Got that "Erie" feeling ?

[Badhorse79]

Well all traces of UP are gone for good ! Gonna finish paint tomorrow

[SOU91]

I can't wait to see it.  ;D ;D

[thpbears]

Looking nice so far.

[Badhorse79]

Thanks ! I hope the primer is dry in the morning I'm gonna get started on the gray then Monday I should be able to mask it and get the green on then semi gloss Tuesday ,  then all the little parts wednesday ! then decals next  if all goes well that is !

[SOU91]

Are there any updates on this unit Badhorse?

[Badhorse79]

Still in primer , it was still sticky last week end after I painted it but been getting killed at work , I seen a few areas that needed more putty so that needs sanded hopefully this weekend I'll be painting it

[Badhorse79]

Well got the "grey green" on today gonna draw up a mask to cover it then hopefully finish it tomorrow with the dark green , this color almost looks like what NS uses for their primer

[Badhorse79]

Stupid I phone pics

[NSMoWandS]

Nice! Looks like the color they paint the inside of the cabs... which I believe is the color they used on the Interstate Unit... along with BNSF orange, UP Armour Grey and BNSF silver. DE Dan

[Badhorse79]

Hmmm guess I'll buy a Gevo next and do the interstate one ... " But Eric , you can buy them already done" I know I get a better satisfaction when I custom make it !

[NSMoWandS]

Uh... talking to yourself is one thing... answering yourself... now that's a whole other thing! LOL! DE Dan.

[Badhorse79]

Some time we have the best conversations with myself

[thpbears]

Glad you sent another pic I fell out of chair looking at the upside down one. ;D It really is coming along nicely. Send it on over to pull some topgons out of my mine when she is roadworthy.

[Badhorse79]

Sorry bears lol this phone I don't know why it does that ? But was soon as its painted and decaled you can borrow it for your mine runs!  get it dirty , wash it  all I ask lol

[NSMoWandS]

Sorry bears lol this phone I don't know why it does that ? But was soon as its painted and decaled you can borrow it for your mine runs!  get it dirty , wash it  all I ask lol

BH, what about NOT derailing it and wrecking it... oh wait... it won't be on CSX track! LOL! DE Dan.

[Badhorse79]

Well if it derails and stays off Floor Valley it's all good lol !
Now issues with the decals ! To wide they should squeeze in between just below the arm rest and barely above the iso cab line

[NSMoWandS]

BH, cut the decal into two pieces with the cut in the middle of the curve. Then, trim just a little off of each. If they overlap... no big deal as when you seal it with dull coat or gloss coat... it will seal and hide the splice. Done it many times myself. DE Dan.

[Badhorse79]

Just gonna make masking it harder  :-[  I was gonna use it as a template I guess I'll get a copy of it and work it out that way

[Badhorse79]

Well did some masking tonight , but won't be able to paint till Thursday ! It's getting there

[NSMoWandS]

Come on man and hurry up! I am jonesin for some "Erie"... and some more "cowbell" DE Dan

[Badhorse79]

More Cowbell lol ! Don't fear the reaper it'll get done painted tomorrow lol

[Matt L]

Come on man and hurry up! I am jonesin for some "Erie"... and some more "cowbell" DE Dan

Same here! Anyone who said the dead can't rise never knew about the Erie!

[Badhorse79]

Going to go paint it , if it doesn't come out right , it's getting a shiny coat of black and horse head decals !!!
Wish me luck

[NSMoWandS]

Good Luck!

[thpbears]

Good Luck