My first loco attempt. (pics)

[Anonymous]

This is an Atlas Dash 8-40B that I purchased undecorated off of ebay. I am modeling modern day Norfolk Southern. With the absorbtion of their share of Conrail, they aquired all of the Conrail Dash 8-40B's. There weren't many of them, and most still wear their Conrail colors with NS patches. I thought this would be an interesting model to have on my layout.

It is painted with Polly Scale Conrail blue with an airbrush. I applied the decals (I forgot one on the nose, easy fix), and made the handrails on the nose (I wish I could do that over again). The details were painted with Model Master aluminum, Testors enamel, or Polly Scale as needed. Weathering is Polly Scale dirt applied with an airbrush, and the sooty black is artist pastel chalks.

All in all, I think it looks pretty decent for my first attempt. I hope you like it, let me know what you think.

Glenn

[Anonymous]

I think you did a fine job. Patience is the key. Keep up the work.

[simon1966]

Very nice. I have not plucked up the courage to try a loco paint jo yet!

[tcwright973]

I agree. Wouldn't have even suspected it was your first if you hadn't told us.
Tom

[ericmanke]

Looks great. If this is your first, imagine what your 20th will look like.

[Bill H.]

Looks good! [tup]

Keep up the good work.

[trainboyH16-44]

You've shown us the prototype, where's the model? [:o)] [^][tup][tup][tup]

[tmcc man]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

You've shown us the prototype, where's the model? [:o)] [^][tup][tup][tup]

Yes, where is the prototype?????????

[Anonymous]

OK, here's the prototype...



Thanks for all of the compliments. It is not without it's flaws, but overall, I think it came out pretty good. I can't wait to see number 20 either.

Glenn

[tmcc man]

Wow, that is a pretty accurate model you detailed and painted. Very nice job. Soon I will be attempting one.

[Anonymous]

Very nice! I hope I do as well on mine. (I won't hold my breath)

One question though. When you use pastels for weathering how do you seal the color? (or do you?) When you clean your cars wouldn't the pastel rub off???

[canazar]

Glenn,

Only thing I can think of that I see might be out of place, is the weathering on the trucks and on the tank. (Even though, out here, that would be a very realstic look for dust. I have seen it collect and settle, just like that)

You mentioned you your useing Polly Scale? I use that as well and also use an airbrush. When I weather, I cut it down with a mixture of roughly 75% acholol, (70% kind) and 25% water. I find that it still spays really nice, but dries so much faster so it cuts down the chances of getting paint build up and leave those ripple marks in the paint. Granted, I had to get really picky to find that. Mostly cause I have learned on mine from the same thing happening.

The things looks amazing. [:D]LIke the others mentioned, even more stunning knowing that is your first one. Of course, once you paint one, you need to paint another. I am goning nuts tryjng to save my pennies for another engine to paint

[JohnWPowell]

Glenn
I think it looks amazing great job !!! John

[Santa Fe buff]

Nice paint job. You did a great job.

[DrummingTrainfan]

Dude, that's awesome!

[Anonymous]

I'm real happy everybody likes the result. Believe me, nobody is more surprised at the outcome than myself. I spent alot of hours on it, mostly because it is the first one, and feeling my way around all the little assembly issues and relearning decals (I dont remember it being such a pain as a kid).

As far as the weathering, I have got my practice on rolling stock first to get a feel for it. Granted, I could have done more with the trucks and tank (and I still can) but the less is more technique really pulled it off. Canazar, I agree 100% with what you said about thinning, and I did thin it about 50% or so, but with distilled water. That in combination with not applying a layer of Dullcote first, leads to the effect you see on the trucks. Not all together bad, but I would have liked more of an even look. Oh, that's 3 "light" coats of dirt layered on there.

Tukaram- My experience with chalk isn't real positive, at least the artist pastels, but black sticks to anything and stays there. It is very tough to wash off. So if it is black, I didn't seal it with anything. Otherwise I try to use other mediums for weathering.

Thanks again!!!

Glenn

[james saunders]

that looks really good! [tup][tup][tup][:D]


OZJIM

[Anonymous]

Very nice work.

[wgnrr]

Better than mine, until I bought my airbrushing book.

Phil

[jacon12]

Are you sure that's your first.. ;)
Just kidding, it's a very fine job and you have a right to be proud of it.
Jarrell

[Anonymous]

Looks great!

You're right, less can be more. When you go really slow and really light with the weathering, it looks so real. You proved it.

I'm also a fan of the big blue engines.

Greg

[Darick]

GREAT JOB!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Thanks again ya'll!

Glenn