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This thing is just beautiful.
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Glad you brought back the thread - his work is really quite remarkable. A chance for some of the newer readers to see the work of a master modeler. Here is his 3900T...http://forums.dhsdiecast.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=115800
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I hope it doesn't upset anyone that I bumped this thread, but I thought some newer members might want to have a look at my re-paint and weathering job on the TWH ringer. Just go to the first page.
It seems that the tutorial I did on weathering is gone. I've searched all over Google and can't find it. If anyone saved it, could you PM me and let me know. I'd really like to have it. I never kept a copy of it :(
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Great to see you back on here! I hope you have been well. I recently packed up and moved the AB tower. It was the last model to come down, and it will be the first to go back up at the new house.
(Christian the Stevenson LTM1300 went before it because it was easier to put back into the box.)
Dave
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Hey Dave,
New house hey, me too. Built a huge garage (22' x 30') at the new house. Got married and had to build it to have some place to put all my shop stuff. Gonna have a kick ass shop once I get my stuff un-packed and put away. You don't really realize how much you have till you pack it all up!
Glad you still have the AB tower. I'm itching to get back to modeling.
Brent
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born2lift you are a sick maniac. how many hours did you have in that project and how do you learn how to do it. its not like you can do alot of testing on the actual models can you?
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kerst wrote:born2lift08 wrote:SDBOB,
I will be starting a 4100 project in the near future. It is a 4100 mounted crane. Only one was ever made. I have a few pics of it and I am trying to acquire fabrication drawings from Manitowoc for the special carbody. Is this the one:  I found this on a website, which does not exist anymore, but copyright is printed on the picture. Sounds like a very, very, very interesting project! kerst ***Edit, comparing the photos side by side, clearly not the same... ***   More pics here: http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z269/demoguy324/Pac%20NW/pasco/
Eric W. Pioszak, Operating Engineers Local 701, Portland, OregonMETAL TRACKS AVAILABLE AGAIN! Cab guards Available again! Grapples Available again! Industrialscalemodels[at symbol]Gmail.com
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Ian377,
I was laid off from work when I did it. I worked on it like it was my job actually. It took me about 6 weeks, working 8 hours a day 7 days a week. I did take a day off here and there though.
I learned how to paint and weather over the years. I was really into military models when I was younger. There's a huge community out there, that's all about making thier military models as realistic as possible. I have been to many military model shows and have learned a lot from many of the people I've met at them. I just adapted this to cranes. I also experimented and came up with tecniques of my own. I've been building models since I was 5 years old. I'm 43 now. So yes, it was a lot of trial and error. A lot of testing, so to speak.
For anyone wanting to try thier hand at weathering, I'd suggest buying an inexpensive diecast model and giving it a go. If it don't come out so good, just use paint remover and start over. You just have to learn how to work the mediums you are working with. I look at it like layers. You build it up, and when your done, it looks old and crusty. Just the way I like it.
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Eric,
Your right. The first pic appears to be in Erope somewhere, judging by the style of the truck. The second 4100 says Port of Pasco, which is in Washington St. Also the pickup looks like a Ford Ranger.
The counter weights are different colors also.
Pretty unusual design for the 4100W though.
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 somehow i missed commenting about your ringer  as it was stated before, im speechless! that model looks so perfect to the real deal. it does belong in a museum somewhere. i know how much work repainting is, you deserve a blue ribbon for this! just incredible  on a side note, American Bridge workers were here in town inspecting one of our bridges about 2 months ago, i dont know if they are still here or not. one of the main support beams has a small crack in it and they shut the bridge down back on the day before sept 11th, and hasnt reopened yet. they are going to replace, strengthen alot of the beams, said it should be done by march 3rd. would be really cool if that ringer came here for the lifting
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Brent,
I'm also glad to see you back. I'm in between homes too and I did save the entire weathering thread, but it is on a computer that is packed and stored in PA and I am presently in OH. I will be glad to get it to you when I can.
We all certainly look forward to your future contributions to the site.
Cheers
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BRENT!!! Welcome back brother!!! Thought we has lost you for ever!
Justin
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