 23:43:05 GMT -5
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Post by danielsokyrail on Nov 9, 2010 4:24:49 GMT -5
That is pretty sharp looking. Very nice work.
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Post by drgwguy on Nov 9, 2010 9:09:39 GMT -5
Thanks Dan.
Stephen, it's not the crossing of the eyes, but rather the cramping of the hand while cutting out the patterns in the frisk tape.
Rick
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Post by SP_Modeler on Nov 9, 2010 10:36:12 GMT -5
Well, the ACU family has grown; though this one was for a customer. I thought the scheme looked good on a "new" SD70 ACe, but it look sjust as good on an SD70MAC! Maybe it's the scheme, but it makes an EMD look like a pitbull > . I'm still contemplating doing a GEVO in the paint, but I'm not buying a $250 loco just to try.........maybe someday. Thanks for looking, Rick Great Work on the MAC Rick! Looks like you were able to get all the Grabs of the sprues just fine ;D ;D Paul |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Nov 9, 2010 17:44:54 GMT -5
That must have taken forever to mask! Looks great though.
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Post by cascadeslady on Nov 9, 2010 23:30:16 GMT -5
Rick,
That is fantastic!!
Great Job!!
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Post by NS91 on Nov 9, 2010 23:39:47 GMT -5
What colors did you use?
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Post by sarge on Nov 10, 2010 0:55:05 GMT -5
I have a spare Genisis SD70M laying around that is just begging for you to hook it up!!! Awesome job again!!!!  |
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Post by drgwguy on Nov 10, 2010 8:35:45 GMT -5
William- the lightest shade is Testor's aircraft light grey, and the other two are custom mixes of sky blue, dark grey, OD green, and weathered black. After they've dried, and the masking is pulled, the whole thing is washed with reefer white to blend and fade; as the colors are too rich initially.
Jim- SD70M.....hmmm. UP? I've been wondering how the scheme would look with the "Building America" flag and wings.
Thanks again everyone!
Rick
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Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Nov 11, 2010 20:19:21 GMT -5
HOLY COW that is too cool!
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Nov 12, 2010 17:37:30 GMT -5
Excellent urban camo!!!!!! i Have an old sd 40-2 that my just get the older none digital desert camo! once again you deserve a medal for the work it took just to do the digital camo lots of work went into that baby!
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Post by Raeder on Nov 12, 2010 22:41:38 GMT -5
That does look nice. I wouldn't want to do all that masking, but I can appreciate the work you have to do to get that look! After that, you should be able to mask anything!
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drgwguy
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Post by drgwguy on Nov 13, 2010 8:18:54 GMT -5
Thanks again everyone. Yeah the masking is a pain, but the end result is well worth it.
Rick
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Post by diesel on Nov 29, 2010 17:49:34 GMT -5
wow, that really is an impressive job!
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Post by stewarttrains98 on Dec 14, 2010 23:14:41 GMT -5
very cool and interesting. bet that took a while to paint. looks really good.
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Post by Rudy Garbely on Dec 18, 2010 1:57:19 GMT -5
What are you guys talking about? I don't see anything in those pictures..... It's like it's an invisible locomotive or something! ;D Come on guys, I shouldn't be making the first camouflage joke on page two of this thread!!! SOMEONE should have beaten me to it by now!  |
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