Hello everyone.
This project I had in my head a long time ago , since I bought this locomotive kit .
The truth is that the kit itself is very poor, but to be experiencing is a good candidate ..
Apply extreme weathering, which may seem excessive, but it is real.
First the kit , many of you already know it .
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First step, with a cutter I have going over all the slots and junctions to give them a little more depth.
Then clean the plastic well. I used water and soap dishes, all very technical stuff, yes.
Then once dry, a little alcohol with a paper, and priming.
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Vallejo Primer Grey
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Weathering.
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Some dirt on lower side frame
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Close up.
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The entire rear extinguisher is a piece of aluminum tube, with turned brass caps. (head and base)
a couple of pieces like a valves and a piece of aluminum as Operation lever. The tube of the extinguisher into the engine is wire brass.
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The rear light ripped
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.... Ended...
By the way, is already motorized and works!
Hope you like,
regards,
Xavier
Your weathering skills are far better than MDC's model designing skills. -- Russ
Thank you very much, Russ !
Coming along nicely. Look forward to your next steps.