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Good Afternoon Folks! It´s been a busy day so far. After doing some banking business, I started on the weathering job on that lttle critter. I still have a set of powedered pigments bought last century (sounds funnier than 20 years ago). At first I brushed on some light colored pigments to brak the shine on the supposedly dull light blue color of the body, just to simulate a "bleaching" or fading effect. Next I lightly brushed on some black pigments to simulate dirt and grime, followed by rust colored pigments on the air box and the exhaust stack. Any excess material I just blew away - lesson learned, I should have worn a mask, as I must have inhaled some of that stuff... [+o(] This is the result of my second attempt of weathering: 1. Before: <img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/P1070316k_zps84e6e956.jpg" alt=" " /> <img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/P1070321k_zpsa19d16cc.jpg" alt=" " /> 2. After:   <img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/P1070319k_zps4e79a7bc.jpg" alt=" " /> <img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/P1070324k_zpsb1e7e1c1.jpg" alt=" " /> I stll need to work on that red, although it looks much better tha on those pictures. Just to give you an idea of the size of the critter, here is a pic showing it next to a small HO scale streetcar (also one of those thingies I found in a box up in the attic): <img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/P1070317k_zps7347ebb0.jpg" alt=" " /> Actually, I am quite pleased with the result so far! Vincent - I can only second what the others have told you on that job issue. Times have changed significantly on the job markets everywhere. Don´t expect to get monetary recognition for your service. Anyone appearing too demanding will most likely lose the job. If you want a pay raise, start to look for another job, but don´t tell anyone your doing it. Mr. B - I am not retired, just out of a job. You could say it is a "forced retirement". If I had a little more cash on hand, I would certainly be able to occupy the plenty of "free" time I have ... Make it a great day!
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