First attempt at detailing and sound installation

[bpickering]

Hie thee over to http://www.geocities.com/bpickeri/C30-7.htm for a gander at my first attempt at super-detailing and sound installation- an Atlas C30-7. I'm relatively satisfied with it.

Things I want to do better next time- not sure. As mentioned in the page, there are a few details I wasn't able to identify. My next contemplated project (two C-Liners to Canadian Pacific) will be full re-paints, so I'll need to continue to work on my airbrush skills. Finally, as mentioned, it will need to be weathered.

Given that I've been working on this (and not much else, hobby-wise) since January, I suspect the biggest thing I need to change is the time I have to spend on this work! [:D] Blame job, four-year-old, and the ongoing porch rebuild project.

Any other comments, constructive criticism, etc., please feel free!

Brian Pickering

[tstage]

Brian,

Nice job on the installation/detailing. Did the radiator grille insert come with a super-detailing kit, or was that your own invention?

Tom

[bpickering]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage
Did the radiator grille insert come with a super-detailing kit, or was that your own invention?

Thanks.

That was my own invention. See the parts list at the end of the page for the material used- as described, I was going to drill out the holes (similar to a project I saw on the web), and was about 1/4 of the way through when I decided I was dissatisfied with the general appearance. A quick question at my LHS (this is why you support your LHS! [:)]) led me to the etched brass material. I'm FAR happier with this.

Brian

[tommyr]

Brian;
Excellent job! Post some pics after grunging it up.
Tom

[bpickering]

Post some pics after grunging it up.

[Anonymous]

Fantastic! Awsome! I've got to attempt something like that someday, but I haven't got the engine or money right now[V]. Someday... [8D][tup]