My first paint project (in 20 years) NSF56K

[JeffShultz]

In the beginning was the Atlas Amtrak GP40:
http://www.shultzinfosystems.com/gallery/albums/W-P-Model-RR/DSCF1532.sized.jpg

And the Amtrak was stripped out:
http://www.shultzinfosystems.com/gallery/albums/W-P-Model-RR/DSCF1671.sized.jpg

And then the prototype's current status was discovered (Ken Harrison Photo):
http://www.shultzinfosystems.com/gallery/albums/other_peoples_photos/HLCX_4408_4407_7_10_04.sized.jpg

And the masking commenced:
http://www.shultzinfosystems.com/gallery/albums/W-P-Model-RR/DSCF1684.sized.jpg

http://www.shultzinfosystems.com/gallery/albums/W-P-Model-RR/DSCF1685.sized.jpg

A handy spray can of Testors Silver Enamel was employed (no, not in the bathroom, outside, but the bathroom was a better location to let it dry):
http://www.shultzinfosystems.com/gallery/albums/W-P-Model-RR/DSCF1687.sized.jpg

http://www.shultzinfosystems.com/gallery/albums/W-P-Model-RR/DSCF1690.sized.jpg

And finally, it dried:
http://www.shultzinfosystems.com/gallery/albums/W-P-Model-RR/DSCF1693.sized.jpg

http://www.shultzinfosystems.com/gallery/albums/W-P-Model-RR/DSCF1694.sized.jpg

Being this is a beat-up lessor, I'm not too worried about any bleed-throughs or minor smearing. Next up is finding HLCX decals, and then dullcoating the whole thing, since you can tell that the prototype is definiately not silver anymore - it's much more gray.

[SDP45]

That seemed quite easy, and it does look good.

Got a unit number in mind?

[JeffShultz]

It will be 4408 - Original idea was 4414, but that interferes address-wise with my other locomotive.

[CBCNSfan]

Hmm! I can remember typing a post to this thread, but danged if I can see it. Probably didn't click on submit,http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/doh2.gif yep that'd do it.
Hi Jeff, it looks good, but a bit newer that the pics of the prototype :D a spray of Dullcoat will fix that. Just wondering about the little strip of blue around the cab! Are you going to silver that out with a brush?
Cheers Willis

[JeffShultz]

Hmm! I can remember typing a post to this thread, but danged if I can see it. Probably didn't click on submit,http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/doh2.gif yep that'd do it.
Hi Jeff, it looks good, but a bit newer that the pics of the prototype :D a spray of Dullcoat will fix that. Just wondering about the little strip of blue around the cab! Are you going to silver that out with a brush?
Cheers Willis

Agreed on the color and it's treatment, and I'll probably paint out that little blue stripe as well. It does kinda stand out.

[HaggisKennedy]

Being this is a beat-up lessor, I'm not too worried about any bleed-throughs or minor smearing. Next up is finding HLCX decals, and then dullcoating the whole thing, since you can tell that the prototype is definiately not silver anymore - it's much more gray.

Don't know about decals, but I'm planning on using dry transfer decals for the HLCX on my leasers. I've done that on the SD-50 and C36M leasers for the 'under the cab' lettering; and I'm going to try that for the long hood lettering. The long hood lettering will need care, since it isn't a smooth side. I'll have to scrounge up a good burnishing tool...

Kennedy

[galt904]

Excellent job. I love these rent-a-wreck leasors, they're so easy to model. Makes me kind of wish my prototype still had more rent-a-wrecks on the system than they do now.

[catt]

If you can't find the proper decals have your LHS check with Walthers for VIRNEX decals.They have the proper font and don't need a glossy surface to apply them.They also have no decal film to hide.