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Title: How do you paint a Loco
Post by: trainsdownunder on December 26, 2012, 12:54:44 AM
Airbrushing on a large scale
Enjoy the Video

How do you paint a locomotive? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eAk2rWjGrE#)
Title: Re: How do you paint a Loco
Post by: GerryB on December 26, 2012, 10:02:55 AM
Excellent video, thanks. Just confirmed what I suspect most of us already knew - masking off is the most time consuming part of any air brushing project.

Gerry
Title: Re: How do you paint a Loco
Post by: scotsoft on December 26, 2012, 10:27:09 AM
My you have short memories  :smiley-laughing:

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=9362.msg98429#msg98429 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=9362.msg98429#msg98429)

cheers John.
Title: Re: How do you paint a Loco
Post by: upnick on December 26, 2012, 10:35:41 AM
I  personally think   the loco   would have looked better in  Armor Yellow  ........  a little Harbor Mist   Grey along with  Red  highlights   ;)  :D 
Title: Re: How do you paint a Loco
Post by: jonclox on December 26, 2012, 11:27:26 AM
Now thats what I call music  :thumbsup:
What is it?
PS I didnt like the colours but where do they get the :ngauge: people from to airbrush it?
Title: Re: How do you paint a Loco
Post by: upnick on December 26, 2012, 12:54:49 PM
Not sure about the music Jon  cant tell  you  i'm  afraid but information  about the loco  i   do have  ;)

Norfolk Southern is placing a one-of-a-kind "Veterans Locomotive" into freight service on its system to honor people who have served in the military and reserves, especially those employed by the railroad. Painting the Veterans Locomotive involved 26 NS employees, two of whom are veterans, using 66 gallons of primer and paint over a 112-hour period.

Over the past six years, Norfolk Southern has hired some 1,300 veterans, and today 14 percent of the total NS workforce -- more than 4,200 employees -- are veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserves. More information about working at Norfolk Southern can be found at NorfolkSouthern-veterans.jobs.

Ever wondered how a locomotive is painted? Check out this time lapse video of the Juniata Paint Shop in Altoona, Pa., and how they worked their magic to create the Veterans Locomotive.
Title: Re: How do you paint a Loco
Post by: trainsdownunder on December 26, 2012, 11:04:38 PM
Quote from: scotsoft on December 26, 2012, 10:27:09 AM
My you have short memories  :smiley-laughing:

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=9362.msg98429#msg98429 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=9362.msg98429#msg98429)

cheers John.
:-[ Sorry about that John.
Did the usual search thing but didn't see the other post. Apologies for cluttering the board with an uneccessary duplicate thread
Title: Re: How do you paint a Loco
Post by: scotsoft on December 26, 2012, 11:44:04 PM
Quote from: trainsdownunder on December 26, 2012, 11:04:38 PM
Quote from: scotsoft on December 26, 2012, 10:27:09 AM
My you have short memories  :smiley-laughing:

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=9362.msg98429#msg98429 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=9362.msg98429#msg98429)

cheers John.
:-[ Sorry about that John.
Did the usual search thing but didn't see the other post. Apologies for cluttering the board with an uneccessary duplicate thread


Please do not worry about it, at least more people saw the video which made it more than worth while  ;)

cheers John.