09-19-2021, 10:08 AM
Yes it is a Proto Gon, Wayne. This will be my 4th one built. Now that I've got a slightly larger layout under construction, I'm a bit more comfortable using longer cars.
I don't recall the kits sitting on shelves for long periods of time around here, but they can still be found at swap meets (If we ever get those again)
It took about an hour in Iso. Alcohol to strip the paint, another hour to assemble the kit.
I did have to open up the mounting holes just a bit so the grabs and stirups mounted a bit easier.
Last thing I did last night was to spray the primer. it will take a couple days before it cures enough to airbrush the oxide red color coat.
While I'm painting, I figured I may as well paint another project that I picked up a few years ago.
I got this depressed center flat at an estate sale for only 6$. I'm stripping it down as well except that the entire body is metal and the paint is pretty thick. It's been soaking overnight and about a 1/3 of the paint is still on. I'm letting it dry out so I can got at it with a dental pick.
I don't recall the kits sitting on shelves for long periods of time around here, but they can still be found at swap meets (If we ever get those again)
It took about an hour in Iso. Alcohol to strip the paint, another hour to assemble the kit.
I did have to open up the mounting holes just a bit so the grabs and stirups mounted a bit easier.
Last thing I did last night was to spray the primer. it will take a couple days before it cures enough to airbrush the oxide red color coat.
While I'm painting, I figured I may as well paint another project that I picked up a few years ago.
I got this depressed center flat at an estate sale for only 6$. I'm stripping it down as well except that the entire body is metal and the paint is pretty thick. It's been soaking overnight and about a 1/3 of the paint is still on. I'm letting it dry out so I can got at it with a dental pick.