Custom PSC Western Pacific Harriman baggage project

Hey Santiago those factory baked “inks” they’ve been using in Korea are strange and stink so bad. You are doing fabulous using a heavy bodied acrylic... I think I have a jar of the ink Sam Tech used on the Flyer project in the spare parts box. I would probably get arrested for sending dangerous liquids to you if I sent it. 

Yeah those coats really toughen up the surface! Thanks 

K here we go again....

My girl giving me that disappointment look...

Removed the inner door grabs. I considered adding the extra batting strips, but the geometry of the car would make it look off.

Ready for primer again...

Santiago,

Considering your focus on excellence, wouldn't it make some sense to ship the body to a recommended professional painter? I'm sure Eric and some others could make a recommendation. It would also permit you to work on something else.

 I completely understand the desire to shoot it yourself. I have to wait until winter here in Texas for a dry low humid day. I've got a bunch of cars I'm waiting to shoot this winter. It can sure be frustrating. Best of luck.

Ron H 

Ron, thanks but I'm confident I can do this. Really the problem was the primer, I won't be using vallejo anymore. I also love the challenge. Hell, what was that MFA good for if I can't even paint a scale model The undercarriage came out perfect. Also, this project has been approved for an article, so I better put my game face on. I do have the utmost respect for pro painters. The finest of crafts! 

This learning curve is more than necessary for me if I'm to paint that protocraft XM-32 car.

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

My girl giving me that disappointment look...

 

After a hard day of modeling my pop pop kitty Joseph, at almost 20,  is too tired to jump up on my lap.

How precious, Rule.

Which magazine?  The 2-rail mag doesn't like to publish stuff that has been presented on line first.

You do nice work.  I am partial to Harrlman cars - these PSC cars seem to have better roof contours than do other options in O scale.

bob2 posted:

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You do nice work.  I am partial to Harriman cars - these PSC cars seem to have better roof contours than do other options in O scale.

It will be interesting to see how the new 3rd Rail Harriman roof contours compare to the PSC cars.

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Ron, thanks but I'm confident I can do this. Really the problem was the primer, I won't be using vallejo anymore. I also love the challenge. Hell, what was that MFA good for if I can't even paint a scale model The undercarriage came out perfect. Also, this project has been approved for an article, so I better put my game face on. I do have the utmost respect for pro painters. The finest of crafts! 

This learning curve is more than necessary for me if I'm to paint that protocraft XM-32 car.

 

Understood ! It'll be fantastic.

Ron H

New primer coat. I used Revell basic primer, does not leave a perfect surface, but it is incredibly tough and with a good sanding you can really achieve a smooth flat surface. This primer is so tough, I can't scratch it with my fingernails, I love that because I know it will stay no matter what. Vallejo on the other hand is ridiculously delicate, can't sand and will scratch with anything. Once sanded this revell primer feels like ivory, and I know it takes paint well since I used it for my Q F3's passenger pilot. 

Much happier now... glad I started over...

 and 

jpv in France

Thanks, jpv.

I'm really happy with the chains and springs upgrades.

Wow. That top painted black looks great to me. So do the trucks.

Nice job.

I'll be using these dry transfers from clover house... wonderful stuff. 

Thanks for sharing Santiago. and good to see others using rarely mentioned Clover House lettering.  When available, I generally use dry transfers.  With dry transfers there is no messing with decal sets solution,  and  they can be applied to both gloss and mat finishes.  Santiago probably knows this trick, but others new to dry transfers might benefit from this tip.  I use light tack removable  clear Scotch tape to hold the lettering strip in position during the transfer process.  The tape is applied extending over one edge of the dry transfer so that it can function as a hinge.  In that way you can lift the transfer sheet and see if the letters completely transferred.   Clover House's catalog is worth checking out.  For PRR locomotives they have steam  sets covering pre and postwar lettering standards.  

Nice!  We all knew you could do it...just a matter of time and hitting that curve just right.  Looks excellent!

BH

Thank you, Ed.

I look forward to featuring them in the article, it's a wonderful product coming from wonderful people. More exposure could mean a larger catalog from them. They sell a practice pack, for those that want to try them.

Thanks, Butch!

big thanks to MWB for pointing me in their direction

Decided to go w Protocraft couplers, I had to modify them to get more swing out of them. The cut bars I'll install at the end.

A little inspiration 

First light coat with a more covering paint, will shoot final coat later this week when this dries. Final coat will be much darker...

Even with this first coat, the result is superb! 

jpv in France

Hello, Pullman green

W better lighting, crazy how cameras have a hard time capturing Pullman green, it does look better in person...

Dry transfers are a superior product!

That really does look good.  Keep it up and I shall have to paint my Harrimans.

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Dry transfers are a superior product!

That looks very good. 

Are they very popular?

Awesome awesome awesome awesome Santiago ��❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thanks, guys! Will clear coat tonight, install Windows and jail bars and assemble. Very close to finishing!

MaxSouthOz posted:

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Dry transfers are a superior product!

That looks very good. 

Are they very popular?

Max, I think they are, but ther is a learning curve in using them. Once you start applying them there is moving them around like decals. And the catalog is not as wide ether. But the results are spectacular! I hope they continue to expand their offerings. 

Done!

Beautiful !

Looking mighty appropriate behind my Hudson... studio shots tomorrow!

C'est vraiment du très grand travail! 

It's in french but that represents better what I think!

jpv in France