Model Building HO SP Consist Build 13 - Final Details & Weathering
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- Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2024
- In this episode of the Southern Pacific consist build, Dan finally tries to get the Conrail SD40 finished!
The SP Consist Build series is about Dan's efforts to recreate a set of 5 locomotives he photographed on the front of a Southern Pacific grain train in Truckee, California in 1993. There were two SP SD45Rs, a Cotton Belt B30-7, a Conrail SD40, and an EMD Leasing GP38-2.
The past few episodes have focused on the Conrail SD40, as it's the closest one to being finished (aside from the GP38-2, which was already finished when the series started).
Dan has been working a lot on the SD40. The model is now running and has DCC and sound installed.
In this episode Dan puts the finishing touches on the model, doing some preliminary weathering before adding the final details and finishing the weathering.
Join Dan for some HO scale diesel detailing fun!
Dan, I found your videos on tsg back in 2017. I can’t explain how much the content helped me get through some tough times. I’m recently getting back into my train collecting and I’m so glad I rediscovered your channel! Thanks
I'm glad the old videos helped you. I hope you're enjoying my new channel. Thanks so much for finding it and watching!
My absolute favorite series. Keep up the amazing work Dan!
Thanks so much! More to come!
This is one of the best weathering videos I have seen and I have watched quite a few. To the point but very detailed description as well
Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it.
Excellent work Dan! I think your build videos are some of the best on RUclips, I've learned a lot from you. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Thanks so much!
Went back and re-watched every episode of the build, what a great result.
Thanks so much for watching and re-watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Loved watching this locomotive come together. Thanks Dan!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Love seeing you getting to this point. Great locomotive !!!!!!
Thanks so much!
Have really enjoyed this series and watching you demonstrate your modeling skills. Great job Dan!
Thanks so much!
I am also a firm believer that less is more when it comes to weathering locomotives. freight cars, though, is a different matter as i've seen some of those that weren't only ready for the scrap heap it looks like they were pulled from a scrap heap, lol!
Yes, I've seen a few pretty beat out freight cars, too. That's one reason I prefer to use photos when possible, as it makes for better variety and realism. A couple super beat out cars make a good contrast to the rest of the fleet. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful!
Thanks so much!
Man I’m loving it! I’ve learned sooo much from your videos thank you.
I'm glad you've found the videos helpful. Thanks for watching!
Truckee 1993 was a great time!
Yes, I get nostalgic about the "old days"... who'd have thought you could say "old days" and mean the 90s? I hope to recapture some of that on my future Donner layout. Thanks for watching!
Looks great! You use the same techniques I use! I totally agree! Less is more! Love your video’s!
Sounds like we have a similar approach. Thanks so much for watching!
Another outstanding job. I like what you said less is more
Thanks so much!
As always, great content Dan! I just bought a Kato GP35 in Roman Lettering along with some nice boxcars at a show here in Colorado Springs. I’ll definitely be using some of these weathering techniques!
Kato GP35s have been a favorite of mine for years. I have some that I got in the 90s and they are still going strong. They run great and can be detailed out if you want to. Thanks for watching!
Nice can't wait for the handrail video
I'm glad you like the series. I will be constructing handrails for the B30-7 in an upcoming episode, and eventually for the two SD45Rs. Thanks for watching!
Well you know me over the years of
comments Dan, and being a Conrail
freak I give you two thumbs up on
this build, if I had more I would give
them too, great job!!! Being a Conrail
fan I always noticed their Engines
always had rust and primer showing
thru on the cab roofs, GP40-2s and
GP38-2s were really bad, I don't know if it was just crappy paint or
bad paint jobs as Conrail started to
repaint PC engines to unify the Big
Blue roster!!!!
Now I'm looking forward to the hand rail videos, hopefully it will cover that
B23-7 SP engine that was part of the
consist as I have 3 in CSX livery I'm
going to repaint for Conrail!!!
If I ever find a good roof shot of 6283 from the same time period, I can always add some rust colored powder if it's needed. I have become somewhat of a Conrail fan myself, partly because SP leased some Conrail power in the 1990s. The GE will likely be the next model I focus on for this build. Thanks for watching!
Wow great vid bro im jelly!
Thanks so much!
Lots of good info. Congrats on a great model.
Thanks so much!
Excelent job
Thank you so much 😀!
Aww yeah I love this series so its cool to see yet another episode!
I'm glad you're enjoying the series. Thanks for watching!
Splendid video! Looking forward to seeing it all programmed up and running. ScaleTrains’s newly announced SP SD38-2s might be of interest for the layout as well, perhaps for use on yard jobs.
I'm looking forward to it, too. Even though I'm not modeling Colton, I pre-ordered a couple SP SD38-2s. If I can stick to my original idea and include Sparks on my Donner Pass layout, they can work in the yard there. Thanks for watching!
Wow nice job.
Thanks very much!
I build model cars and trains, I think, this is guess, but using fishing line for the speed recorder line would be more than flexible enough if you wanted to run it into the body. There is also stretchy cord for necklace making that I think would also work. The brass wire looks great though.
A long time ago I used to pull the strands out of very small gauge wire until there was just insulation left, and use that for the flexible tubing to attach to the speed recorder. I'd drill a hole in the sill and put it up into the body a short distance. It sometimes popped out though, so I switched to using brass wire that just attaches to the truck. Most of the time I don't notice that it's not actually going up all the way up into the model. Thanks for watching!
I’ve recently seen a weathering video of a Bachman British railways locomotive, with heavy weathering. It was more to reflect the state of the British railways in the mid-60s with grimy deteriorating steam locomotives. I think weathering is more complex when dealing with steam locomotives, but the effect still looks great when done.
That's why I like to follow photos, because some equipment is heavily weathered. Sometimes, though, maybe because layouts are typically inside rather than in the sun, weathering looks heavier on a model. Thanks for watching!
Go to Mouldy Raspberrys channel,
He is a British modeler with some
good videos on British steam!!
On to the next one then? I wonder which one that'll be.
Yes. It's probably going to be the Cotton Belt B30-7. Thanks for watching!
Very interesting Dan. What do you use for weathering powders?
I use Bragdon powders which have an adhesive in them Thanks for watching!
Did you apply a matte clear coat at any point before/ after the weathering process?
I apply a clear matte finish after decals and before weathering. With the self-adhesive powders that I use, I haven't found a sealer coat to be necessary. Thanks for watching!
Great model!! I especially like the photography at the end. The lighting was really great! Would you be able to tell me who makes that horn part? It looks really good! Its impressive that it has rivet detail but also the bells aren't too thick which is a problem that I've seen on some other horns.
I took my HO module outside and took the photos in afternoon sunlight. It's been a long time since I put the horn on this engine, but I'm pretty sure it's a Details West casting. I have some Details West 199 horns in my detail parts stash and they look the same. Thanks for watching!
dont know how crazy detail you want to go but you are missing a very important detail on the short hood in front of the cab signal box there should be a round air vent for the toilet. sorry Im a massive conrail Fan and i couldnt help but mention it
I double checked all the photos I have of 6283 and I don't see that. I think I know the part you mean, as I've seen it on other units. It's the kind of detail that could be added without too much trouble. Thanks for watching!
Awesome Build & weathering Dan!!! Do you dull cote prior to the powders and after you've applied the powders
to seal things up?
- Alex
I haven't found that the self-adhesive weathering powders like those by Bragdon need a protective coating, though I also don't handle my models any more than I have to. I've done a lot of models with these powders and they've held up well. The powders won't come off on their own. Thanks for watching!
It looks really good! I also have a question, do you clear coat your weathered models? If you don’t wouldn’t weathering powder get on your hands when you pickup the model?
I don't usually do a final clear coat. I haven't found it necessary with the self-adhesive weathering powders that I use. Also, in the past when using non-adhesive powders, a clear matte overcoat would tend to make them disappear. I try to handle my models as little as possible in general, to help preserve paint, weathering, and details. Thanks for watching!
Oil from your fingers repels weathering so wear gloves whaen handling the model
I do try to handle my models as little as possible. Gloves are a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion!