Conrail NW2 9253

[wazzou]

Nice...did you spray it through an airbrush?   

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Nice...did you spray it through an airbrush?   

Nah. I just used a straw and blew. Lol.

Actually, I used the spray can.

[nscaleSPF2]

That's really a nice job, Ed.  Is that tiny rectangle alongside the headlight supposed to be a place to put the engine number?  Just curious.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

That's really a nice job, Ed.  Is that tiny rectangle alongside the headlight supposed to be a place to put the engine number?  Just curious.

Yep. Those are the number boards. I've got a plan for them too: Avery labels and my laser printer.

[nscaleSPF2]

Yep. Those are the number boards. I've got a plan for them too: Avery labels and my laser printer.

I like your plan.  Wish I had thought of that.

[Santa Fe Guy]

Looks very nice Ed.
Rod.

[peteski]

Not bad for a brush-painted model with spray-can-painted clear coat. 

Seriously, it looks good Ed!

[Missaberoad]

@Ed Kapuscinski I have a mighty need for you to document your brush painting technique somewhere. That is an impressive result... 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I like your plan.  Wish I had thought of that.

So do I! I'm standing on the shoulder of some giant somewhere with that one.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

@Ed Kapuscinski I have a mighty need for you to document your brush painting technique somewhere. That is an impressive result... 

Hmm. My technique?
Clean the model (whoops).
Use good brushes.
Use good paint.
Don't put much paint on your brush. Keep a paper towel handy to bleed off any excess paint before you touch the model.
Make many, light, passes with the tip of the brush.

[conrail98]

Hmm. My technique?
Clean the model (whoops).
Use good brushes.
Use good paint.
Don't put much paint on your brush. Keep a paper towel handy to bleed off any excess paint before you touch the model.
Make many, light, passes with the tip of the brush.

Any specific size brush you used?

Phil

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Any specific size brush you used?

Phil

Here's a photo of my main go-to brushes.
The Royal #6 and #8 are my usuals for doing things that have lots of surface area.
The Royal 5/0 has done most of my detail work over the years.
The other two are relatively recent additions.

[Missaberoad]

Hmm. My technique?
Clean the model (whoops).
Use good brushes.
Use good paint.
Don't put much paint on your brush. Keep a paper towel handy to bleed off any excess paint before you touch the model.
Make many, light, passes with the tip of the brush.

Thanks 

So pretty much nothing special except really good fundamentals... You're results are incredible tho (as if I haven't said that a dozen times  )

[conrail98]

Here's a photo of my main go-to brushes.
The Royal #6 and #8 are my usuals for doing things that have lots of surface area.
The Royal 5/0 has done most of my detail work over the years.
The other two are relatively recent additions.

Thanks Ed!

Phil

[cgw]

Egads!!!! The Conrail dude even has Conrail brushes .    the blues are everywhere....... blue bands, blue letters  blue everywhere......      sigh----- what did that poor used pennsy NW2 do to deserve this.

great job you are becoming  a new bacon rail guru............... whoops conrail.