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A Little Touch Up.

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A Little Touch Up.
Posted by highrailjon on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:55 PM
I'm pretty happy with my first G scale engine being the Bachmann Shay.[:)] The only minor detail so far has been the ugly glaring red "bumpers". So with a tube of acrylic burnt umber and a few cotton balls I toned it down a bit.[:D]
click on pictures to enlarge.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:36 PM
That definitely looks a whole lot better.
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Posted by ttrigg on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:43 PM
Looks well seasoned!

Good job

Tom Trigg

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Posted by Tom The Brat on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:32 AM
Amazing how such a little thing can improve the look of a model.
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Posted by Train 284 on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:09 AM
Looks good! Next time show a picture of the whole engine, I would like to see it!
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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Posted by highrailjon on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:31 PM
Train 284, Here you go!! (click on pix to enlarge).[:D]

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