Workshop Wednesday

Also the kids and I went to a model show Saturday.

 

Finally, because we live in a strange small world……. At a model show a few weeks ago I met up with guy that owns
three inches under.com a resin detail and diorama parts company. I knew he was in central Ohio but did not know he and my wife have worked together almost 20 years. She never knew he modeled and he never knew her husband did and bought things from him. HA
So long story short he opened his vault for me and supplied several items for 1700 Hinjosa Express. Since any taco stand needs corona bottles he made up a mold and cast a bunch in clear and photo reduced labels for decals. These should look neat in the trash can.
Enjoy.

 

That's phenomenal! (PTL for spell check!)

 

Thanks Sherrel!! Ha. You know I can’t throw the first stone for bad spelling.

 

I have a bit of a contribution for workshop Wednesday finally. 3 months of off and on soaking, I have the paint off of the shell of 3 Atlas C30-7s and 2 P2K GP7s. I'll have plenty of work for the new air brush to do now.

Using only rubbing alcohol doesn't seem to cut it most of the time. I started with pinesol, and ended up changing out the fluid 3 times. It took some of the paint off, but not all of it. It did seem to soften the paint though. Last week, I switched over to 91% rubbing alcohol and the paint practically melted off. Next time around, I may try a mix of the two at the same time.

 

Looks like one of the big suppliers keeps it in stock. $20 for 16 oz is kinda steep, but if it works and its reusable then it would be worth it. I probably went through that much in Pinesol and RA for all 5 of these shells.

 

I’ll have to get some too. Never tried it. Thanks for the info Tom. Good luck Ethan.

 

I’m still plugging away on 1700. If you consider filling trash cans progress. Ha. My son suggested limes in the bottom of the corona bottles. I liked it. Enjoy, Steve

 

Thanks Tom!! Finally in the homestretch on this one.

 

Yer out-doin' yerself, Steve!

You keep raisin' yer personal bar, and it's going to be so high the rest of us will need oxygen to even be able to see it!

 

Thanks guys. Glad you enjoy these.


Jim, I always hope people look long enough to find little things or can put the story together in their mind why something is like it is. I know a lot goes un - noticed but it’s fun when people notice things like corrosion on battery terminals or lines in a bottle. Thanks!!!


Andre, thanks for the kind words. That’s a pretty funny analogy. That just puts pressure on me not to disappoint you guys! Thanks!!

 

With Corona bottles that small, would it be considered a micro-brew? *ba dum ching*

Seriously, that is a some incredible modeling. I don't know how you handle some of the intricate details you pull off regularly.

 

Thanks Ethan. “Micro brew” sounds right. Hahahahhaaaa. My eyesight his getting worse as I get older so it is get tougher tougher to work with small parts for sure!


Thanks

 

No trains this week, but personally exciting news. Greenlight Diecast finally released the diecast models of my monster truck. They will be sold at Target and other stores. That turd of a truck has been part of my life 35 years.

I think every modeler needs to do work with a model company at some point. It’s not easy and you never get quite what you think is going on. But, it is somehow fun too. I have worked on a few projects with companies but this is the first time it was something I own. I assume kind of like Greg doing a book, the reward is not as big as the work but seeing a start to finish project is good. Enjoy

 

This makes it worth the hassle. Seeing the kids open a package with our truck!

 

Congrats on getting such a great result! We all love it when a plan comes together..........

Smiling kids make it all worth while!