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Modeling
#1

I want this little loco to match with my backwoods rolling stock.

I ordered the hartland mini series caboose to add to the fleet. Here are a few thoughts. 1-do I keep the loco as is. 2- Do I sand the cab to produce wood grains and paint the cab the same brown as the rolling stock. (or should I paint it another color and if so what color or colors should I use) 4-rebuild a new wooden cab and make it a more realistic looking -this will be a little more invovolved 5-For the front I plan on keeping it black but what is the best way to weather it some or should I repaint it black.I plan on taking the cow catcher off and adding a wood bumper. Any other ideas?

#2

Shawn,
What ever makes you happy.
If you want to change the look a bit, maybe start by painting the tender and loco cab to match. What ever color you think will look nice.
I really like the job you did on the tender.
Ralph

#3

I would paint the cow-catcher black.
Then the cab black.
Then dull down the side rods with “steel” colored paint. Paint the drivers black, except the tires and flanges.
Paint the bell with “bronze paint” to get rid of that shiny gold.
Get a new loco number plaque from Ozarks Miniature and re-do that.
Decal the same number on the cab side.
Then dust and rust her up a little.

jb

#4

I’m going to disagree with JB. STOP THE PRESSES, READ ALL ABOUT IT! EXTRA, EXTRA! First of all, I think that that little lokie would be a source of pride for the outfit that owned it. It’s crew would take pride in her appearance. Just like a ship, she would be kept in “ship shape and Bristol fashion.” I like the idea of building a new cab for her, but you might start with putting in some light woodgrain and then painting the cab a tasteful color(s) to see how that goes. Do some color detailing on the boiler, domes, stack and light, put some contrasting color on the steam chests. Get rid of the red on the pilot (cowcatcher), paint the rods and valve gear a less brilliant gray. Take a look at what Bachmann did with the E&P #4. I think this is a faithful representation of the prototype, at least as far as the color scheme goes.

(http://timothydehan.com/redmondcreekrr/images/bach440.jpg)

As far as weathering, I can’t see the crew allowing her to become very dirty at all. She probably got cleaned at the end of each day. The engineer was an old Curmudgeon and the fireman was a young kid who wanted to impress the boss. Now, having said all that, it is your railroad, and your locomotive. What is your vision?

#5

I think if you toned down the red and green a bit, that it’d fit right in. Give it a “painted a long time ago” look.

#6

On my Porters I painted the cabs black but left the green trim and panels as is.

#7

That’s a neat little loco, is it from Hartland?

Someday I want to get a couple of small, good-running 0-4-0’s to bash into an 0-4-4-0.

#8

Ray I believe it’s the 0-4-0 that is included with the LGB Value set?

I vote just to ‘tone’ it down a little

#9

It is the LGB 0-4-0 from their least expensive kit. I bought one just like it at the ECLSTS at the Star Hobby booth for $45. He had three that were from kits he had broken up. I took it to a club meeting and the little bugger out pulled every 0-4-0 that was there. Great little engine.

#10

Yes its from the starter set, in the past its had the name “Atlas” or “Columbia” printed on the side, its the same that was used for the “cowtrain” loco as well, not a bad little engine but it definelty needs extra weight to be a good puller. I used one of mine to build a Mother Hubbard camelback

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Camelback11.JPG)

#11
Ray Dunakin said:
That's a neat little loco, is it from Hartland?

Someday I want to get a couple of small, good-running 0-4-0’s to bash into an 0-4-4-0.


Its from the LBG value set. It is a great little loco. I got the set at my local Hobbytown. They have another one their and it has been there for a year or more. I am tempted to buy it especially with whats going on with LGB in the US but I dont have the $$$$$$. It is priced at 147.00

#12
Tom Ruby said:
I think if you toned down the red and green a bit, that it'd fit right in. Give it a "painted a long time ago" look.
Tom- whats the best way to give this loco that long time ago painted look? Im new to the painting and still learning. Thanks
#13

Go to the local michael’s, hobby lobby or even wal*mart craft section and pick up a couple bottles of cheap acrylic paint in black and white, or maybe burnt umber or burnt sienna (browns).

Take some rough sand paper and scratch some wood grain into parts you want to look like wood.

Now, squeeze out a dab of black into a jar lid or something, and mix in lots of water so it’s just a slurry of dirty water. This is called a “wash.”

Take a paint brush, and daub this stuff all over the cab, pilot, anywhere you want it to look dirty. Let it flow down and collect in low places.

When this dries, you can make a wash of white, or just lighter brown or black and add a little lighter here and there.

If you decide you don’t like it, you can wash it off pretty easily with alcohol and try again.