dave_long Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Just thought I'd share this vid with everyone. Set in the back streets of Chicago on ex BN and ex CB&Q lines BNSF recently got the job of switching this district again after CIRY ( the Central Illinois railroad ) went out of business at the start of the year. You can see the 2 SW9s that CIRY used to use in the compound. But this is a sparkling GP39-2R ex GP30 in BNSF heritage III scheme and you get right up close and personal with her and its great if your planning on modelling one! I like US horns but this guy seems to love it more than most!! Its also a great vid for all sorts of detailing, loco, freight cars, track, buildings, scenery. Guess what I'm building next... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ975NvNFgw&feature=related Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I can't just "Like This"! I've got to say Tasty! - I really like that livery. Call the model: "Desolation Row". Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 What a great video - that is absolutely "Classic", slow speed, one car at a time, urban grot, back-street, city switching by an engineer who has a really delicate touch on the throttle and shows people how it should be done - inching that loco and car through the gap where those cars are parked - rather than the 40mph up and down the yard that we tend to to be treated to on a great many exhibition layouts, aka "playing trains". Lovely - thanks for posting it, Dave - made my day - and inclined me even more to my trackplan Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 I'm glad thats made your day Jack, it brought a massive grin to my face this morning too. Not sure if any of you opened it on youtube but chicagojoe has another film from the same day. Its quite similar but what caught my eye is the first minute of the video, bit of accident? (want to weather the underside of a hopper?) Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I guess that at the end of the day they put the loco back in a massive cardboard box marked 'Athearn Genesis'.... steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Dave, that's just superb. Thank you! And Pete, I think this gives your GP30 a run for its money as the handsomest one left! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I need to buy some conspicuity stripe decals and then put them on wonky - those gons are fab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Dave, that's just superb. Thank you! And Pete, I think this gives your GP30 a run for its money as the handsomest one left! I wished it was mine.........but I do agree with you (even if it is officially a GP39-2. As I said before that livery is stunning. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Great find Dave, and a sweet looking loco! and not all locos need to be weathered Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Great find Dave, and a sweet looking loco! and not all locos need to be weathered Tom Would take a brave person to give a model a good dose of gloss varnish! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Gilbert Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 you ###### Dave that's changed all me plans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Your welcome I'm planning a small layout on the area but using the CIRY SW9s. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Would take a brave person to give a model a good dose of gloss varnish! Think I would feel more comfortable doing this than giving it a dose of grime! Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Natalie Graham Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 what caught my eye is the first minute of the video, bit of accident? Who would have thought a collision with a bicycle could have caused so much damage? Looks like the bike was undamaged too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Klyzlr Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I'm glad thats made your day Jack, it brought a massive grin to my face this morning too. Not sure if any of you opened it on youtube but chicagojoe has another film from the same day. Its quite similar but what caught my eye is the first minute of the video, bit of accident? (want to weather the underside of a hopper?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIga-W07jXA&feature=related Dave Dear RMWebbers, Anyone keen to emulate the low-point in the track that's pooled with water @ 6:00??? Running a model thru water is possible, apparently... http://carendt.us/scrapbook/page100/index.html#spiriting Happy Modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I wondered about that. Not sure I'll try it, I'm having enough problems with making my plank work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I'm glad thats made your day Jack, it brought a massive grin to my face this morning too. Not sure if any of you opened it on youtube but chicagojoe has another film from the same day. Its quite similar but what caught my eye is the first minute of the video, bit of accident? (want to weather the underside of a hopper?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIga-W07jXA&feature=related Dave No \dave - I hadn't seen that - but guess who is sitting here with a big, fat, grin plastered on his face watching it now? - Great finds But I did find what looks like another shorter vid from the same day #! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Yes Jack, that was the first video I watched yesterday, if you look down the comments they were both there at the same time, apparently chicagojoe is actually in that video. For those that like their switching locos dirty and rusty ( and BIG ) this is the same track but working through a tight alley to get round to Kramer & co Metals: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I sat down with a nice mug of tea and a couple of 'biccies' and really enjoyed that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Would take a brave person to give a model a good dose of gloss varnish! I'm looking for Satin varnish at the moment to do that to my PGR locos, since they're kept shiny. I think gloss would be too much on a model, but they don't quite look just 'right' in flat matt finish. Only trouble I'm having is finding an Acrylic Varnish Aerosol, if there is such a thing, as I've found clear varnishes difficult to airbrush (just me - I'm sure the experts amongst you do it all the time), and some enamel aerosols can attack previous painted surfaces. Any ideas, anyone? Nice videos, too! I've been watching the CIRY clips on a C-Vision DVD ("Windy City Rails Vol7) and they are very inspirational!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Klyzlr Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'm looking for Satin varnish at the moment to do that to my PGR locos, since they're kept shiny. I think gloss would be too much on a model, but they don't quite look just 'right' in flat matt finish. Only trouble I'm having is finding an Acrylic Varnish Aerosol, if there is such a thing, as I've found clear varnishes difficult to airbrush (just me - I'm sure the experts amongst you do it all the time), and some enamel aerosols can attack previous painted surfaces. Any ideas, anyone? Nice videos, too! I've been watching the CIRY clips on a C-Vision DVD ("Windy City Rails Vol7) and they are very inspirational!! Dear F-Unit, It wasn't for the same reason, but when it came time to spray-bomb "Brooklyn" with gloss to simulate the "wet look" of rain and drizzle, I only had to go as far as the same rack I get my regular "emanel flat black" (legs, backdrop, staging area), "sky blue" (backdrop), and "clearance cans" (Brooklyn Signage) at the local hardware store. Just make sure to keep the coat _LIGHT_, gloss enamel can build up very quickly, obliterating details and drying into yellowish pools/drips/capilliary-mounds... Is Testors "satin" and "glosscote" available? Happy Modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted December 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hi All, Depending on how you search You Tube - there are several videos of the same areas. Not an ex GP30 this time..... No - I can't make it embed on here! Gives me an error each way I try. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Jordan - Ghiant may do one - but Schmincke certainly do - 50 405 Fixativ, universal - where you will get it I know not (I got mine in a little art shop in Bonar Bridge!) not cheap (around £9 per can) These people may help http://www.londongra...rpage/20/page/1 >> scroll down the page>> or even better (cheaper anyway) http://www.7dayshop....oducts_id=61027 HIH Jack also http://www.humbrol.com/paints/modellers-spray-paint/ad6999-135-enamel-varnish-150ml-satin-modellers-spray/ and this runs out tomorrow 140653054426 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 ...and this runs out tomorrow 140653054426 Already watching that one.... So would these "artist's fixative" type varnishes work on models?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thats what I use them for - spray 2-3 light coats (I give 30 mins between coats) rather than one heavy one - ensure paint is thoroughly dry first - I used to use Letraset 103 mattcote, but it seems to be out of production Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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