AHM Flexi-Flo bash FINISHED!

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/53243414@N00/page1/?details=1

As title says, I finished this project. I tried to bash all of the AHM out the car and it was a lot of work. I tried to find my orginal thread but couldn’t, so I started a new one, sorry. Click the link to see the finished car and lots of in progress photos

Thanks, Bobby

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That car is lucky to have an owner like you.

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Excellent job! Wait till Sean S. over at DD site sees this. I’ve been collecting a few of these, got some advice from Sean as to what products he used, I started to strip a couple of them down, and thats as far as I have gotten. To many projects started.

Mike.

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Bobby that is great two years ago i found a Shell one at the train show for a $1.50 can see where it was lots of work.

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Thanks Dave.

Mike, Sean sent me some photos to go by.

Russell, it was a lot work, but very enjoyable, thanks.

Regards, Bobby

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Looks outstanding

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Garry, thank you very much.

Regards, Bobby

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An excellent job - and an interesting prototype. I admire those who can see the potential in that kind of train set quality raw material – not to mention the talented kitbashing and detailing.

Dave Nelson

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Thank you Dave, you’re most kind.

Regards, Bobby

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That looks amazing. I have just begun to weather in powders. Using pastels actually scraped to make my own powder. I am getting better with it and I am happy with how it is progressing. Ever since I lost my airbrush (living in apartment now) I have been at loss at method I have been happy. That model is inspiring.

If I may ask, did you seal it? Or any info on how you weathered it? Thank you

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Thank you Big John. I used Bragdon powders and Tamiya flat white. First I sprayed the car with Dull Cote, using the spray can. Then on go the powders. Bragdon powders have a glue mixed in with the powders, unless you handle the model a lot, it stays put quite well. I made a thin wash with flat white and brushed it on with a half inch brush. The wheels, trucks and couplers were done with Tamiya Red Brown and flat brown. Again I make a thin wash using water.

Thanks again, Bobby