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 Posted - June 09 2015 : 9:27:16 PM
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I finished these today.... All Athearn Sw7's, 2- Cows and 2- Calf's in the NJ Transit scheme.
These are painted with Testor's Semi-Gloss Black and finished with a coating of a Testor's mix I made up of 50/50 of Dullcoat and Gloss Coat then thinned with about 40% laquer thinner. The handrails are painted in Testor's Mango (orange) and finished with Testor's Dullcoat. The decals are Microscale NJ Transit MC-4152.
Edited by - AF Kid on June 09 2015 9:31:01 PM
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Posted - June 10 2015 : 09:41:23 AM
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Well, very nice work as usual from this backshop. They look great.
Reminds me of the pile of SW-7 cow and calves that I have earmarked for B&O and C&O paint jobs.
Randy
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Posted - June 10 2015 : 10:22:57 AM
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Very nice job on those engines. They look very good. 
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - June 10 2015 : 3:52:33 PM
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Really good paint job there. Have a question tho. How does the Testor compare to
the old Floquil as to application and filling in details? I am gonna have to find
something due to Floquil not being produced any more and the supply is very
quickly disappearing.
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Posted - June 10 2015 : 8:26:02 PM
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I like the Testor's enamel alot better. It isn't as grainy as Floquil. The testor's is too thick to run thru an air brush and has to be thinned a little. I use ordorless mineral spirits too thin the paint. There are alot more color variations available.
NOTE: In the pics I posted, some of the white NJT decals look crooked. I assure everyone they are not. I am a fusspot when I do these models and if there is a flaw I re-do it completely.
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Posted - June 10 2015 : 9:27:36 PM
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THIS is why I'd have you do a Tyco SOO Line boxcar with BnL on it
& do the exact locos from Silver Streak movie
Plus a HO Lionel caboose for my RailScope locos hehe
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Posted - June 10 2015 : 10:07:36 PM
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Very nice work.
Regards, Vic B.
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Posted - June 10 2015 : 10:08:26 PM
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I have an E60CF to finish painting, an Amtrak SW7 MoW Calf to decal , and a SP AC4400 patched to UP to decal and then I am retiring from painting. I have a secret project that is almost finished too but that will be the last one as I am saving the best for last........
I have decided to pursue other summer interests I haven't done in the last two years. I started running again today. I want to go back to roller blading and riding my Mountain Bike again. I also have a new hobby "treasure hunting" with a White's Metal Detector.
Also, I am trying to relocate to Va, if I can find a job there......
Edited by - AF Kid on June 10 2015 10:09:42 PM
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Posted - June 11 2015 : 9:45:16 PM
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Hey Pete, Very Nicely done ! As always a great addition to your motive power.
frank
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