Model Building HO SP Consist Part 2 - Stripping Paint

[@jomama05]

I like watching these Dan. I’m glad you’re still modeling

[@DanielCortopassi]

Model railroading is incurable for me. Thanks for watching!

[@JoshTrainsReyesBfmv]

Thanks Dan for making these videos! Always great to see.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnrose3001]

I really appreciate you taking us through the process of model building. It really helps to see someone actually cutting and filing on a shell. Also wanted to let you know I was able to find you again through your MRH ad. Best of luck with this channel.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for letting me know about the MRH ad. I want to let people know that I'm still around and am just doing videos on a different channel. I'm glad you're enjoying the new build series. Thanks for watching!

[@pacset2]

nice work Dan

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks so much!

[@brian5606]

Covered all the bases heck yeah. Another excellent well made understandable video, right to the point and quick to the subject 👍

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@pretzelogic2689]

Yeah! Modeling is back! Enjoyed it. I don't know if you worry about length of video or not. I like longer ones myself if you're taking a poll.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for letting me know about the length. With the time I have available right now, I can either produce shorter episodes more often or longer ones less often. I'm not sure if I'll always do shorter episodes. It may depend on what makes sense, like how this episode mostly focused on stripping paint. Thanks for watching!

[@503railfan]

I’m exited for the next episode. I am currently super detailing a proto 2000 GP9 as Willamette & Pacific 1802.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Sounds like a cool project. Thanks for watching!

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

I have had that same issue with the lettering on cars and engines. I am looking forward to this series. I have always enjoyed your detailing videos. I admire your attention to detail.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Depending on the model, sometimes you can remove the lettering without harming the paint. Not that Atlas B30-7 though. Talk about tough lettering! Thanks for watching!

[@tp6212]

I found an old article by Brian Banna (MRH Nov 2001, pg58) where he demonstrates using a #405 bristle brush in a Dremel, in the alcohol bath, to strip Kato units. Looks easy and effective.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Alcohol is the one chemical that might be okay on Kato shells. I might give it a try myself one of these days and see how it works. Thanks for watching!

[@tp6212]

Gack! I typo'd, and it's Nov 2011, not 2001 :P issuu.com/mr-hobbyist/docs/mrh11-11-nov2011-ol pg 58 is right, tho. 90% alcohol. Brush head IN the bath.

[@pgsahlman]

As usual, great video Dan. I've got several GP38's I'm going to be stripping, repainting and detailing per your superlative video guidance. Thanks so much. By the way - looking forward to more of your music and artwork in future episodes!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks so much and good luck with your project! Enough people have asked that I'm thinking about how to include some music and art in the channel lineup.

[@JoslinModels]

Great video Dan, excellent tips on what to use for stripping paint. I especially found the mini sand blasting airbrush interesting. I'm looking forward to part 3.👍

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for watching!

[@phillysub5115]

When it comes to model trains...Dan is the man!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks so much!

[@tp6212]

Very well done (camera angles/lighting/etc.) as I really got the 'feel' for the steps you were taking. Your videos (like this one) have helped me improve at my own modeling skills, and do things (like.. drill with tiny bits) I wouldn't have tried to tackle before - thank you :)

[@DanielCortopassi]

You're welcome. I think maybe shooting from the same side of the table that I'm on helps, too, as it's the same perspective you'd see if you were doing it yourself. On that other channel it was shot from across the table, which made it harder on me, too, since I had to do everything backwards. Thanks for watching!

[@tp6212]

Though sometimes subtle (you did such a fine job on your previous demonstrations) a difference, yes, the perspective is better now. At least for me it is. And I'm 100% in favor of easier! XD

[@needs2quit1atgmail87]

Wow nice man!! I also model the SP and I'm a talented modeler as well but you are very precise and organized! The foam boxes are a great idea. Your explanations are good and easy to follow... Can't wait till next one

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you're enjoying the series. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesharness6478]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing, can't wait for the next episode!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for watching!

[@struck2soon]

You have my attention, looks like an interesting project.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you liked it. The next episode is slowly coming together. Thanks for watching!

[@TrashMan2008]

Dan if you don’t know it by now my friend we have missed you. Your a master modeler and a teacher. Can’t wait until the next video. Might be a little self serving but can you think of super detailing an N Scale Model one day? Thanks for all your efforts. Peace be with you,

[@DanielCortopassi]

I have quite a bit of N scale, so I could do an N scale project. I have a couple that come to mind. Maybe down the road a ways. Thanks for watching!

[@hond4srule]

Can't wait to see more progress.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for watching!

[@mgr_video_productions]

Looking great so far. Great video! Can't wait to see the next part.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for watching!

[@TJRohyans]

More content like this please! Train nomenclature is still difficult for me, so anytime you can name/identify what is what, that will certainly help (like when talking about dynamic braking and other parts/details - point to the specific part you're talking about). I'm soon to repaint/decal an Atlas ALCO S2 loosely based on an IH Union Line Rwy with decals I got from HighBall Graphics. How do you know where to find (who sells) all of your detail parts? I'm still learning trains after a short lifetime in R/C airplanes.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I plan to call out the parts that I'm using as I continue this series. The next episode will be about fans. I've been using detail parts from Details West, Detail Associates, Cannon, Precision Scale, and others for years. I discovered those companies through articles in the hobby press many years ago. I'm fortunate enough to have a well stocked train oriented hobby shop near me, but I also get parts from eBay. Some online retailers also carry some parts, though they can be hard to find. Thanks for watching!

[@SGTGhost]

Can't wait to see how this turns out at the end of the project, Great video Also Dan

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for watching!

[@dave3156]

Glad to see another episode was posted!!! How many until the full consist is on the track? Great job Dan keep up the good work!!!!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Glad you liked the episode. I'm not sure how many it'll take to get the project done. I'm just going to keep going until it's finished. Thanks for watching!

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

Looks great Dan.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks!

[@nickbarman4145]

Great video as always!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for watching!

[@WestCoastRails]

Hi Dan....Im very excited to watch and follow this build. What would you recommend to strip down a Kato shell??

[@DanielCortopassi]

Personally I use a hobby sandblaster. If you haven't seen one it looks kind of like an airbrush but shoots aluminum oxide particles that remove paint but don't hurt the plastic. It's a little tedious. Some people have said 91% isopropyl alcohol works on Kato. I haven't tried that yet. I wouldn't recommend any of the commercial paint strippers, and certainly not brake fluid or some such. I've had Kato plastic become brittle and crack using chemicals. Also, sometimes you can find undecorated Kato shells on eBay or at swap meets. I've been lucky enough to score a couple of those, that I may just use to replace the painted shell that came with the model. I can always sell the painted shell on eBay to recoup some of the money. Thanks for watching!

[@762Media42]

Can you do a full collection video of every single engine you own?

[@DanielCortopassi]

That would be a very long video. I'll have to think about that. Thanks for watching!

[@762Media42]

Daniel Cortopassi you could do a few separate parts, to spread it out

[@hobbeekid]

Have you ever tried to strip paint from anything Broadway limited??? I'm currently struggling with a BN sd9 shell. FYI once upon a time,I used pine sol to strip a Kato sd45 shell with no adverse affects...

[@DanielCortopassi]

I haven't stripped a Broadway shell, no. I have never had any luck using Pine Sol on a model. I'm glad your Kato shell was okay. Thanks for watching!

[@jazzlife1]

Hey Dan when is Part 3 coming out?

[@DanielCortopassi]

Soon, I hope. Have a lot of it shot and edited but it's been a real struggle to find the time to work on it. Thanks for watching!

[@jazzlife1]

That would be kool

[@keatonsparksvideoproductions]

Can you use that stripping agent on blue box shells

[@DanielCortopassi]

Yes, you can. I've done several with no ill effects. Thanks for watching!

[@keatonsparksvideoproductions]

@@DanielCortopassi you welcome dan I've ben enjoying you videos even back to the tsg multimedia videos with atsf 5126 that kinda inspired me to get into custom models and later this year I'll be doing 3 sd40-2w's in cn zebra stripes with cannon fans and other photo etched metal parts like on your builds

[@Midway_CV-41]

Reminds me of dans models but thi is how it was made before showing the final product

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks! The techniques I'm using are pretty much the same as I've been using to build a lot of my models in recent years, including a lot of models I've had on KZbin before. Thanks for watching!

[@gunfighterzero]

What do you do for kato shells?

[@DanielCortopassi]

I have a hobby sandblaster that is safe for Kato. It's not fast, but I've had issues with Kato shells reacting to chemicals. I've heard some people say isopropyl alcohol and scrubbing works on Kato, but I haven't tried that. Thanks for watching!

[@gunfighterzero]

@@DanielCortopassi I saw that later on. I should have deleted that comment. I'm glad I saw it though I have several katos that need repainted