N scale "What's on your workbench?"

Should be fine, and yes, coating after printing is definitely in order. You should also pay close attention to the dryness of the ink before you spray- some inks take several minutes to dry on decal papers because its not a porous surface.

Looking forward to the results!

 

Having managed to get about 95% of the train room inventoried so Moose no lose things in the abyss or buy duplicates because Moose forgot Moose already had an item, and so on... Moose returned to building a logging water tower and the -- Top Secret -- project.

 

Now there's something I need to do. Too much stuff...

 

My inventory would be simply. Just how big of a dumpster is needed.

 

OK so I’m about to start my first kit build and would like some feedback on my approach - I’m thinking of painting or weathering everything on the part sprews - And spray the window sills light blue to compliment the Lowenbrau colors. I’m not sure if I should lay down a coat of gray paint on the gravel and then wash with a black wash for the crevices. I was thinking of a brown wash on the yellow brick. The graphics they included are non sticky/not decals. Weird.

Your thoughts and advice welcome!

 

Thought I'd add a little kitbash detail to the story of the Previous photo of M&E 19 posted on the previous page, As with most of my Life-Like C-424's it now has an Atlas C-628 Cab and Short hood and most of the log hood. Where possible I replace the Life-Like shell with Atlas parts, I even replace the dynamic brake hatch with one from the Atlas C-420 and the radiator is a modified C-628/630 part. The mob below was the result of our first NZ COVID lockdown. Now I'm slowly painting the ones still in undercoat. The next stage after the undercoat is a black wash that I use for pre-shading, it really helps to bring out the details on the shells.

Have a great weekend.
Cheers
Steve

 

Nice work! Where do you get the MU hoses?

 

Thanks Freddy. The MU hoses are just 0.012" brass wire cut to length. I drill a hole, insert the wire, bend to the bottom of the pilot and cut on an angle. I then use CA to attach from behind, and add a very small touch of PVA on the end to represent the knuckle. Once the pilot area has been painted the knuckle gets painted a silver/grey colour. It's a simple job and quite affective.
Steve

 

Just as a note of interest, your kit is the same one first sold in the USA as Atlas' "Factory" kit starting in the late nineteen sixties.

Doug

 

I like to inspect my coverage with a small LED flashlight. I noticed when I didn’t check close enough you see missed areas esp on small parts.

 

I am beyond psyched about this window wall combo.

 

This was on my workbench, for far too long. Back in service now.

 

N scale buildings need muted colours. Washes highlight detail, and dull down to a degree , but light grey overspray fades colours well.

 

Done for tonite.

 

Done for tonite.

 

Super nice! I’ll pick some sort of LB freight car up.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/N-Scale-MI...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

Love the engine.

 

This was on my workbench. Converted DPM Otto's Auto Parts to firehouse. Now on a buddies layout.

 

This was also for a buddy's layout. Then Woodland Scenics bought one out, just as I finished!!