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On30 -- Boulder Valley Models -- On30
"Kitbasher's Delight" -- Cab conversion for Bachmann 44-ton Loco
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Detailing ideas ...
The PC&L #16 is admittedly a bit "cluttered" ... the crew has a theory that it makes them look busy and somehow pleases the boss. Use what you can find & vary to suit your tastes!
I've included some close-up photos and a list of the detail parts used on PC&L #16 to provide some ideas. Don't go nuts trying to find the exact same parts -- there are plenty of O scale detail items out there ... check with your favorite dealer for additional ideas.
Figures shown: Arttista #1175 Another Engineer and #1306 Brakeman Holding On. Note -- the engineer figure was cut near the waist with a cut-off disk in a motor-tool. The metal castings are very hard -- wear goggles to protect your eyes against flying metal bits (really!).
Dogs: Arttista #1131 Two Dogs ... yes, I'll add water bowls!
Bell: Grandt Line #105; cord made from .012" brass wire curved with finger tips and set into small hole drilled in cab front.
Bucket with Brush: From "Gilbert Gibi Creations" in Switzerland; picked that up at a train show -- Berkshire Valley and Mile Post Model Works have a variety of castings for buckets & such.
Buck Saws: Evergreen Hill Designs #EH8014 Hand Buck Saws.
Chain: Some leftover Builders-in-Scale chain, not currently in production. Check with your dealer and/or model ship suppliers for suitable chains.
Hand Tools: Berkshire Valley #577 Tool Set A (hammers/pliers), #578 Tool Set B (shovels), #579 Tool Set C (picks/axes) and Evergreen Hill Designs #EH8035 Wrench and File set.
Hydraulic Jacks: Mile Post Model Works #2936 Hydraulic Pump Jack.
Leather Tool Bag: Mile Post Model Works #3866 Carpenter's Tool Bag.
Lettering: from various Woodland Scenices dry transfer letter & number sets.
Metal Toolbox: Casting by Keith Wiseman (available from Caboose Hobbies); I believe the shovel standing upright is also a Keith Wiseman casting -- check his range for other hand tools.
Milk Can: Evergreen Hill Designs #EH8059 Milk Cans.
Oil Bottles: Berkshire Valley #559 Oil Bottles.
Water Cooler: Mile Post Model Works #2805 Water Cooler.
Weathering Chalks: Various shade of brown, gray, black, white and yellow were added to weather the loco. You can get an inexpensive set of pastels (regular, not oil-based) at the local craft store. Use sandpaper to make powdered chalk & apply with soft brushes. (Special chalks are also available for model railroaders.)
Wood Toolboxes: BVM #404 Wood Toolboxes (4/$3.00)
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Detail painting idea -- I tend to paint detail parts in large groups. After collecting a variety of castings, I clean those up, place them on double-sided tape on cardboard & spray the first side with primer. After that dries, I spray the second side ... then most of the coloring is done with brushes. Working with a group of parts makes this a breeze. Dip the brush in some red and add that color here and there where it looks appropriate, then gray, black, brown, green, etc. Most parts were drybrushed afterwards with various shades of gray or earth colors to highlight the detail and make them dirty!
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Gluing parts in place -- Most of the small parts were set in place with dabs of Micro-Scale Kristal Kleer (sold alongside their decal-setting products) ... since this material dries clear. This is especially useful for setting the chains and placing small tools in the toolboxes, etc. The figures were glued in place with super glue, due to their weight.
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