It’s a crime if this build isn’t published in a book or magazine. Maybe I’m living in the past, Shane, but nothing with an http://www. in front of it is good enough by itself.
Now there’s nothing I wouldn’t weather, but, with all due respect to other opinions, I don’t think you should touch this work with a ten-foot weathering pole.
I agree with the other Johns S, C, and P said. Exceptvthe part about weathering, no, no and no. It looks great as is!
I like them factory fresh too… enjoy the brilliance of the colors.
Greg
this one is for keeping it clean and under glass on the mantlepiece… would be my decision, if it were mine.
A little light weathering–brings the detail out. A light dusting on the underside highlights the details lost in shadow, and a little dirt and grime along the body emphasizes the panelwork and doors. I’d suggest using a wash for the body. Brush it on and let it settle into the cracks and corners. Wipe it (mostly) off before it dries, and you retain the glossy sheen of the paint, leaving the dull wash just in those cracks and corners. On the trucks, I’d use powders primarily, though I’d be tempted to start with a grimy brown/black wash, then dust it with the powders. That’s the approach I took on my EBT M-8 project. Well-maintained, but not stuffed-and-mounted.
Oh, and fantastic job! I’ve enjoyed following this along.
Later,
K
Wow Guys, thanks for all the feedback.
Don’t worry, I won’t get carried away. Kevin nailed what I’m after. (great photo and model Kevin) I want dusty trucks, and a little dirt on the fuel tank. These units always had half moon scratches on the fuel tank where the fuel cap would bounce around when hanging from the chain. The white strips below the vents always had some small rust streaks running down from the vent frames, and they often had a bit of a black streak coming off of the nose against the windows. That’s about all I think it needs. Maybe a bit of a black wash on the white hinges.
Shane
–Received some new boards from Navin, so my entire SD45 fleet is up to date. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-sealed.gif)
Okay, we’ll let you go that far!!
Fantastic work, it looks great
Colin
John, now that the weathers nice, everything is on hold. No weathering for now. My summers are too short to waste in the house. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)
Thanks Colin. Good to hear from one of my clansman. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-sealed.gif)
Here’s a short video of a light engine move at dusk on some temporary track in the backyard.
Hot damn you are running outside!
That was just a one day test run with 200’ of track. I should have mowed the lawn first. I think I’m happy with the amount of space I have.
Hopefully by fall I’ll have something permanent. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)
Shane
Hi Guys,
Just a small update. Kevin Strong posted a link to Esslinger.com, a watch parts company he recommended for light lenses. I checked them out, and discovered they are also a source for round windows. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)I just received a shipment of 20 1mm thick 14.2mm glass circles, which will soon be the rear windows on my SD60f’s. I just need to figure out how to hold them in place. I think I’m going to coat the side of the hole with silicone and then press the window in.
Shane
https://www.esslinger.com/watch-crystal-flat-round-standard-mineral-glass-crystal-1-mm-thick/
interesting link and I see they have domed glass also(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Shane,
Use canopy glue to hold them. https://www.horizonhobby.com/zap-formula-560-canopy-glue-paapt56
WOW, that is stunning!!!
Wow Shane, that loco really turned out great! What a beauty!
Well done Shane. Well done(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Outstanding Shane…I missed the last few updates on this build as I confused it with the SD40QRM…You need to SLOW DOWN!!
Fantastic work!!
Thanks Guys. All further updates will be restricted to the newly published article below.
Shane
