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WOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE best weathering I have ever seen!!
//Niklas Eriksson
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sweet man....I love it......anymore weathered stuff?
Justin
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I think that you did an absolutely incredible job! That is really special.
Robert
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Thats fantastic!!!! I love the oil marks on the tracks! 
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Great work! Amazing detail!
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Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate your kind words.
PileDriving, actually I do, although I no longer own the models. I will have to find the negitives or have the pictures I have scanned and put on a disc and then upload them.
Back in 1989 I scratch built a Manitowoc 4100W with a diorama. There are columns and beams set, and ironworkers standing a column with the 4100. I used 1/48th scale air crew figures and converted them.
I also scratch built a Manitowoc 3900 truck crane in 1/25th scale. Both of these models were bought by my union hall, and they are on display in the lobby there. I am a crane operator belonging to local 324.
Both of the models had the same weathering done to them.
Back in 95 I started scratching a Manitowoc 400W in 1/15th scale. I haven't worked on it in years.
So far, I have all the boom, jib, carbody, tracks, one track frame, and a big part of the rotating structure done. All the boom is painted, and most of it is weathered.
The boom and jib, when all put together is 16 feet long.
I will work on getting pictures of these models posted soon.
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NOW that's a masterpiece!!! What a superb job you did man. That just makes it what it is. Great job!!!
Jeff
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You my friend have a gift welcome to the forum! I'm sure I'm not alone when I say we look forward to seeing more of your amazing work. -Josh
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My next project will either be the TWH Manitowoc 4100W tower or the 4100W ringer, which ever one comes out first. I will do both eventually.
They will both be in the American bridge colors and weathered the same.
Does anyone know where I can get small dry transfer lettering? I found the Woodland Scenic stuff, but they are a little to big for 1/50th scale.
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That is unreal, awesome job. Is that the TWH jib kit, or from another crane?
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Tom, Its the jib from TWHs Manitowoc 555. The Manitowoc 999 and 555 use the same jib, the 134 I believe. The overall dimensions are the same as the jib of a 4100, which is the 123 and 124. I just removed the things that didn't belong for the 4100.
I had to scratch build the jib adapter. I also made new boom penants from nylon string, as well as a spreader bar soldered from brass.
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If anyone has any questions about the techniques I use to weather my models, just ask. I am more than happy to share what I have learned.
Believe it or not, it is easier than you might think. It's more time consuming than anything.
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"BIG JOHN" wrote:Great work! Amazing detail! And the photos aren't too shabby either! Welcome on board!
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Hands down, we have a winner. That weathered re-paint is the best I have ever seen.
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ulf, Thanks. Believe it or not I used a digital Canon Rebel. I went to a camera shop and asked how to set up the camera. I really got into taking pictures of my models back in the day with 35mm cameras. So after I learned how to adjust my digital camera, I just adapted all I knew from before.
Digital sure beats waiting for your film to be developed.
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Quick question. Is there some kind of contest or something? Someone said "model of the year", and " I think we have a winner".
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That is one excellent looking model cannot wait to see the ringer when it is done.......
William........
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Wow very good. The only thing I can say you are missing is that the oil smear below the radiator should start just below the bottom louver as the fan liked to throw it out. But beside that damn good job on catching just what a leaker a 4100 could be.
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