Steve, the '29 Ford reminds me a lot of a similar car we'd play around in at my Aunt Mary's in rural Bollinger County. I think you're model might be in a lesser state of decay. The RPM project's level of detail is quite spectacular. Best Regards,
Thanks Chris. Funny there was a Model A in the wood where I grew up that was the motivator for that model. Like yours the one near me was WAY worse than the model.
One more non FRISCO but at least an SLSF car behind it. Graham County Railroad 102: Here is the prototype:
Thanks Tom, quite a compliment from you! Funny because every time I see your QA&P decals I think "I want that" !
Hey guys, even though it is the MKT word, here is my large scale caboose project pretty well wrapped up. Back to FRISCO models again now. Enjoy, Steve This was the motivator: My attempt: A few in color:
Wow Steve what great modeling skills!! Those old Mac's , we'll they about as tough as you could get. I mean a set of top load differentials and a Mack, we'll they are just tuff. Do you use the Tamiya weathering sets?
Thanks guys!!! I appreciate you checking out the project even if it isn't an SLSF piece. I have a few more little things to add but its close finally. Any of you going to the ST Louis RPM by any chance? Steve
Steve, I sent a link to your post #26 with Katy 134 to a local MKT modeler, Mike McLain. He was ecstatic! He could not believe that your color pictures were of models. BTW, Mike's MKT Northern Division layout was featured in Great Model Railroads 2016.
Tom, I use a combination of things. I use a lot of cheap craft acrylics. Some oils for rust and oil/grease stains and pastels. I don't use the Tamiyas only because I am cheap. I use a few different sets from Dick Blicks Art and Pat Catans crafts. I agree on the Macks, usually they hold up forever until the body finally rusts away.
Referring back to Steve's work on the MKT caboose haul in Post #27 above: Weathering the Fleet I received my "MRH" e-mail and was happy to see this in the banner! Best Regards,
Steve, showed the high res pictures to more of the Kansas City modelers. Most were incredulous that they were looking at models until I got deeper into the pictures. All comments were very positive.
Thanks guys. I appreciate it. Thanks for adding the pic Chris!! Thanks for the kind words Ken. Thanks for sharing it again Keith. Feel free for sure. I am glad people enjoy it.
Thanks Tom, I appreciate that from a modeler of your skills. That was a fun project but took its toll. I have not figured out what my next big project is but I want to crank out some simpler locos first anyway.
