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mellow-mike
New Hire
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 Posted - 08/05/2012 : 9:59:51 PM
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Originally posted by Nahant
Mellow Mike, what is your average time frame for completion of a model such as this one?
Oops... was I supposed to be keeping track...? 
Well, on a kit such a this one, with the extra distressing and such, and doctoring the load...
...about the better part of a month. In spare time terms.
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Nahant
Section Hand
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2012 : 10:47:59 PM
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Originally posted by mellow-mike
quote:
Originally posted by Nahant
Mellow Mike, what is your average time frame for completion of a model such as this one?
Oops... was I supposed to be keeping track...?
Well, on a kit such a this one, with the extra distressing and such, and doctoring the load...
...about the better part of a month. In spare time terms.
That's about what I suspected......for your skillset 
Do you weather engines or do you only keep it to rolling stock? |
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dti406
Engine Wiper
USA
267 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 07:57:56 AM
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Nice work so far everyone, I am a little late as I did not finish this car until late Sunday night.
Okay, right after MOLOCO announced RTR versions of this car and especially the Wabash version that I did, and I was 95% completed on the decals when the announcement came out, here is my version with the addition of the ART lease information and the Return to Information that is not on the RTR car.
These were the only cars on the Wabash with a 6 digit road number, railroad historians think it was due to the request of American Refrigerator Transit when they leased these cars to the Wabash. I followed a photograph in James Kincaids WAB/NKP/DTI/DTSL/AA Book. Car was painted with Floquil Light Blue Paint and lettered with Mark Vaughn Decals.
My next car will be the ART version of the car.
Thanks for looking! 
Rick J |
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1! |
Edited by - dti406 on 08/06/2012 07:59:59 AM |
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INRAIL
Crew Chief
USA
667 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 11:15:42 AM
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| Hey Rick. That Wabash box is really sharp. Nice job!!!! |
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Ray Schofield
Crew Chief
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 12:39:26 PM
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Frank {Nahant}
Sorry about the date confusion. Thanks for reposting here. A local railroad P & W uses white as part of their colors also. The good news is they weather fast. Nice job on your Soo engine |
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centercab
Engine Wiper
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 6:56:48 PM
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| Rick - that's a great looking car! |
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Chuck |
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INRAIL
Crew Chief
USA
667 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 8:26:32 PM
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| Hey Frank. I really like your SOO switcher. White is such a cool color to weather. I especially like the looks of the faded lettering, the oil leaking along the bottom edges of the doors, and the weathered walkway. Just enough rust too. I have several "fade" colors on hand that I use in my weathering too. Nice job! |
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mellow-mike
New Hire
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Posted - 08/08/2012 : 10:07:26 AM
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Originally posted by Nahant
Do you weather engines or do you only keep it to rolling stock?
I tried a SOO diesel once, but it was so uninspiring that it put me off doing engines for life.
Just kidding Frank
But seriously, nope. Just rolling stock for now. |
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dti406
Engine Wiper
USA
267 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 10:54:10 AM
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Chuck and INRAIL,
Thanks for the compliments on the GATC RBL. Nick Molo's picture instructions and the way the kit goes together made it a joy to build, it just took a little time.
The finished pictures don't show the extremely detailed underframe parts with all the rod quides, rods, cushioning etc. that set this model apart from a lot of others.
Rick J |
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1! |
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