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My Bachmann 2-8-0

Started by modlerbob, February 08, 2008, 04:24:21 PM

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modlerbob

I got this several years ago and it still runs like new.  Was undecorated so I made a couple of modifications and lettered it SOUTHERN.  It is moderately weathered as it would have been in the late 1940's

Bob DeWoody

Paul M.

It looks really nice! I will probably buy a couple 2-8-0s like that and letter them for the T&P! Nice Weathering

-Paul
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James Hail

Nice job.....Did you use powders acrylics or enamels?

Jim
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modlerbob

I airbruhed floquil flat finish with a small amount of reefer white added.  Then oversprayed with dullcoat.
Bob DeWoody


GN.2-6-8-0

Yep' looks great,you might wish to add a bell cord when you get a chance that would really set it off nicely
Rocky Lives

Santa Fe buff

Did you use a detail kit or letter it by hand- cause' that looks NICE!
- Joshua Bauer

modlerbob

#7
The Southern letters and numbers are Champ decals.  The loco was unweathered and very glossy at that point.  The decals were then sealed with a couple of coats of Floquil flat finish before I started the weathering.
Bob DeWoody

r.cprmier

That is a great job.  I will take your tip here, about using floquil flat and a bit of reefer white.  It is nicely done-not overdone (like mine...).
The late Lee Vandevise used to use thin wire blackened for cords and hangng wires with built-in slack.  it is easier than monkeying around with string or thread.

RIch 
Rich

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