and Just for comparison #389 unweathered
weathered TSBY GP35
weathered TSBY GP35
I thought I would share some pics of my weathered TSBY GP35. I have been reluctant to weather a locomotive because I didn''t want to ruin it, but I am happy with the result. I don't think the pictures do it justice and the blue still looks goofy but here it is:
and Just for comparison #389 unweathered
and Just for comparison #389 unweathered
Last edited by KVERBERK on Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
Up North TSBY/GLC Fan
Re: weathered TSBY GP35
Same here...the weathered look is much better than the out of the box. And you did a nice job too!!!
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Re: weathered TSBY GP35
Amazing! 
It looks really good. I also like the pictures with the natural backdrops. O Gauge Railroading magazine did a series of articles on taking pictures of model trains with realistic backrounds such a grain elevators, coaling towers. It would be cool to see pics of that model with some GLC customers as a backdrop. I just noticed that Clare is mispelled "Claire." OOPS 
It looks really good. I also like the pictures with the natural backdrops. O Gauge Railroading magazine did a series of articles on taking pictures of model trains with realistic backrounds such a grain elevators, coaling towers. It would be cool to see pics of that model with some GLC customers as a backdrop. I just noticed that Clare is mispelled "Claire." OOPS Re: weathered TSBY GP35
Looks good.
My only helpful comments going forward are:
The grime is monotone, some variation in the color wold take the model to a new level. (at least in the pic it seems so)
The trucks could use some variation as well.
The original blue on that model was a difficult place to start, from the photo your weathering looks pretty good compared to what I have seen on the proto shots of the same rd.
Also whenever possible work from proto pics. (not sure if you did here) .
Well done.
My only helpful comments going forward are:
The grime is monotone, some variation in the color wold take the model to a new level. (at least in the pic it seems so)
The trucks could use some variation as well.
The original blue on that model was a difficult place to start, from the photo your weathering looks pretty good compared to what I have seen on the proto shots of the same rd.
Also whenever possible work from proto pics. (not sure if you did here) .
Well done.
Re: weathered TSBY GP35
pfs,
Thanks for the helpful comments. They are always welcome. I think I see what you mean as far as the monotone grime. I am planning to weather 389 as well and will try to apply some of your advice. For this model I used proto pics as a guide for colors but not so much to replicate the way 394 looks. I am part way done with an athearn blue box sw1500 and will post some pics of that when done. Thanks again.
Kyle
Thanks for the helpful comments. They are always welcome. I think I see what you mean as far as the monotone grime. I am planning to weather 389 as well and will try to apply some of your advice. For this model I used proto pics as a guide for colors but not so much to replicate the way 394 looks. I am part way done with an athearn blue box sw1500 and will post some pics of that when done. Thanks again.
Kyle
Up North TSBY/GLC Fan