This is great RON! No harm in making your new model more realistic! I have been doing that with my rolling stock and engines for several years now. I like your weathered patched version much more than out of the box!
Tiz a Masterpiece Ron ! Suggestion, perhaps if the "off red" was lightly sprayed on with an air brush the control over the effect may have been easier. Just a thought. Awesome work! KUDOS
Excellent work and instruction as usual. It is your model to do with as you choose. Besides, one definition of modeling is duplicating the prototype. You did that very well. Thanks for sharing.
It's Beautiful! I was torn between getting the SP and the DRG version; the SP really looks better, but I live in DRG country now, so went that way. As for the dust and rust, I think I'm going to copy your weathering exactly.
For working with tiny individual letters or numbers, you can actually set a line on clear decal film and apply the letters/ numbers, then after they set, seal them and then cut out the whole set to apply as one decal. 👍
I agree with most of the comments it’s your layout your trains thought it looked pretty good Ron I’ve tried a few myself but if I really want it done right I hit my friend Wade Kelly up or Rob A up for top notch weathering jobs Have a great weekend enjoy the hobby
Really like wat you did with this loco Ron. You followed what happened with the real units. I model more modern BNSF so I'd have had to do the same or similar to justify the unit. However, Rule #1 applies and that always works.
Hi Ron! Hey, that looks amazing!!! Personally, I have never used oils to weather, looks like something I’d like to experiment with but I think they’d take longer to dry??? I like acrylics and powders but… at my age I’m not that patient, I wanna finish it before I kick off, LOL. Ron
Ron I think it looks fantastic. I wonder if everyone will be mad that I'm weathering my SD40-2 in BN to match the one when Mt Saint Helen blew. Oh well it's our layouts, do for our self's. Right
Looks great ! I do think you still had too much thinner during the streaking process. I use the technique on armor models, and less is more with thinners. 👍
The end result looks good. First it is your railroad so your rules, second if it is a protype as you indicated then why not model it, third I would suggest that if you like the SP why not have one or two real world borrow power all the time.
For anyone who complains about you weathering something to your likeing, "Nurtz" to them. Unless its a mint condition $500k model You can do anything thing you want. Great job on that train Sheldon Cooper would be proud!..lol
Lionel, American Flyer, Ives,Marx, are all Railroad models that have price guides. All the other scales do not because they’re really not worth anything. I have a little N gauge Railroad, but I can do anything I want to it because there’s no value there. That is actually what makes it so much fun as you can’t destroy anything. You wouldn’t dare touch a vintage Ives or pre-war Lionel because of the value but my little engage Bachman locomotives I extensively weather them. It is something I would never do to a vintage Lionel .
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I think it looks fantastic! A great addition to your layout!
As someone who's a detail nut with their layout, I love it!!!! Great work Ron
This is great RON! No harm in making your new model more realistic! I have been doing that with my rolling stock and engines for several years now. I like your weathered patched version much more than out of the box!
I’m a huge Southern Pacific fan. I grew up behind the mainline of the old Shasta route and I think it’s absolutely perfect Ron
Your railroad, so you get to do what you want with your equipment, structures & rolling stock. Looks great!
Another great video! I’m a SP fan and honestly, I’ve never seen a “clean” SP tunnel motor. The patch is a good way to explain why it’s on the layout.
Nice work Ron!!!
Tiz a Masterpiece Ron ! Suggestion, perhaps if the "off red" was lightly sprayed on with an air brush the control over the effect may have been easier. Just a thought. Awesome work! KUDOS
Looks fantastic. Almost like the switching engine at the major yard near me. Except they have a relettered SD35 in SP colors
That old tunnel motor turned out fantastic!
Terrific job, Ron!
Turned out great in my opinion,all the photos of SP tunnel motors I've seen have lots of grime and dirt.
i think its your locomotive you can do what you want to with it, other people need to respect that. Looked great btw :)
Excellent work and instruction as usual. It is your model to do with as you choose. Besides, one definition of modeling is duplicating the prototype. You did that very well. Thanks for sharing.
Outstanding model! Bravo!!!
It's Beautiful! I was torn between getting the SP and the DRG version; the SP really looks better, but I live in DRG country now, so went that way. As for the dust and rust, I think I'm going to copy your weathering exactly.
Good luck. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thats a great job Ron
it looks awesome Ron
Personally, I think it looks great! It was a great idea to move a great model into the era your layout operates in. We'll done! 👍
I admire your patience.... particularly in your painting, etc..... Always great videos...from a long-time subscriber
Thank you very much!
For working with tiny individual letters or numbers, you can actually set a line on clear decal film and apply the letters/ numbers, then after they set, seal them and then cut out the whole set to apply as one decal. 👍
I think it looks good, it gave me some ideas for my fleet !!
I agree with most of the comments it’s your layout your trains thought it looked pretty good Ron I’ve tried a few myself but if I really want it done right I hit my friend Wade Kelly up or Rob A up for top notch weathering jobs Have a great weekend enjoy the hobby
Awesome job ! ! How many hours did you put in on this project. Thanks for sharing.Have a good weekend. 😎😎 👍
SP fan here and I think it looks good, this is how the SP lives on
You’ve got the hands of a surgeon!
Great weathering for a n-scale model...
The technique with the oil colors is amazing in our small scale.
Greetings from Germany
Thank you very much!
you did a great job with that model
That came out GREAT, Ron! Bad ass! Oops, pardon my French!
Thanks, and no worries. 🤣
Great job. ❤❤❤
Great job. New subscriber👍
Welcome to the channel.
it is certainly not a mess, it shows real life railroading
Ron, I took two bli n scale rsd15s and made them into LNE.
Great job!
Really like wat you did with this loco Ron. You followed what happened with the real units. I model more modern BNSF so I'd have had to do the same or similar to justify the unit. However, Rule #1 applies and that always works.
As a huge sp fan, that is awesome!
I think you did a great job on it.
Hi Ron!
Hey, that looks amazing!!!
Personally, I have never used oils to weather, looks like something I’d like to experiment with but I think they’d take longer to dry???
I like acrylics and powders but… at my age I’m not that patient, I wanna finish it before I kick off, LOL. Ron
Yes, they take longer to dry, but a hair dryer can expedite things.
Ron I think it looks fantastic. I wonder if everyone will be mad that I'm weathering my SD40-2 in BN to match the one when Mt Saint Helen blew. Oh well it's our layouts, do for our self's. Right
Thats really interesting. 🤔
i never seen that spotting method before. It looks easy enough to try.
I learned a long time ago there's a prototype for everything. Have photos in hand, and have fun modeling.
Looks very nice
SP fan here. I think it is great. One of a kind and it gives us one last look at this locomotive in the SP colors before it got repainted.
My thoughts too. 👍🏻
As an espee fan, I approve. Looks great!
Lol thank you.
It looks Fantastic!! I only wish I had 10 percent of your skill in weathering engines/cars
Nice looking leaser unit.
Looks great ! I do think you still had too much thinner during the streaking process. I use the technique on armor models, and less is more with thinners. 👍
Ron, it's your railroad. I believe I would do something similar on my railroad.
Hi Ron & it's is Randy and i like yours video Cool & Thanks Ron & Friends Rany
Awesome....I will try out some of those techniques as well
Masterpiece!
looks great to me and is one of a kind
Looks good!
The end result looks good. First it is your railroad so your rules, second if it is a protype as you indicated then why not model it, third I would suggest that if you like the SP why not have one or two real world borrow power all the time.
As a SP fan, I love it!!!
Silly question. It look great!
Love it!
For anyone who complains about you weathering something to your likeing, "Nurtz" to them. Unless its a mint condition $500k model You can do anything thing you want. Great job on that train Sheldon Cooper would be proud!..lol
Masterpiece !!!!!
Thanks Mike. 👍🏻😁
A heavily weathered locomotive, is a happy locomotive
Your rr your model looks great
Also, what do you have currently on your layout for next update?
Its your hobby, have your own fun. The model looks like it cane out great, the haters can find the door.
Now that looks like an S.P. loco.
great vid on channel thanks four share on channel
How could it be destroyed if it came out the way you wanted it to?
1:11 - With all due respect, not sure rivet-counting to that level is required for YOUR R/R.
SP units were regularly seen in this condition, even when still in SP ownership.
Looks OK to me!
Well at least you did not paint it Armour Yellow (Throw up emoji goes here)
🤣🤣🤣
It's just material items! It looks great to me!
You ruined it... 🤣🤣 NICE WORK
Thanks. 👍🏻👍🏻
Lionel, American Flyer, Ives,Marx, are all Railroad models that have price guides. All the other scales do not because they’re really not worth anything. I have a little N gauge Railroad, but I can do anything I want to it because there’s no value there. That is actually what makes it so much fun as you can’t destroy anything. You wouldn’t dare touch a vintage Ives or pre-war Lionel because of the value but my little engage Bachman locomotives I extensively weather them. It is something I would never do to a vintage Lionel .
??? Thought everyone considered the "Black Widow" to be far better than the "bloody Nose" paint. (Well, Huh!)
very nice,...can you do mine also ??????
i mean southern pacific didnt give an ounce about their power. it got pretty beat up.
May be it's correct for your era, however as an SP fan it's ruined😮😢
looks gross but its your money so you can do with it as you please
Masterpiece !!!!!