The Walthers decals I have, are from years ago. When that was all you could get. For their day, they looked good. Boxcab E50
My paint and decal order showed up today! With my folks comingout this week, for 2 weeks, it's unlikely I'll get started on it before the 19th.. But there is laight in the end of St Paul Pass Tunnel!
I've still been looking for my third unit. Grrrrr. Am contemplating trying to grab one off the 'Bay. Must have three!!! Boxcab E50
Next up, numberboards, all-weather windows, trainline hoses, and some detailing; class lites, fuel filler and sight glass highlights, etc. I wish I had EMD builder plate decals...
I doubt they stayed on the roster long enough to get a bandit paint job... PPppppbbbbbbtttttttt!!!!!!!!!
Ugh. Bandits. Not here. At my house, it's still 1968. And those 4000's are new just this year. :thumbs_up: Boxcab E50
Nice work! How do you keep the line between the black/orange crisp? I have used masking tape, cut it with a fresh razor blade, on glass, pressed it down with scribbing tools, kept my paint thick and my air pressure as low as possible. It STILL get paint wicking under the tape .
I used 99-cent masking tape from Walmart--and BNSF7173's methods for thinning, and shooting paint. I followed it to the letter. Jim is an incredible painter, thanks for the tutorial!!!
Hemi I have asked you this before but I forgot. How did you get your black to come out so well? Model Flex black, white and silver I gight having them "gum up" in my airbrush. Your engines look great, by the way!
Thanks, and see the tutorial, Mike... I thinned my black, and the orange 20% with 91% alky, and stirred it well before hooking up the airbrush. I shot it directly from the bottle. I also used a #3 needle and head. I had to pull the head several times, to clean it, but it worked like a charm. The head would gum up, and dry up, then I'd have to clean it. No biggie, comes with the territory of acrylic paints.
I dunno if the alky speeds things, but Modelflex dries quickly already. Typically, you can shoot, mask, and reshoot in under an hour is most cases.
