Decorating an RS1: Guidance Needed

I haven't found any reviews or recommendations regarding that moisture trap, but the Paasche Inline Moisture Trap (MT) has received some good reviews. I don't think that I would be interested in anything that increases the bulk of the airbrush itself. That includes the filter that you propose and even one by Iwata that connects directly to the airbrush.

 

Moisture traps work OK, but deliver success that is inversely proportional to the current humidity in your basement or train room. At times of high humidity, it may be better to wait for another day.

I also have the Paasche inline trap, and am happy with it. I use both the Paasche Type H and Type VL brushes. (*) I've really only had a moisture problem a couple of times, and as suggested above, I just waited until later. I have it mounted in the hose about a fourth of the way out from the compressor - the hose is ten feet long. I set the compressor on the basement floor under my work table, where it is usually cool even in the summer. The basement is air conditioned, as we have about two-thirds of it finished into office, exercise, laundry, and railroad hobby space, plus in the summer we run a dehumidifier when the StL humidity is oppressive (frequently, but not so bad this year).

Ken

(*) I'm not very good with the double acting brush. I have far better success with the old, trusty "H". What is your experience?

 

I guess keeping the compressor inside an air conditioned space, drawing suction on conditioned air with lower humidity, would help somewhat.

If it is at all breezy outside, I would be concerned about your work picking up dust while the paint is still wet/tacky.

Ken

 

A good AT&N hint is the pic of AT&N 12, a GE 80-tonner, on page 15 of Marre/Sommers "Frisco in Color" (volume 1). The GE is wearing weathered black paint, with yellow herald and number on the cab side.

Now, where to get the herald decal???

Ken

 

Brandon -

The AT&N only had one GE 80-ton unit, #12. The pic in the Marre/Sommers book is of it in its original AT&N colors, black with yellow letters and herald, before the AT&N became part of the Frisco. The #12 was built in 1942; the Frisco sold it in, I think, 1948, after they acquired the AT&N. SLSF was smart enough by then to know even an 80-ton GE was not heavy enough for any use they could envision, so they got rid of it. Check the pic in the book.

Ken