As far as mine are concerned - take care of family and life first. As for "bleeding" and other issues - Keep in mind the "10 foot rule". That is what I see at your "3 foot rule".
Hemi Thanks, I just got the badger and a compressor from my fathers estate. So I think I will give this a good read before I attempt to try painting. I guess the best way is to try the brush on some cardstock first to get the feel and then perhaps try an older or sacrificial box car. Sorry if this stole the thread, I have a habit of that
No worries, Owen! Practice makes perfect. I have been painting off an on for 6 years now. When I first started, I wasn't this good. I still have a ways to go, to be in the caliber of BNSF7173, grant-sar, and others. They are leagues ahead of my skills!
Aw, shucks, Steve! You're too kind!:angel: Those were the tougest paint jobs I have ever done. The curves were very challenging to get correct.
Another method to reduce and eliminate runs is to shoot a clear coat after masking. This also seals the masking tape as anything that runs is a clear coat and can't bee seen. Then hit it with the top coat.
Hemi, you are doing great with your work. No matter who you are, you can take great pride in the fact that with each locomotive you detail and or paint, it is better than the last. Now with Craig at BLA coming out with so many new details for our loco's I find myself constantly trying new ideas!:lightbulb: Jim
Thanks, guys!!! Up next? Grey One's F45's, in a CP fantasy scheme, and another pair in GN Big Sky Blue for me. I think I might try to take inprgress photos for an NSR article... Who knows?
Beautiful Hemi!! Did these ever run with the Little Joes in Montana? That would make a pretty impressive lash-up. Andrew
It's possible, who's to say it never happened? The 'Joes were taken from service in '74 with the fall of the electrification, these SD45's were delivered in 1968. It would be impressive! Thanks for the kind comments.
Awesome work Hemi. I have a question about your starting shells though. Are you using undecorated shells or are you stripping shells to repaint? If you are stripping the shells, what do you use to get the Kato paint off without wrecking the model?
Thanks! I started with undecs, thanks to Ken squirreling them away... :shade: Otherwise, I'd strip in 91% alky, and lightly sand the paint lines. Then I'd prime it grey for bore shooting the first color. I have never fully stripped a Kato model... ...Without wrecking the shell...:sad:
