Newest repaint and re-power WbB F3 A B.....

Looks great, your paint work is really excellent! The Rio Grande paint scheme is one of my favorites as well. 

Looks great, Dave! Do you ever use brushes to paint your models. Like spray the paint into a cup and use it? I need to do some touch ups and detail work and wondered if you have any tips? 

Tom M posted:

Looks great, Dave! Do you ever use brushes to paint your models. Like spray the paint into a cup and use it? I need to do some touch ups and detail work and wondered if you have any tips? 

YEP! On my recent refurb of a MTH DRGW caboose that was missing some grab irons. After I made new grab irons I sprayed the same paint I used on my F-3 locos from the can into a old plastic cup I have. I then used a fine brush to paint the new grab irons. 3 of the 4 corner grabs are new and painted to match the old. I just spray the paint from the can......some 'decant' the paint but that can cause it to explode.....so I pass on that. 

AMCDave

On my recent refurb of a MTH DRGW caboose that was missing some grab irons. After I made new grab irons I sprayed the same paint I used on my F-3 locos from the can into a old plastic cup I have. I then used a fine brush to paint the new grab irons. 3 of the 4 corner grabs are new and painted to match the old. I just spray the paint from the can......some 'decant' the paint but that can cause it to explode.....so I pass on that. 

Do you have to do multiple coats?

It takes a brave man to attempt a re-paint of a diesel locomotive.

It takes a talented man to complete that task and have such great results.

You AMCDAVE, have both of the above mentioned attributes.

Thanks all...

Tom I did one coat....looked good.  The Tamiya paint dries super fast and I had paint left so I did a 2nd......but not needed on this project.......other colors may differ. 

Those look great Dave!! And I'll agree, the extra jingle in your pocket is nice!!

Dave, excellent work as ususal--especially the decals.  I may ask you do a couple of the anti-glare in yellow for some Texas Special units I have on the shop line.

Also, what masking tape do you use.  Better, how and in what sequence did you mask the bodies?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Pingman posted:

Dave, excellent work as ususal--especially the decals.  I may ask you do a couple of the anti-glare in yellow for some Texas Special units I have on the shop line.

Also, what masking tape do you use.  Better, how and in what sequence did you mask the bodies?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

I covered masking in one of my how-yo repaints.......the basics.....

For the paint break line I use Tamiya hobby masking tape. Any width that works for you. I then use a good grade regular masking.....I like Shurtape brand. I also use cheap plastic food storage bags to cover areas I want to protect. 

I could run you some yellow stripe but only if you are applying to a white surface....otherwise you need to cut white decal paper to go under it.  

thx

You did a great job Dave!