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🕑 Added 2024-04-06 08:56:25 +0000 UTCMy friends, here are the initial construction steps on the rusty Breuer IV rail shunter.
The undercarriage needed a lot of filling and sanding, and also some tedious work due to the nature of the abandoned locomotive. I noticed that most components have been removed from the real machine, and that includes the four covers on top. These have to be cut out and the material needs to be thinned from the other side, so that took me a couple of hours. Other than that, this part has been built following the instructions.
The cabin is the biggest part of the model and here I'll make most of the modifications. So far I just removed the ejector pin marks on the inside (curved hobby blade, modelling chisel, and sanding sponges) and I'm trying to figure out how to glue most of it together while keeping it "loose" for painting. You see, closed areas are prime real estate for heavy orange peel because the paint will just swirl around in the corners, creating awfully rough surfaces. Not to mention I'll need enough room to work on the chipping and heavy rust effects. But I'll figure something out!
And lastly, the mesh screens on the engine compartment are mostly missing. And while we could say that they removed the engine along with all the other components, the photos tell otherwise. My idea was to put "something" inside just so we wouldn't see a gaping chasm inside, so I did a bit of digging online for a suitable, random diesel engine. I rescaled, stretched, and squashed it so it would fit inside, and added a few rudimentary details. I think it works well enough and fits the "there's some kind of engine in there" bill pretty well. I haven't printed such a large part in ages, and it's the first time I tried anti-aliasing, and both things turned out very nicely!
Here's the link for the free engine, made by DASCHNOZ on Cults3D: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/ho-scale-alco-251-prime-mover-12-16-18-cylinder-diesel-engine
Up next is the cabin interior! (probably!)
Comments
Enigma Models
It also takes a great artist like yourself to pull it off!
Night Shift
Absolutely! There will be some accumulations of dirt and moss in the corners :)
Night Shift
That's the fun part about these small, simple subjects. They give you more room to focus on improvements and various modifications without the whole thing turning into a tedious, never ending project :)
Night Shift
It's so squashed and so symmetrical. So much so you can't really distinguish the front and rear parts :D
Night Shift
The part removal often feels like a waste of time because it can't be rushed... and you're removing details that make the model more interesting... but then again, it adds to the model's character!
Mike A.
Really glad you added the engine. I think it will be totally worth it. Lots of greasy surfaces to attract dirt from your garden (trademark)
Enigma Models
It's so interesting to see such a simple subject compile the need for many skills to be applied. Looking forward to the project!
Paul Garrity
This is an odd looking loco. Never heard of it so had to Google it. Looking forward to seeing this get the night-shift treatment. The engine is a nice addition.
Bob Yack
These are great projects. Nothing like rust for a color!! The hard part for me is to take a model that is supposed to look new and make it abandon. Removing parts that were not molded to be removed and make them look normal thickness. Again... Greatly looking forward to this one.
Christopher Obarski
Never a dull moment. :)
John Ratcliff
Morning Martin , looking forward to seeing this. Should be a lot of depth in colours from the affects of aging.
