First time weathering a locomotive 😎

[@williamdavid9333]

Great looking video, thanks for sharing this with us.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks William, it was my pleasure! 😁👍

[@conrailfan6277]

I've had to renumber numerous Conrail Locomotives and Freight cars, I soak the lettering in Micro Sol let in set then use scotch tape to pull the lettering off, works great!! Love those switchers!!!

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Yes, but the paint on the logos was way different. Probably could have tried a stronger solvent, but it all worked out with the patch job. Thanks for commenting!

[@roadsscholar4012]

Very nice job! you made it look so easy!

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks! It was pretty easy, except for the dang UP logos lol.

[@SouthPacificCoastRailroad]

Nice job

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@georgiasunbelt]

Really nice transformation and weathering job Bill…need to send you mine 😊..

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks Anthony! Pretty sure you could do better. But if you're serious, send me the loco and the decals, no problem. Take care - Bill

[@georgiasunbelt]

@ no airbrush or airbrush skills…been debating on purchasing one and learning…

[@RickyAllen-gb6kl]

LTEX is in my back yard here in Ohio. Love your channel

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks! Oh that looks like a cool place. Have you ever checked it out?

[@johnmourey176]

Love the cool JaZZ … ever put in any Charlie Parker? Bird is cool.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

KZbin frowns on using copyrighted music 🎼

[@ThePWMRR]

I’d like to recommend that you use surgical gloves when handling the project to keep the oil and finger prints off the body.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Solid advice. Thanks Don!

[@dennisarmes3473]

hello, billy !!! hope all is well !!! don't ya' just love engines that are patched-out and all dirtied up ? i call them "sub-contracts" on my pike, and they really add a lot to any scene. as far as the up painted logo, i do not know what to advise you with for your next weathering job. like you, i use the various micro-sol products and even tamiyas' paint retarder with good success on decals. from the "non-removeable paint" angle, i generally paint over the original paint that i cannot remove ( in your case the up emblem) with a color that is very near the original color in a dry-brush technique, allowing for drying time. it gets maybe 2-3 dry-brush coats, then a decal of just about the same color goes over that, remembering that sub-contract companies, like ltex/furx/prlx, just want to sell or lease an engine to a customer in great running shape, not caring too much about looks !!! functionality runs the roost in this situation, so faded or "messy" patch-out jobs look really great, just like yours !!! well, my surgery is over and all went well... bills vs colts today, so i am cooking wings and beef on kimmelweck for 11 friends and will make about 100-120 wings, of which half will be your favorite KOREAN style that we talked about several months back !! bill, its just a beautiful autumn here in wny, and i am sure cny (your home area ) is about the same !!! RUN THAT LTEX HARD AND SHITCAN THE U-BOATS FOR SEVERAL GEEPS !!! just kiddin', billy !!! denny

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Great to hear from you Denny, sounds like you're in a pretty good mood! Man I'm glad I don't have your grocery bill 💸 I didn't know you were having surgery, but I'm glad it went well. Thanks for sharing your take on the "non-removeable paint." Have a wonderful evening - Bill.

[@dennisarmes3473]

@@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout 10-4 bill !!! u 2 !!!

[@barbedwirerat661]

Nice work weathering the locomotive! Number boards and lighting makes me think that was originally built for Southern Pacific.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thank you! Appreciate the insight on the background of the model. Take care - Bill