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 Posted - March 31 2021 : 6:22:23 PM
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I recently found some Rio Grande caboose decals that I had lying around so I decided to make a Rio Grande caboose.
I started with this santa fe caboose:
Then I stripped the paint.
Next I gave it a few coats of orange paint:
Then I put on the masking tape.
and painted it silver:
I let that Dry then removed the tape and applied gloss clear coat:
Then I applied the decals and put clear strips of plastic on the inside for windows.
I am very satisfied with the finished product 
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Posted - March 31 2021 : 7:31:23 PM
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ohhh you WILL do me one too! 
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Posted - March 31 2021 : 7:50:13 PM
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That came out VERY well! Neat job of masking, painting, decaling, etc.
I also think adding the glass to the windows makes a huge difference in the large windows of those streamlined cabooses.
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Posted - March 31 2021 : 8:01:32 PM
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quote:ohhh you WILL do me one too!
Originally posted by microbusss - March 31 2021 : 7:31:23 PM
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HRRRNG
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Posted - March 31 2021 : 8:03:35 PM
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Uh oh, I think Alex is going to blow up...
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Posted - March 31 2021 : 8:37:04 PM
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Great work, Erik! I'm envious of your perfect tape work.
Busss, is there ever anything you Don't want?
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Edited by - RP model railroads on March 31 2021 8:37:36 PM
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Posted - March 31 2021 : 8:47:18 PM
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Great Job, Erik! 
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Posted - March 31 2021 : 8:48:32 PM
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Thanks! I'm Glad you all liked it
Microbuss, Maybe..
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Posted - April 01 2021 : 12:51:01 AM
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quote:Thanks! I'm Glad you all liked it
Microbuss, Maybe..
Originally posted by Erik The Train Nerd - March 31 2021 : 8:48:32 PM
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I'd send ya a caboose! 
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Posted - April 01 2021 : 07:18:10 AM
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| Spiffy!!
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Posted - April 05 2021 : 01:14:21 AM
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Nice painting and decal work, a reporting mark (DG&W) and car number would really add to its finished look!
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Posted - April 09 2021 : 10:17:34 PM
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| Very nice paint job!
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Posted - April 10 2021 : 01:36:33 AM
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Busss, is there ever anything you Don't want?
Originally posted by RP model railroads - March 31 2021 : 8:37:04 PM
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