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Did I improve it... or ruin it?

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jacon12
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Did I improve it... or ruin it?
Posted by jacon12 on Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:24 PM

I tried to improve one of those little Walther's speeders with an India ink wash, paint and installing a windshield and side windows (Kodak film)

I guess I need some windshield wipers  Big Smile [:D]

JaRRell

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jeffrey-wimberly
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:31 PM
It looks pretty good to me.

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Brian In Arkansas
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Posted by Brian In Arkansas on Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:32 PM

Much improved!

:)

Brian

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BRAKIE
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Posted by BRAKIE on Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:37 PM

Oh man you killed it! Shock [:O]Clown [:o)]

 

No..It looks far better..Good job!Big Smile [:D]

Larry

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NevinW
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Posted by NevinW on Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:43 PM
Much improved. -  Nevin
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richg1998
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Posted by richg1998 on Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:51 PM
 jacon12 wrote:

I tried to improve one of those little Walther's speeders with an India ink wash, paint and installing a windshield and side windows (Kodak film)

I guess I need some windshield wipers  Big Smile [:D]

JaRRell

Very nice. Yes, windshield wipers and a crew, at least a driver would be a nice addition.

I have recently started taking digital pictures of my trains and reviewing them on my computer.

It sure helps in finding out where I can improve. 

Keep up the good work.

Cheers

rich 

If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.

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selector
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Posted by selector on Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:52 PM
Too bad we don't have a colour photo for reference...however, I would paint the interior that hospital corridor green, you know, the old fashioned colour that we'd seen in the 50's?  The seat might be wooden or maybe vinyl or leather, so light brown.  Floor boards red or rusty and shiny metal mixed.  If you feel like making this a bit of a mini-project, add some grabs.  Wipers would be a great detail.  And of course, the gang. Smile [:)]
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bogp40
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Posted by bogp40 on Sunday, March 4, 2007 1:18 PM
 jacon12 wrote:

I tried to improve one of those little Walther's speeders with an India ink wash, paint and installing a windshield and side windows (Kodak film)

I guess I need some windshield wipers  Big Smile [:D]

JaRRell

Really makes an improvement.

Now you can grime up the under carriage, chipped  paint and minor rust stains. Beat it up as much as you like.

Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K.  www.ssmrc.org

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ProtoWeathering
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Posted by ProtoWeathering on Sunday, March 4, 2007 2:06 PM

I suggest that you toss it, it will never be good enough for everyone else.Big Smile [:D]

A nice start to something most people wouldn't tackle. 

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Cox 47
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Posted by Cox 47 on Sunday, March 4, 2007 2:20 PM
100% improvment...Nice job....Cox 47
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PA&ERR
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Posted by PA&ERR on Sunday, March 4, 2007 3:55 PM

Thumbs Up [tup] Thumbs Up [tup]

-George

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lvanhen
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Posted by lvanhen on Sunday, March 4, 2007 3:59 PM

 Cox 47 wrote:
100% improvment...Nice job....Cox 47

Cox 47 is wrong - 1000% would be more accurate!!Big Smile [:D]

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cspmo
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Posted by cspmo on Sunday, March 4, 2007 4:01 PM
How could it be possible to ruin it?
Brian
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 4, 2007 4:49 PM

Let it be just like that. Very good work!

Now perhaps a bit of grease from the keisters of the work crew on that bench will be good.

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snagletooth
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Posted by snagletooth on Sunday, March 4, 2007 5:03 PM
 jacon12 wrote:

I tried to improve one of those little Walther's speeders with an India ink wash, paint and installing a windshield and side windows (Kodak film)

I guess I need some windshield wipers  Big Smile [:D]

JaRRell

Wow, looks like a Thomas The Tank Engine character smiling! Looks great. Dirty up the inside a bit, unless your modeling a fairly new one.
Snagletooth
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TrainFreak409
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Sunday, March 4, 2007 5:13 PM
That looks much better. Keep it going!

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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loathar
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Posted by loathar on Sunday, March 4, 2007 6:58 PM
Looks better. Still needs more rust and grime though.
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simon1966
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Posted by simon1966 on Sunday, March 4, 2007 7:01 PM

A great improvement Jarrel.  Now as Loahar suggested rust it up a bit!

Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum

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CMSTPP
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Posted by CMSTPP on Sunday, March 4, 2007 9:16 PM

I think it looks great.Thumbs Up [tup] If you have ever thought about it, Speeders usually have a curtain on the side. It was an easy way to keep the outside weather out of the inside of the speeder. So if you wanted, you could add that curtain and it would make more real looking. Just an idea.

But I think the speeder looks really good!

Happy railroadingLaugh [(-D]

James

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Tracklayer
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Posted by Tracklayer on Sunday, March 4, 2007 9:50 PM
 jacon12 wrote:

I tried to improve one of those little Walther's speeders with an India ink wash, paint and installing a windshield and side windows (Kodak film)

I guess I need some windshield wipers  Big Smile [:D]

JaRRell

Looks good, real good... Now put a couple of MOW crew members in it and put em to work!.

Tracklayer

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pcarrell
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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, March 4, 2007 10:40 PM

Oh man, thats a huge improvement!

Looks darn respectable now I'd say!

Philip
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tatans
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Posted by tatans on Monday, March 5, 2007 9:39 AM
Looks great, could this be the LEAST grimiest rig in the world?? weather---weather--weather. good job.
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