How about: Lets see your custom paint jobs

[zgardner18]

I'm not sure if there was a thread about custom paint jobs for engines or cars, but I would like to see some of your guys' work. 

Here is what I got.  I haven't started painting anything yet that aren't for practice since I am just learning how to paint up an engine.  So these were just for practice.

I actually never completed them, maybe I should do that.

 

[MisterBeasley]

  I actually never completed them, maybe I should do that. 

Well, yeah, I think you should!  I don't think anyone else will do it for you.

Seriously, you're doing a great job and there's no reason not to finish it.  And no reason not to post the pictures when you do.

[SOU Fan]

zgardner18,

I like the looks of those MRL units so far.  Post the pictures when you get done with them, I want to see the finished product.

Here are a couple pics of some custom jobs that I have done.  I have a SD80MAC in the paint shop right now, have to retape a couple places, and re-paint.

[zgardner18]

Smoke,

Those engines are amazing.  I love each one of them.  You actually beat me to the punch with the BN and Rio Grande.  I was considering doing those. 

I'm thinking of doing some SD70s or 90s in MRL as well as some GEs just for the fun of it.  I was also thinking of doing some modern engines in something like GNs sky blue.

My practice engines are just that, they won't have any part in my fleet.  I have some SD45 and SD45-2s that I need to paint up as well as anything else that I see fit.  So for now I am practicing on some cheep-os.  I want to get to the point that I will take this hobby to the next level and only buy undecorated engines to custom paint. 

Keep up the good work!

[loathar]

Smoke-Those look great! You should go into business and sell those!

[Anonymous]

Love the rail links. We have rail link railway up here in Northern Alberta and seeing that is cool.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Here are some of mine. What was an undecorated Athearn SD40-2 became KCS 666. It still needs a little work.

An undecorated Athearn GP38-2 became Midland Gulf Railways #4003

These two Proto 2000 E7's are both repaints. The loco on the left was Originally in B&O paint. It's now in the KCS black scheme. Note that the paint is slightly faded. The loco on the right was originally in SP paint. It's now in the KCS white scheme. Note the rust on the pilot.

[MrKLUKE]

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[Hoople]

Jeff: HOW COULD YOU!!! Violated a perfectly good SP unit! I'm joking, it looks good. Although I'd have kept it in SP colors... But thats me.

[gmcrail]

I haven't done much in the last few years, but here's one from a while back - a United (PFM) PRR I1s 2-10-0:

 

 

[CSX_road_slug]

This may offend some C&NW fans, but I went from this:

...to THIS:

 

[zgardner18]

guys,

All of those are looking great! 

Jeff, I wish guys like you would put on a video clinic step by step on how to paint and weather freight cars like the prototype.  I've enjoyed your work and only wish that one day my cars can emulate that look of authenticity, and realism.

[electrolove]

Ken,

Please tell me how you did that. It's a very good looking CSX engine. I'm interested to learn how to mask the different colors and all other techniques involved. Maybe you can post a mini tutorial?

This may offend some C&NW fans, but I went from this:

...to THIS:

 

[UP2CSX]

OK, most of these are oldies since I've just started my new layout after about 30 years out of the hobby. I did save a few things from that era.

The first is an Athearn UP F-7 that I detailed with the Walthers super detail kit, sunshades, and even some crude windshield wipers. This was considered to be a pretty good looking engine in 1974:

This is an Overland Brass CA-4 UP caboose from about 1970. She has had a long life and been to the paint shop a number of times and she's not long for end of train service:

This rather crummy picture is a caboose I painted and decaled for my first freelanced railroad, the Petaluma & Adobe. Who remembers what company made it?:

For a few of things I've done recently, this is the P&N's combination car/caboose, repainted from a Pennsy AHM car. She's named after my lovely wife, of course:

Finally, my first semi-modern engine, an Atlas CSX U30-C. As you can see, EL, I took the easy way out on this paint scheme :

[wedudler]

Old run Kato H0 for the  FREMO BELT LINES  :

 

and two examples for Westport Termilnal RR , sound too  :

Wolfgang 

[CSX_road_slug]

Ken,

Please tell me how you did that. It's a very good looking CSX engine. I'm interested to learn how to mask the different colors and all other techniques involved. Maybe you can post a mini tutorial? 

Thank you for the kind words Electro!  In fact, I do plan to write an e-article for a new online magazine that Joe Fugate is starting up.  I snapped pics at each major step in the project and placed them in my PhotoBucket account.  I haven't found the time to actually write the in-depth article yet, but I did manage to sort the images and add captions to summarize the process, here's the link:

http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/CSX_road_slug/2454_project/repaint_process/

 

[loathar]

I'm almost too embarrassed to post this.

I did it about 5 years ago before I started trying to get "serious"

[Gryphon]

mrl fan myself I would but I have no camera to show the pics with.

[jktrains]

MrKLUKE,

I've seen your stuff on the other board and they are fantastic.  If you're saying that you've achieved those effects using rattle spray cans, I've got two things to call you - either Leonardo or liar.  I can't believe you can get those results with cans and not an airbrush.  I saw you explanation of the BN car and want to try to that on one soon.  Amazing results.

jktrains

[jktrains]

Some custom painted Burlington Route equipment

A pair of Walthers HO single bay airslide covered hoppers

A set of HO Stewart F3A/F3B part of an ABBA set.

[jktrains]

BN SDP40 1976.  I did this around 25 years ago.  I' wanting for someone to come out with a decent SDP40 so I can redo it and match it up with the Atlas U30C on order and the Kato SD40-2 that I'm superdetailing and adding sound to.

 

[nbrodar]

Here's my PRR GP7 in the Keystone scheme:

Reading C424 (with Bee Line logo) & Wide Vision Caboose.  Painted by Greg Wiggins:

Nick

[electrolove]

Thanks for the link. Very interesting to see all steps. I will save the tutorial for later use if you don't mind.

Ken,

Please tell me how you did that. It's a very good looking CSX engine. I'm interested to learn how to mask the different colors and all other techniques involved. Maybe you can post a mini tutorial? 

Thank you for the kind words Electro!  In fact, I do plan to write an e-article for a new online magazine that Joe Fugate is starting up.  I snapped pics at each major step in the project and placed them in my PhotoBucket account.  I haven't found the time to actually write the in-depth article yet, but I did manage to sort the images and add captions to summarize the process, here's the link:

http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/CSX_road_slug/2454_project/repaint_process/

 

[doctorwayne]

Here are a couple of oldies:  Athearn geeps that I did in the late '70s.  They were featured in MR's Paintshop in February, 1980.  The models are modified to match photos of their prototypes, including the weathering.  I don't have a scanner, or I'd post the prototype photos, too.  Paint is custom-mixed Polly S, applied with a brush.  All lettering is painted-on, with dry transfer alphabet sets used to make-up masks for the roadname and numbers.  The heralds on the cab were painted free-hand, with a fine brush, as no proper lettering was available at the time.

 

 

Several years ago, I used Mashimi can motors to re-motor the 403, and motorise the 76, which was originally a dummy.  Both units received the newer, plastic version Blomberg trucks at this time, too, and were heavily ballasted.  LifeLike Canada has since come out with ready-to-run versions of these locos, which are very well done, but lack the sentimental value, at least to me, of these two oldtimers.

Wayne 

[Anonymous]

WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP POSTING PHOTOS OF REAL TRAINS!!!!???!!! THIS IS A MODEL TRAIN FORUM!!!!!

[MrKLUKE]

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[zgardner18]

ZAK!

 THANK-YOU. Hey, I give more info on the other site mentioned. Videos? Too high-tech for me!

Well, then maybe someday you will do a video.  I just see a talent that has to be passed on or is only good for one person.  I'm not a bible scholar but wasn't there a parable about three guys that were given each some talents and the one that buried it didn't receive a reward.  That reminds me of Mellow Mike, who has such great talent but chooses not to share it.  Trust me I have had many email conversations about it with him.  Jeff, I'm sure that you are different. (gilt trip.  Eh, I'm just having fun with you.)

Keep up the good work!

[steamage]

This is a 30 year old AS-616, Hallmark model.

[UP2CSX]

This is a 30 year old AS-616, Hallmark model.

Hey, I had one of those that I painted in the Trona Railway paint scheme. It's now lost in the mists of time, just as is the old Trona. How does yours run? As I remember, mine ran OK but sounded like a cement mixer.

[jasperofzeal]

Here's my contribution:

I'm almost done with this one 100%.  The fuel tank was shortened, fuel filler and piping details added, and I also added new phase 2 truck sideframes with details.  I will post a picture when fully completed.  It started out as an undecorated Rail Power GP-60M.