I had seen when you purchased this model on Twitter and always wondered why specifically you went for the G5, they’re not as popular as other PRR steamers. However it all makes sense now, I think it’s great you’re volunteering to help get this engine back in steam! Can’t wait to see her get painted into true Brunswick Green, and to see the real engine’s progress!
Really enjoyed seeing the process on this! So great to have a model of an engine that you have a personal attachment to and also trying something new along the way! Great work, man! 💙
That’s funniest joke I’ve heard in years Rustl caring about 39? They don’t care about anything anymore that doesn’t have 3 rails! She’s been in Riverhead since 1981 by Project 39. Maybe ask Greg or Rich G about the history of the museum before posting. Great model though! Brunswick Green? Ok Don!
My apologies about getting a few facts wrong but there's no need to be rude about it. I'm a volunteer here and I'm trying to make an effort to get the word out about this engine. At least I'm actually looking after the engine instead of complaining about the state it's in and not doing anything about it
@@Legomastr365 dude that’s great but unfortunately that ship has sailed over a decade ago. Sorry to be rude but after what Rustli did to the Chapter, yea they lost a lot of the equipment guys. Ever wonder why there’s so many “drive by complainers?”
@@Legomastr365 not allowing the best group of volunteers to work on equipment anymore. Calling the cops on the chapter.. you have no idea how wonderful a place RMLI was in the 90’s up until around 2010.
This model is an incredible disappointment. HO brass demands respect, and unfortunately, this project falls short. Proper research is key - especially considering the cost. Brass can and will break your bank, and the fact you mention three models and their pros and cons, then go after the one that is arguably the worst for the amount your about to pay for it was mind boggling. Then, you went about sacrificing an entire brass locomotive for a tender when a spare PRR K4 (brass or Pennline/Bowser) could've been sourced and detailed is a missed opportunity. The pilot without a doubt is an eyesore. It resembles a mangled PRR G5 pilot that slammed into a mudbank, not the LIRR's sheet metal design. Bending your own brass or using styrene/3D printing, as you mentioned, would've yielded far superior results. This decision was baffling. Self-etching primer is overkill. Basic Tamiya primer on a degreased brass surface works perfectly. Self-etching is for harsh environments, and Rustoleum paints are generally too thick for scale models. Airbrushing demands more control. Your video showcased imprecise application due to shaky motions and close proximity. Clogged airbrushes need cleaning, not excuses. (Isopropyl alcohol for acrylics, lacquer thinner for enamels, or manufacturer-recommended solutions are your friends.) Decals require microsol, and proper preparation of the surface with a gloss or clear coat. Microset might be debatable, but microsol is essential. Gloss rattle can paint is a poor decal base - the solvent would have caused the black to bleed. (Don’t ask me how I know this, just know that I know this.) DGLE research is crucial. Matching this elusive green is a challenge, but historical context and LIRR/PRR connections should've been explored. Proper research could've led you to DGLE sources, resulting in a more accurate representation. All and all, the fact that this video ends with “I’m going to have to do it all over again” says a lot. This was a bad model, but I give you credit for going through and showing us what led to it’s poor creation. Already, this video has been making the rounds as an example of what not to do. But look on the bright side! If you paid attention to what didn’t work, and listen to the advice of others, your next attempt can only be better! Good luck and happy modeling!
Calm the fuck down. It’s an “old” brass model, it’s not a modern day Broadway Limited model. They did what they could, and that should be enough. At least LegoMastr DID an ho model of 39
@@Legomastr365 Uh...no....completely independent from that user. Like I ended my critique with. Already, this video has been making the rounds as an example of what not to do. But look on the bright side! If you paid attention to what didn’t work, and listen to the advice of others, your next attempt can only be better! Good luck and happy modeling!
I'm gonna level with you dude, your "advice," while noted, was not helpful. You spent 6 paragraphs dragging my work through the mud while opening your comment with "This model is an incredible disappointment." You then ended your rant with "this is a bad model." There's no "happy modeling" to be had when critics like you put in your two cents in the most hurtful way. I didn't know what I was doing when I was making this model. I didn't know there were differences between the PRR and the LIRR models (which is why I chose the one I thought looked the nicest detail wise). I didn't know the PRR painted their engines in a dark green. I didn't know the airbrush was clogged until after I sprayed the model with a rattle can (fyi, it wasn't my airbrush and I had only used one once before). The lettering came out bubbled because I skipped a step in my usual transfer style because the instructions didn't recommend it. I didn't know how to work with brass to bend a new piece. I didn't know I could just buy a spare tender from a different site. My main modeling niche is southern UK, this was completely new to me. So I'm glad your foamer friends are getting a laugh out of my best attempt of modeling something I care about and have helped do actual restoration work on irl. Thanks for your "advice."
I'm no expert on American engines but this looks brilliant! Amazing work!!
I had seen when you purchased this model on Twitter and always wondered why specifically you went for the G5, they’re not as popular as other PRR steamers. However it all makes sense now, I think it’s great you’re volunteering to help get this engine back in steam! Can’t wait to see her get painted into true Brunswick Green, and to see the real engine’s progress!
Really enjoyed seeing the process on this! So great to have a model of an engine that you have a personal attachment to and also trying something new along the way! Great work, man! 💙
Outstanding Achievement, the model looks amazing
Hell yeah bud looks great!
Excellent video! Super fun project to see through! Can't wait to see what else is in store!
This is the most Ive heard about the 39 in years... And I follow their Facebook page... Cool custom, hope to see the real one in steam someday.
All this reminds me I need to work on Repton sometime. Fab work here!
Great model!
2:29. Alco models also made a brass G5 in both Pennsy and LIRR.
Great video! Btw u cna use an exacto knife of a scalpel to get rid of the bubbles
Not bad, not bad at all.
finally someone did a real american locomotive
2:48 HEY I KNOW THIS PHOTO
4:35 Gauge 1 BoCo??!
Wait, I thought 35 was at the RailRoad museum of LI, and 39 was at Stausburg.
Nope, 35 is at the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum and 39 is owned by the Railroad Museum of Long Island
@@Legomastr365 Oh that's right, are you guys working towards getting 39 running?
Like I stated at the end of the video, theres an ongoing fundraiser to get her up in steam!
@@Legomastr365 Ah ok, didn't watch the entire video.
@@Legomastr365 When you do get her running, where do you plan to run her?
Hey I'm making Thomas films you're not the only one wanting to make them.
So they were pretty much a 4-6-0 version of a K4
They're actually the 4-6-0 version of the E6 (a 4-4-2), and the K4 is the 4-6-2 version of the G5!
What happened to the bell?
It arrived like that. Whenever I do the repaint I'll add back her bell
That’s funniest joke I’ve heard in years Rustl caring about 39? They don’t care about anything anymore that doesn’t have 3 rails! She’s been in Riverhead since 1981 by Project 39. Maybe ask Greg or Rich G about the history of the museum before posting. Great model though! Brunswick Green? Ok Don!
My apologies about getting a few facts wrong but there's no need to be rude about it. I'm a volunteer here and I'm trying to make an effort to get the word out about this engine. At least I'm actually looking after the engine instead of complaining about the state it's in and not doing anything about it
@@Legomastr365 dude that’s great but unfortunately that ship has sailed over a decade ago. Sorry to be rude but after what Rustli did to the Chapter, yea they lost a lot of the equipment guys. Ever wonder why there’s so many “drive by complainers?”
@@nordisk1874What do you mean "what RMLI did to the chapter?" I'm genuinely curious, I have no clue what you're talking about
@@Legomastr365 not allowing the best group of volunteers to work on equipment anymore. Calling the cops on the chapter.. you have no idea how wonderful a place RMLI was in the 90’s up until around 2010.
When I saw that 39 was in pieces I got scared and I thought it was scrapped
So quiet
This model is an incredible disappointment.
HO brass demands respect, and unfortunately, this project falls short. Proper research is key - especially considering the cost. Brass can and will break your bank, and the fact you mention three models and their pros and cons, then go after the one that is arguably the worst for the amount your about to pay for it was mind boggling. Then, you went about sacrificing an entire brass locomotive for a tender when a spare PRR K4 (brass or Pennline/Bowser) could've been sourced and detailed is a missed opportunity.
The pilot without a doubt is an eyesore. It resembles a mangled PRR G5 pilot that slammed into a mudbank, not the LIRR's sheet metal design. Bending your own brass or using styrene/3D printing, as you mentioned, would've yielded far superior results. This decision was baffling.
Self-etching primer is overkill. Basic Tamiya primer on a degreased brass surface works perfectly. Self-etching is for harsh environments, and Rustoleum paints are generally too thick for scale models.
Airbrushing demands more control. Your video showcased imprecise application due to shaky motions and close proximity. Clogged airbrushes need cleaning, not excuses. (Isopropyl alcohol for acrylics, lacquer thinner for enamels, or manufacturer-recommended solutions are your friends.)
Decals require microsol, and proper preparation of the surface with a gloss or clear coat. Microset might be debatable, but microsol is essential. Gloss rattle can paint is a poor decal base - the solvent would have caused the black to bleed. (Don’t ask me how I know this, just know that I know this.)
DGLE research is crucial. Matching this elusive green is a challenge, but historical context and LIRR/PRR connections should've been explored. Proper research could've led you to DGLE sources, resulting in a more accurate representation.
All and all, the fact that this video ends with “I’m going to have to do it all over again” says a lot. This was a bad model, but I give you credit for going through and showing us what led to it’s poor creation. Already, this video has been making the rounds as an example of what not to do. But look on the bright side! If you paid attention to what didn’t work, and listen to the advice of others, your next attempt can only be better! Good luck and happy modeling!
So are you ethantheidiotengine's alt or is this video just getting shared around in a foamer discord server
Calm the fuck down. It’s an “old” brass model, it’s not a modern day Broadway Limited model. They did what they could, and that should be enough. At least LegoMastr DID an ho model of 39
@@Legomastr365 Uh...no....completely independent from that user.
Like I ended my critique with. Already, this video has been making the rounds as an example of what not to do. But look on the bright side! If you paid attention to what didn’t work, and listen to the advice of others, your next attempt can only be better!
Good luck and happy modeling!
I'm gonna level with you dude, your "advice," while noted, was not helpful. You spent 6 paragraphs dragging my work through the mud while opening your comment with "This model is an incredible disappointment." You then ended your rant with "this is a bad model." There's no "happy modeling" to be had when critics like you put in your two cents in the most hurtful way. I didn't know what I was doing when I was making this model. I didn't know there were differences between the PRR and the LIRR models (which is why I chose the one I thought looked the nicest detail wise). I didn't know the PRR painted their engines in a dark green. I didn't know the airbrush was clogged until after I sprayed the model with a rattle can (fyi, it wasn't my airbrush and I had only used one once before). The lettering came out bubbled because I skipped a step in my usual transfer style because the instructions didn't recommend it. I didn't know how to work with brass to bend a new piece. I didn't know I could just buy a spare tender from a different site. My main modeling niche is southern UK, this was completely new to me. So I'm glad your foamer friends are getting a laugh out of my best attempt of modeling something I care about and have helped do actual restoration work on irl. Thanks for your "advice."
damn chill dawg it's not that deep 😭