Sid’s CV Hudson ( a collaboration project!) Tales from Harmon Shops

As Pat has said this is going to be the greatest CV in the planet in 3 rail o scale. I am very happy with Pat's work so far. Amazing work with the whistle and the stripping for painting. Way beyond anything I could ever do. Now what will make this the best CV ever will be the combination of Pat's craftsmanship and paint work combined with my electronic work. I am going to be installing Legacy with whistle steam in this locomotive. It is going to amazing when complete. Can't wait to see more.

Thanks Pat

Sid

Ok, ill bite... what does CV stand for? When I see CV I immediately think Central Vermont RR. Am I correct or am I missing something?

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Ok, ill bite... what does CV stand for? When I see CV I immediately think Central Vermont RR. Am I correct or am I missing something?

Commodore Vanderbilt

Thanks for the clarification. So far the job looks great.

Hey Harmonshops, please check your email if you get a chance. Thank you.

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Thanks for the clarification. So far the job looks great.

Hey Harmonshops, please check your email if you get a chance. Thank you.

Got it,..

Pat

Since today was such a pretty day to paint,…I went ahead and shot the paint on Sid’s boiler shell…..after blasting and washing, the shell was abated with scotchbrite, soap and water. I do not believe in painting over blasted metal,..but that’s my belief, y’all’s results are yours,….I’m a firm believer in an abated surface for materials to have a place to bite onto,…..so here’s my take on what I believe the correct color for a CV Hudson should be,….I’ve worked closely with my DuPont rep to come up with this formula,…this is no rattle can job, this is a urethane finish sprayed from a gun,…the pics may not be in order,…but I’ve tried to take pics in the best light this old IPad will do,…for comparison, Sid’s shell is sat next to the grossly wrong silver model ,……The top coat color is spayed over a light black base to convey the color I’m looking for ,…..it’s obviously darker than the silver model by Lionel, but just a wee bit lighter than the dark charcoal model that they did after the bright silver ……now to watch paint dry, and get on to something else,..😉

Pat

What kind of upgrades is the fox body Mustang in for? Don't tell me five lug conversion because it already has it.

Looks fantastic!

@Randy_B posted:

What kind of upgrades is the fox body Mustang in for? Don't tell me five lug conversion because it already has it.

That notchback in the picture is a disaster area going to a place to happen,….which is a shame, cause it is a solid car, just too many hands have touched it, and the owner can’t afford to do the correct work to it,…..unfortunately, it’s in the outgoing mailbox, he’ll find someone else to continue hacking the car to death,….not me, do it right or get it out of my sight,..😉

Pat

@Randy_B posted:

What kind of upgrades is the fox body Mustang in for? Don't tell me five lug conversion because it already has it.

This is the kind of work we do on a daily basis,…clean & accurate,..😉

Pat

Interesting. A carbureted pushrod small block in place of the modular 3V!

@Randy_B posted:

Interesting. A pushrod small block in place of the modular 3V!

Look again Randy,….that’s an awfully big small block,…🤣🤣🤣

Pat

Oh you're right. Is that a Cleveland in there or a big block? I'm mostly familiar with the EFI five liters and the modulars that came after them.

@Randy_B posted:

Oh you're right. Is that a Cleveland in there or a big block? I'm mostly familiar with the EFI five liters and the modulars that came after them.

We’d better stop there on this thread buddy, the cops are gonna get us,…but it’s just to convey custom work can be done neat & clean, just like the trains,….

it is indeed a true 429 big block DOVE engine from a Torino Cobra ☺️

Pat

Nice. Anemic modular bore spacing got a big boost there. Nice work and looks really clean. Thanks for not putting V-belts on it!

Now back to our regularly scheduled program...

The car looks great!!  Back to the regularly scheduled program.

The repair and paint on Sid's CV looks fantastic!  As Sid wrote, I can't paint that well either.   As we talked, I know you have another engine that needs a repaint.  The CV looks fantastic compared to the lightly weathered Hudson.   

That first paint picture the shell looks black, but I suppose it is just the lighting and contrast, because after that it looks like a dark metallic grey.

@Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

That first paint picture the shell looks black, but I suppose it is just the lighting and contrast, because after that it looks like a dark metallic grey.

Dave, …the pic you’re referring to is indeed black,…I laid down a black base coat before applying the top color coat, doing so yields a darker looking top coat. When my paint rep and I discussed painting the model, we both agreed working on thin black base, would result in a much finer finish, less color application, and thus less details get obliterated by thick paint,….a little painting magic 101 ,….😉

Pat

Looking really good so far guys, i'm looking forward to seeing this all come together !

Alex