RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

[H2]what a beast!!!,,,aslo what a mints mate!!....loves every mins of it aslo loves yr sweet two tenders!!!....[/H2] are u putting some figures inside looking out of the window when ran?...it look superb!!!!..keep in posted mate..have a look at my thread for loco kitbashing....it getting better,,,,,,loves it...

yr are the most exellent craftmanships!!!!!!.....wink.....

Hi steven
I'm on the look out for figures might go for the Woodland Scenics ones , i need a stoker and engineer for the rear and up front i want a figure to hang out of the sliding door looking forwards

 

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

It's impressive Richie, I can't believe its your first effort at a bash.
Well done. You'll be finished in the garage by the time the weater warms up though.

Cheers Dave I still can't believe how well my first bash is going have enjoyed every minute of the build it's taken alot longer than i first thought .

 

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Last few details to the Rotar housing before painting , a few bits of pipe detail made from old 00 scale bridge fencing not really sure what the pipes do they go round the housing ( would these be something like steam pipes to stop the Rotar from freezing up ?) . Also got the rotar blades bolted to the motor using a tap and dia set made it so the blades can be unbolted . For clearing the snow i will just use these blades but i'm thinking of making detailed blades to add on when the plow is static .

 

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Had ago at spray painting today started by spraying everything with red oxide primer ,once dry i covered the body shell with paper and sprayed the inside green and the boiler black satin , the only problem i had was the paint went funny on the boiler looks as if the paint has melted the old gloss paint under the primer ,justs looks as if the heat of the boiler has blistered the paint as it's inside i'm not to worried . Just need to add several more coats on the out side before adding lettering .

 

[dawgnabbit]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Richie,

Fantastic work! I've really been enjoying following this thread. Good stuff.

Looking at how the paint on the boiler behaved, I wonder if your primer hadn't cured long enough before you top-coated it. I had exactly the same problem recently, and that's what it turned out to be. I stripped, re-primered, WAITED A WEEK, and top-coated, and everything came out perfect.

FWIW,

Dawg

 

[Woderwick]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

I just love the way that first coat of primer always transforms a collection of differnent bits into the model for the first time.

nice

 

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Many thanks for all the kind words , Can't believe how the model was transformed with the first coat of paint seems to have more detail than i thought . Heres a few shots put together before it has several more coats of red oxide .

 

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Richie,

Fantastic work! I've really been enjoying following this thread. Good stuff.

Looking at how the paint on the boiler behaved, I wonder if your primer hadn't cured long enough before you top-coated it. I had exactly the same problem recently, and that's what it turned out to be. I stripped, re-primered, WAITED A WEEK, and top-coated, and everything came out perfect.

FWIW,

Dawg

Hi Dawg
The paint has only done this on one side when i put the boiler in the plow it can be seen through the windows so i think i will sand it back down and start again give the primer a chance to dry longer next time .

 

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Today i sanded down the paint on the boiler where the paint had gone funny and resprayed with primer . I also gave the body of the plow several more coats of Red Oxide primer , does any one know how long the primer should dry before i add the decals which rub on ? :thinking: Is it hours or days as it dryed very quickly when i sprayed it a few hours ago .

 

[Woderwick]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Many thanks for all the kind words , Can't believe how the model was transformed with the first coat of paint seems to have more detail than i thought .

Many thanks for all the kind words , Can't believe how the model was transformed with the first coat of paint seems to have more detail than i thought . Heres a few shots put together before it has several more coats of red oxide .

Exactly right, but dont overdo the primer, dont lose the detail'

 

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Many thanks for all the kind words , Can't believe how the model was transformed with the first coat of paint seems to have more detail than i thought .

Many thanks for all the kind words , Can't believe how the model was transformed with the first coat of paint seems to have more detail than i thought . Heres a few shots put together before it has several more coats of red oxide .

Exactly right, but dont overdo the primer, dont lose the detail'

Hi Woderwick
Have sprayed a total of 3 coats of Red Oxide primer . I don't plan on putting on a top coat of paint as the plow is going to be Red Oxide in colour will just add decals and spray with a matt varnish once the paint is fully dry all the detail still seems to be there but many thanks for your concern this is all new to me this Spray painting .

 

[Woderwick]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

That will be spot on mate, I also use red primer for thge last coat. Well done. The 2 on the back here are red primer.

 

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

That will be spot on mate, I also use red primer for thge last coat. Well done. The 2 on the back here are red primer.

Great looking pic love the loco is it one you've kit bashed ? looks alot like the locos the Southern had from the States . How long was it before you added your decals to the wagons after painting ?

 

[steven large]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Many thanks for all the kind words , Can't believe how the model was transformed with the first coat of paint seems to have more detail than i thought . Heres a few shots put together before it has several more coats of red oxide .

what a exellent job and aslo red primer,,,what types of spray can did u use it?
yes i was after tht woodland sencis ernie the engineer and the rest as well.........saw them on www but cudnt find it!!!!!!!

are u going to put letterin on it?......decals?numbers?...
my 3rd usat nw-2 is on the way this week.............need weatherin and details....sort out the lite,,,,,,,,,

 

[Richie]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Many thanks for all the kind words , Can't believe how the model was transformed with the first coat of paint seems to have more detail than i thought . Heres a few shots put together before it has several more coats of red oxide .

what a exellent job and aslo red primer,,,what types of spray can did u use it?
yes i was after tht woodland sencis ernie the engineer and the rest as well.........saw them on www but cudnt find it!!!!!!!

are u going to put letterin on it?......decals?numbers?...
my 3rd usat nw-2 is on the way this week.............need weatherin and details....sort out the lite,,,,,,,,,

Hi Steven
The red oxide spray paint is car primer made by Holts have used 2 cans already . Have got some Rio Grande decals to go on the plow and some large white letters OY to go on the tender have fitted lights inside and on the front .

 

[steven large]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Many thanks for all the kind words , Can't believe how the model was transformed with the first coat of paint seems to have more detail than i thought . Heres a few shots put together before it has several more coats of red oxide .

what a exellent job and aslo red primer,,,what types of spray can did u use it?
yes i was after tht woodland sencis ernie the engineer and the rest as well.........saw them on www but cudnt find it!!!!!!!

are u going to put letterin on it?......decals?numbers?...
my 3rd usat nw-2 is on the way this week.............need weatherin and details....sort out the lite,,,,,,,,,

Hi Steven
The red oxide spray paint is car primer made by Holts have used 2 cans already . Have got some Rio Grande decals to go on the plow and some large white letters OY to go on the tender have fitted lights inside and on the front .

ah..thks richies....i will pop down to halford where i live.......to get it for my 2nd nw-2-( see photos ) re-spray it then later on spray satin matt black after.........
ah u got decals...kool

i was thinking i will mite go for a name on my nw-2 is brookfield fir trees r+r.... with white letterin but i havent got it..

have a look at my threads of harbour kitbashing update photos......look realism!!!

 

[Richie]

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Hi Steven
The lettering i have is made by Woodland Scenics comes in a sheet with different size letters and numbers and several colours red green black gold , i just have white got mine from Steve at Back2bay6 i think they cost £4.50 . They could be on the Woodland Scenics web site .

 

[steven large]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

many thks richie...i will infom them about this......cheers,,,,keep in posted and aslo touches as well...........

 

[Woderwick]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

48 hours for me after the paint dries for decals. Yes its a USA tank knock off, scratched on to an Annie chassis.

 

[steven large]

Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY

Hi Steven
The lettering i have is made by Woodland Scenics comes in a sheet with different size letters and numbers and several colours red green black gold , i just have white got mine from Steve at Back2bay6 i think they cost £4.50 . They could be on the Woodland Scenics web site .

hi agian...so i did txt him for the decals last nite but got reply from nice bloke saying sorry havent got them at all.....mmmmmmmm........