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Spares or repairs

Started by Barney, January 26, 2020, 10:47:33 AM

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finescalerr

Satisfactory. Now let's see how it looks after you paint it. -- Russ

Bernhard

I love it, especially the corrosion look. I am curious about the paint job.

Barney

Corrosion of plastic - some of the flatter parts is just a 5 thou layer of plastic card  distressed with a knife blade plenty of pocking and scraping then finish of with some 400grit wet & dry sheets then glue to the side /flat panels stippling the adhesive  to create metal laminating - the more solid panels is just lightly bounce a ball end tool over it using a Dremell type drill on a slow speed - some of it needs going over again to get it more in clusters rather than just isolated dents the undercoat of rust colour will show this up so A few more minutes work is required.
Barney
some photos to follow

Barney

first rust undercoat and it shows some un-natrule "dings and scraps" especially were you can see 3 or 4 "dings " in a row so its back to attack with the dremel ball and a bit more sanding to thin the rust layer down then a bit more rust undercoat

Barney

the middle top pipe into the boiler needs a bit more texture to simulate rust and bits of asbestos lagging

Barney

the  Dremel ball tool just let bounce across the surface on a slow speed 
Barney

finescalerr

Until you posted the photos and description I thought you had developed a new technique: Modeling with cottage cheese! -- ssuR

Ray Dunakin

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Barney

A Few shots - I think the amount of corrosion / rust is to heavy and the whole engine needs burying/covering in years more of junk
still I might get it right one day !!!
Barney

Barney

the other side

Barney

the end

Barney

the other end

finescalerr

It looks outstanding from every angle. Satisfactory. -- Russ

Ray Dunakin

One small nit to pick: it seems like the heavily corroded areas are almost the same color as the rest. Perhaps a bit more rust color would be appropriate in those areas?
Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

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