Could YOU do it?

[howmus]

Absolutely! Well, except for the fact that the loco would be about 40 years too modern for my particular layout. If I was into diseaseals, I would definately want to do some serious weathering to them. I rarely see anything but rusted up old heaps around here (until the FLRR repaints them its colors). [:D]

[rogerhensley]

Yes. It all depends upon how realistic you want it to be.
Your mileage may vary.

[rrinker]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wrumbel

Yes I model the Reading. I pay the $140; strip it; repaint it; decal it; then turn it into a rust bucket!

Only at the end. And the Reading units always RAN best, that's why so many of them ended up goign to other roads like D&H when Conrail was formed. Penn Central power, now THAT was rusty AND poor running.

--Randy

[Anonymous]

If I wanted that loco and it showed it was old and a reck, yes. I have bought locos is the wrong road name just to tear them apart and shoot them in a different road. You will end up doing what you want in the end, nice or not.

[Anonymous]

Couldn't do it - my painting skills are limited to "factory fresh" finishes, I've never been able to produce realistic weathering. Besides which, this looks like the sort of thing a museum has in "before" photos, next to the immaculately restored loco - is it ex PB&NE? There's an oval patch on the cabside that looks rather like the former location of their logo.

[SpaceMouse]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JPM335

I love weathering. What can I say. By the way, where are you getting a BLI switcher for $140?

Internet Model Trains and it was for $125. But like I said they sold out.

[Anonymous]

I love weathering. What can I say. By the way, where are you getting a BLI switcher for $140?

[grandeman]

Could and would. [:D]

[IRONROOSTER]

I have tried weathering in the past. And at this time I'm not interested in weathering.

Enjoy
Paul

[twhite]

Only if I was drunk enough, LOL!. Though I admire guys that weather their models, and I think some of the weathering jobs I've seen are REALLY spectacular (Aggo for instance), I'd rather have a 'slightly used' look to my motive power, but that's a purely personal preference. I do have one loco I bought on consignment, an SP 2-10-2 'deck' that was beautifully weathered by the former owner, and I'm leaving it as is, but I don't plan on 'rusting' up my other locos. I'll let them look like they've had some running, but also that they occasionally go through the shop.
Tom[:D][:D]

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by orsonroy

Sure! It's just a little weathering...

Ditto.....

but.....If you're not confident in your weathering skills, I'd suggest practicing on say an Athearn SW7 shell first.

Dan

[orsonroy]

Sure! It's just a little weathering...

[JohnT14808]

I voted "Other", as I would probaly like to run something that expensive for several months before tackling the job of weathering it. But in the long run, yes, I'd do it!!

[wrumbel]

Yes I model the Reading. I pay the $140; strip it; repaint it; decal it; then turn it into a rust bucket!

[rtesta]

hey, i love rust buckets! as long as they run well.
something about the personality of a well used good unning veteran machine,
a good non-train example (sorry) is the Peterbuilt in the ol' flick Duel,,,, the star of that movie if you ask me,
as for locos, give me a million mile diesel or steam loco any day.
good luck trashing these two! bobt

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse

Moot point. They sold out.

The "second batch" is due out any day now. I have two on reserve at Tony's. The release date of this batch has already been delayed by BLI once, I hope they really do ship soon.

And, they will both be turned into rust buckets ...... battle worn and ornery looking. Makes a really nice contrast to the big, shiney road units that visit my little layout.

Ken

[Anonymous]

I have one of those B&O switchers. They are cute as a button. I would be reluctant to weather them anytime soon.

Braxton Mills makes alot of weathering materials in various colors. They do a good job.

[SpaceMouse]

Moot point. They sold out.

[AggroJones]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse
that is the question. Could you take a loco that you paid $140 for and make it look like a rust bucket?

Sure.

[SpaceMouse]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage

Chip,

So you're talking $140-150...and it comes with sound? Hmmmm.

I would still look into the availability of extra shells. That way you can experiment and still have your B & O - if it doesn't work out well for some reason. However, I have great confidence in your ability, Chip. [:)]

Tom

that is the question. Could you take a loco that you paid $140 for and make it look like a rust bucket?

[tstage]

Chip,

So you're talking $140-150...and it comes with sound? Hmmmm.

I would still look into the availability of extra shells. That way you can experiment and still have your B & O - if it doesn't work out well for some reason. However, I have great confidence in your ability, Chip. [:)]

Tom

[SpaceMouse]

The good price is for the B&O. I might pay $30-40 more for the undecorated.

No I would make it look like the prototype. What you see is what I would strive for.

[tstage]

Chip,

So........really all you would be doing is painting it B & P colors, yes? if so, then I have two questions:

1. Can you purchase one undecorated? (Yep. Just checked their web page)
2. Can you purcahse "additional" shells?

I would be great if you could "practice" on a beat up junker that's a close facsimile to the NW2. Cute lil' thing. I would enjoy having one on my layout but I think it's later than my era. [:(]

Beware, there is a software bug with some of these. (It should be in the Archive section of BLI News.) The fix is supposed to be a minor one.

Tom

[rrinker]

I said OTHER because I don't think I have the painting skills to do it. We'll see after I finish my MDC RS-3 - although that is a lot simpler paint scheme, everything that comes off the chassis gets Pullman Green, and the Chassis gets black. I don't think even I can mess this one up.
Just need to find decals for the numbers, I finally have all the parts now that my Run8 window 'glass' arrived in the mail today.

--Randy

[SpaceMouse]

Could you convert this:



Broadway Limited B&O QSI Sound

into this:



This has nothing to do with skill. Do you have what it takes to turn the model into a model of the prototype.

I Model B&Pand THIS is a B&Ps switcher--The only NW2. The have a couple SW1500's that look better, but Atlas doesn't make them with sound.