Putting together some of the parts of the rail cars. Talking about what plan of action I'm going to take for painting the parts. And working with Photo Etch.
Flashbulb just went off!! One of the last plastic models I built before I went pure wood, was a B-36 and as you know there were a lot of different shades of metal on that plane. I painted blank decal sheet with different Alclad and cut and applied as needed. I can see it work on the wheel but you would need a template of some type to cut the circles for the flanges.
Very nice explanation about breaking down the model into sections to make it easier to paint. Most of my modeling experience is on tabletop wargames, and to paint them well you need to break them down into sections.
Gary, I agree with everything you brought up. I'm having a lot of the same processes to go thru before painting. I may follow your lead and explain the process and problems I'm having on painting the New Jersey. Good video as usual. Hopefully I can get back to work soon. I'm getting behinder all the time. Regards, Solomon
I am wondering if you could paint the shiny wheel surface and the flange first with the alclad, let it dry really well and then mask it - maybe a specialty rubber band, or an O-ring, or a piece of silicone tubing cut to size, or maybe that liquid mask, and then do the steel gray. The aluminum tape looks good on the rail but I can't see how you could do the flange. But regardless it's another great video! My dachshund Rummy also desecrates the workshop floor on occasion. But he is company! Rick
Did not the late great Johnny Cash advise us "dont take your guns to town"???? and look what ya did Gary, lol... super enjoying this build.. cuz ya and ya alone are suffering for it. you really took on a beast of a challenge .... good work sir!
Armor guys use masking sets made by Eduard when painting tanks - some German tanks have like 24 wheels. They look like the same size as your wheels - might be worth a shot.
hahaha. yeah i pick up my dogs mistakes too. you raised a frequent frustration of mine (and others it seems). the lack of direction of what needs painting and when. i dont understand the inconsistencies in the instructions, when the directions can be very detailed in some areas and in others areas you almost have to guess. this includes when to paint. a separate section in model kit instructions on just the painting would be useful for me.
Gary, try out some metal pigments for the wheels. you could paint them all grey and come back and hit the suffices easily with the pigments using even your finger or sponge applicator brush... Ammo of Mig just did a video about it. check it out.
OK Block the part you need to Glue with the Tack. Paint the wheels with your Metal color. Now get some Circle Templates pop that sucker in to the template and paint the face of the wheel. You may need 2 of those templates if the wheels are a bit thick Hope this helps you with the Wheels
