Workshop Wednesday

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  1. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    I like the way it turned out
     
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  2. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    After an absence of over 4 years, I painted an engine for a friend in need. Didn't think I had it in me any more.SEM black primer on the wheels and plated parts, Scalecoat I on the rest, ALPS printed decals and various mixes Dullcote/Glosscoat sealing coat. Pan pastel "weathering".Had to clean it up in the blast booth and lacquer thinner prior to spraying.I was lucky enough to have a couple jars of Scalecoat I black unopened and still fresh.Graphite is Scalecoat II brushed. Felt kinda good for a change.I forgot to mention something I learned from Hal Maynard. I use an old ALPS Md1000 printer, print my decals in white, but use Micro Scale black trim decal paper. It goes over shiny Scalecoat flawlessly and you don't have to carefully trim the image before putting the lettering on. Thank you Hal.Now if I was smart enough to learn how to print the artwork in Vector instead of Raster..................I know it would look better.
     

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  3. Karl

    Karl 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter


    Ah yes, the one with the Worthington BL FWH.
     
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  4. gstout

    gstout Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Well, you did a swell job. Good that you came out or retirement.

    GS
     
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  5. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    I think you did a fine job, Don, as usual!
     
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  6. geep07

    geep07 Member

    It's like riding a bike!
     
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  7. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    Joe Collias built it. A friend bought it and I painted it for him.
    Essential tremor is making the job harder.
     
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  8. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    Incredible work Don
     
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  9. rjthomas909

    rjthomas909 Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I saw that several unpainted models from Joe were up for sale. Wonderful work Don!

    -Bob T.
     
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  10. WindsorSpring

    WindsorSpring Member

    So that model has quite a pedigree! Do you know whether Joe Collias built it the same way you (frisco1522) did your "spot engines?" That is, if I recall correctly, a Hallmark 4400 4-8-2 with 2-10-2 machinery installed (plus other details, obviously).
     
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  11. skyraider

    skyraider Member

    That looks great, Don.
     
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  12. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    Yep, we built them the same way. Sounds simpler than it was, but we kind of "reverse engineered" the 4400s.
    I've built 3 of them, 19 and 40 and one for Tom Marsh at OMI. There's one more Joebuilt that's mine sitting waiting for cleanup and paint.
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  13. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    I always enjoy seeing your work Don. I wish I had your skills.
     
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  14. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    I finally have a contribution. I think the last time I shared here a project was before house construction started.

    I was too wore out to work on the layout this weekend, so I sat down at the work bench and swapped out the stock RTR motors with Genesis replacement motors in a pair of SD45s.

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    It's a pretty easy process and I now have 2 SD45s that are worth running.

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    After reassembly, I ran both through the programming track. I then added a decoder to a Genesis GP38-2 and got it synced up with these 2 SD45s. I've now got a nice running 3 unit set of Frisco power, just need more of a layout to run them on.
     
  15. Friscotony

    Friscotony Member

    Don't be frustrated, you will get there. Only so much time in a day. Taken me 15 years and still not where I want to be. What we should do is to plan a 3 day work session and people can come as they are able and do track work, construction, wiring, etc.

    Tony LaLumia
     
  16. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    I appreciate the encouragement. I do have to remind myself of that every weekend.
     
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  17. rjthomas909

    rjthomas909 Member Frisco.org Supporter

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    maybe a few work sessions….looking forward to throwing in.
     
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  18. Ozarktraveler

    Ozarktraveler Member

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    Railpro module installation in progress for locomotive 2016 "Citation". Discovered the spline drive was broken. Just received hex drive conversion kits from A-line to complete it. Upgrading to LED lights too.
     
  19. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    That's quite the overhaul
     
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  20. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Splendid work, Don. For what they lacked in practical operational functionality, I sure do like the brute aesthetic appeal of the spot series behemoths. Thanks for sharing.
     
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