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 Posted - May 26 2015 : 2:57:50 PM
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I had this Rivarossi E8 with the decals lying around, so I painted it up and finished it over the weekend.
A pic of the original Conrail #4022 engine
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 4:18:41 PM
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* Look'in good Pete. To bad you cant get the stainless steel look on the handrails and the long screen on the sides.
frank
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 Posted - May 26 2015 : 4:26:16 PM
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Sharp paint work.
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 5:11:14 PM
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 Very nice custom. I can totally see Rivarossi making something like that back in the day.
-Steve
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 Posted - May 26 2015 : 5:59:52 PM
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OOOO! I want one! *makes Grabby Paws* gimmies hehe
ok seriously nice job
You is one I would help me do a custom loco for my future Silver Streak set
Course just for fun I'd get a GP or a SD with Silver Streak on the side
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 7:17:04 PM
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| Very nice Pete.
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 8:40:43 PM
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| Nice job!
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 9:17:21 PM
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Next step: silver Sharpie marker on the grab irons and edges of the screens--if you have a steady hand. Silver sharpies work WONDERS for this stuff for me.
Beyond that, looking sharp! Always thought it was a shame that EL's freight E8's never made it into Conrail blue like this as a fleet. Boy, would THOSE have ever been a sight to see! Or, departing from reality a bit, maybe some blue sharknoses, FA's, centipedes... I can dream 
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 9:34:34 PM
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PRR 4800 thanks for the Sharpie tip!
I was thinking about using a roller like the craft shops sell, to roll silver paint on the silver on the screen.
Just think as the screen being covered with black soot....
I am working on 4 more NJT SW7's.....
1- Amtrak MoW orange SW7 Calf, an Athearn Blue Box AC4400 SP patched to UP and a NJT E60CF....
Edited by - AF Kid on May 26 2015 9:40:29 PM
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 9:51:23 PM
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Great job as always AF Kid. Enjoy seeing your finished projects 
Conrail question: are the grab irons silver or white? Always assumed they were white 
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 10:07:26 PM
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Railings were painted white on Conrail locos.
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Posted - May 27 2015 : 10:02:16 PM
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Rats. But either way, from 12" away, the Sharpie is a light enough, dull enough silver that you can't hardly tell if it's silver or white on loco handrails.
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Posted - May 28 2015 : 12:53:33 AM
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Very nice job on that paint!
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Posted - May 28 2015 : 9:46:47 PM
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Nice paint job. When compared next to a photo of the real one, even better. Many kudos
to a really great job..
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