Torikoos 'Get off Your Duff Challenge'

[torikoos]

I'm very late joining the fray here (as usual). I've had some computer issues so I've not been able to post here, but in November I had set myself my own challenge, which involved getting a long overdue project underway and finished of a Proto2000 GP9, which I wanted to strip, detail, and paint as a Southern Pacifici kodachrome GP9 .

So I started off by taking off the shell, and while still painted I removed the bits I didn't need, such as the rain gutter above the cab window, the vents on the battery box and a modification to the sill. I also cut of the original light castings.

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

After I removed the bits that I didn't need, I stripped the shell and started adding the new parts. I also added the sander doors in both noses, scratch build from Cannon&Co long hood doors, cut to size. This gave me a nice latch detail.

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

After all parts were fitted, time for Tamiya primer grey.

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

Then I used Vallejo Model Air yellow to airbrush the yellow.

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

Then Masking the areas to remain yellow, and airbrush on the red, followed by another mask and then the black.

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

GP9R Kodachrome build by Koos, on Flickr

After this, it's time for decals.