While posting this look at the finished RS-3's somehow I inadvertently deleted and lost from the blog Paint Shop #2 posted a few weeks ago showing the freshly painted first and second New Haven RS-3 delivery schemes. Rats!
Paint Shop #2-B
The RS-3's still in delivery paint schemes were quite weathered and dull from years of usage by the late 50's era of the layout as #525 in the first delivery scheme below,
and #561 in the second delivery scheme below.
To mute a freshly painted look the models have an overall base weathering coat of Polyscale engine black thinned 1 part paint to 10 parts 70% alcohol airbrushed at 25 psi thru a #5 tip. Finishing with an overall coat of Dullcote thinned to go on wet with quick drying lacquer thinner airbrushed at 30 psi thru a #5 tip.
Below is #525 in first delivery scheme after base weathering.
Looks like handrail to cab door was not inserted all the way into the cab in this photo!
#540 in second delivery scheme.
Both #540 and #561
Some additional targeted weathering will be applied using Pan Pastels, but for now the 4 RS-3's in 3 different paint schemes are in use on the layout.
Some modelers licence was taken with these models.
The first 20 RS-3's delivered had 4 sets of narrow louvers on the battery box doors, only #525 in the foreground should have these. The later delivered RS-3's had 2 sets of longer louvers, this is how the Bachmann shell is molded and is correct on the other 3. No attempt was made to correct this on #525 at this time although it could be with decals from Archer and may be in the future.
The Bachmann window frames on the cab sides come with nicely painted silver frames. I have not seen a prototype photo that indicates that the NH units had bare stainless steel or aluminum window frames, but I like the way they look so they stay as is!
The windshield wipers probably should be a darker color, but this detail shows up better in light gray and I also like that.
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Below are some of the photos unfortunately deleted in the original and now deleted Paint Shop #2
I realy like your how well you detail everithing in your article.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find the Bachmann shell?
I'm really sorry that I mistakenly deleted the blog post on painting the 2 first delivery paint schemes.
ReplyDeleteThe single headlight shells were purchased directly from Bachmann parts. Occasionally they have them on sale.
bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/prod_serv.php
Joe