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05-13-2006 7:02 PM
Offline Budliner
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Angry [:(!] New River Minning Co


I just got this kit
someone have some tip's for painting this great kit
I got this one time before and had to send it back for defect in the plastic
Ihope this one is ok
I want to make it look like the Boston Sand and Gravel

05-13-2006 8:15 PM In reply to
Offline simon1966
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RE: New River Minning Co

Here is my version of it



Good wash in soapy water followed by airbrush and then some weathering.

One tip on getting the window frames painted. Since they are molded into the clear window plastic, use a sharpie marker to draw them in. It is much easier than trying to paint them.
05-13-2006 9:10 PM In reply to
Offline Medina1128
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Clinton, MO, US
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RE: New River Minning Co

What perfect timing! I just started working on my Cornerstone New River Mining kit a while back. I just have to prep the scenery/tracks where the final buildings will go. It's built then mounted on 1/4 inch ply. This allows me to set it in place and easily remove if I need to without disturbing the rest of the buildings.
05-13-2006 9:35 PM In reply to
Offline Budliner
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RE: New River Minning Co

cool
I was thinking silver or chrome
hope to get some more ideas thanks for the info on the sills
its still in the box
hope its a good one this time
05-13-2006 10:26 PM In reply to
Offline river_eagle
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RE: New River Minning Co

I painted it grey, and used silver paint pen to add color back, and a little black wash for the shadow effect. did dullcoat after assembly,which gave the windows that dirty frosted look, and brushed alcohol over areas that need a chalky/ dusty look {see stairs/post under loader}- same color as door
I have later found that Sharpie makes brown pens, that work great over the silver/grey for rust stains.
sorry don't have better pic, just happened to be in backgroud.


brown sharpie used on coaling tower

click on pic for full size.
05-13-2006 10:37 PM In reply to
Offline Budliner
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RE: New River Minning Co

`river that looks awsome
oh man now whats mine going to look like


you set the bar high
05-13-2006 11:14 PM In reply to
Offline Budliner
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RE: New River Minning Co

well I see I'm in good company
05-14-2006 1:15 AM In reply to
Offline NZRMac
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Christchurch New Zealand
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RE: New River Minning Co

And my attempt





Ken.
05-14-2006 1:31 AM In reply to
Offline bush9245
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RE: New River Minning Co

I feel deprived. Am I the only one who does not own this kit?

It's a good one. I am just jealous.

05-14-2006 11:03 AM In reply to
Offline river_eagle
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RE: New River Minning Co

bush,
you should get one, or two even it's a great small railside industry, as is or bashed to your needs.
New River and Glacier Gravel are probally the two best kits out there IMHO, for both HO and N.
05-14-2006 2:54 PM In reply to
Offline Budliner
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Boston
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RE: New River Minning Co

Glacier Gravel
oh man now I need to get that



oh boy
05-14-2006 4:26 PM In reply to
Offline CraigN
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Central New York
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RE: New River Minning Co

I'm in the process of building mine. I painted the parts while on the sprue with acrylic paints that I bought at Walmart. I used a silver metalic looking paint, I thinned it with water and air brushed it on. Looks great so far. When I'm done building it I am going to weather the heck out of it. I can't picture a clean mine building.

Craig
05-14-2006 6:03 PM In reply to
Offline tatans
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Angry [:(!] RE: New River Minning Co

Great looking kit, correct me if I'm wrong, wouldn't a mining operation of this size whether hard rock processing or a sand and gravel operation be the dustiest or grimeist bunch of buildings anywhere, any sand and gravel mill I have seen is the dustiest place on earth , just a note.
05-14-2006 9:42 PM In reply to
Offline Budliner
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RE: New River Minning Co

http://www.flickr.com/photos/saralovering/117623513/in/set-72057594090227338/

www.flickr.com/photos/juliewoo/25297097/
hard building to find
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