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I finally finished these this week..... NJ Transit #4334 and #4323.
I will never do these again.
I used Rivarossi E8 shells and chassis. Both engines are equiped with two Clear LED's headlights. The hardest part was dealing with the air bubbles in the decals when I was putting them on. Both engines are coated with a Testor's clear coat I made up using 67% gloss and 33% Dullcoat.
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Posted - January 27 2015 : 9:42:38 PM
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Nice work! They look spectacular
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Posted - January 27 2015 : 11:10:15 PM
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Hi AF Kid,
WOW! those are sweet. Very nice work.
Thanks for sharing.
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Posted - January 27 2015 : 11:40:57 PM
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Very nicely done. Looks almost like something Rivarossi could've done back in the day.
-Steve
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Posted - January 28 2015 : 10:53:27 AM
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Those look great!
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Posted - January 28 2015 : 1:31:25 PM
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| Now that is an awesome times 10 job. Did you use micro sol under the decals before you put them on? I find that will normally eliminate the bubble problem on large decals. I also put a coat of micro sol on after they dry a bit to help ensure that the decal conforms.
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Posted - January 28 2015 : 3:30:32 PM
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I tried everything possible when applying the decals. The ribbing on the shell causes air bubbles. If you press too hard, the detail rivets came thru the decals. I finally got them right, I re-did these shells probably 6-7 times to get them right. One was perfect but I forgot to line up the decals on one side with the other side.
Sometime in the spring I will complete a NJT E60CF, a Conrail E8, and a Black/Silver IHC GG1 in NJT.
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Posted - January 28 2015 : 5:28:51 PM
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With decal setting, I tend to roll a Q-tip over the decal, that tends to help a whole lot.
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - January 28 2015 : 8:42:28 PM
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| Nice work Pete.
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Posted - January 28 2015 : 9:36:22 PM
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| The bubbling occurs after I put the decal set on it..... You can't touch the decals until the decal set evaporates.
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Posted - January 29 2015 : 09:51:17 AM
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now did NJT have this type of loco or not?
but if not Fantasy is ok 
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Posted - January 29 2015 : 1:07:19 PM
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| Great Job, Pete!
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Posted - January 30 2015 : 12:02:27 AM
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Microbusss .... here is a pic of the real thing. They painted two of the E8's white. #4334 and #4323.
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Posted - January 30 2015 : 07:30:15 AM
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ok just checking
Tho I think a GG1 would look good in NJT colors 
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Posted - January 30 2015 : 09:21:28 AM
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 So they did paint them that way, oh okay.
-Steve
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 Posted - January 30 2015 : 5:10:20 PM
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I must have missed these. Gorgeous paint job.
The Tyco Depot
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Posted - January 30 2015 : 7:54:55 PM
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quote:ok just checking
Tho I think a GG1 would look good in NJT colors
Originally posted by microbusss - January 30 2015 : 07:30:15 AM
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Look here..... I did one this summer. I may do one NJT GG1 in Black/Silver
http://www.tycoforums.com/tyco/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15216
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