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Cody continues preparing our Athearn Genesis EMD GP9 for painting and decoration. In this video, he demonstrates how to perform a detailed cleaning of the shell, along with showing steps for removing, patching, and replacing various components to match the Winston-Salem Southbound prototype locomotive.
Is there a current source for Tenax? It was my preferred styrene cement, but I didn’t think it was being made anymore.
Very informative video, nicely done.
Cody,
Good video…Impressive camera work by Ben or Jenny over your left shoulder at the 13:48 mark to get not only the repair work alone, but through the left lens of your eye glasses too! Enjoy your time working without headgear with magnifying lens as that will change once you pass 40. Finally, agree with Anthony, no out-takes? Can't believe at the 15:36 mark you pronounced the long term for CA in the first take! Onward!
Allan
This video series has come in at just the right time. I'm currently working on an old ho scale alco rs-3, which I'm doing for my freelanced railroad the Chester and North Creek. I'm currently at this exact stage where I'm cleaning up paint and glue leftover from stripping, and will be detailing within a few weeks. Great video!
While you certainly can buy polystyrene rod to fill holes with, myself being a "Cheap Skate", I use waste sprue materials, sharpened in a pencil sharpener to fill holes. It works just fine and is pretty much free!
What, no out-takes?
(one of the principle reasons to watch)
I have a molar giving me a little trouble, Cody, are your dental skills available on weekends?
Bottle on Cody's work bench:
Corn Huskers Lotion:
"Since 1919, Corn Huskers® has been soothing discomfort of irritated, chapped or cracked skin. Developed for Iowa corn farmers whose hands were regularly exposed to harsh conditions, fast absorbing Corn Huskers will soothe and soften skin. Plus, it’s oil-free so it won’t leave a residue."
(Per, corn-huskers.com web page.)
Never heard of it before but I am going to give it a try!
Thank's Cody
Mark
You may want to look into "de-bonder" for the CA glue removal as opposed to scraping/filing. It is much easier than manual removal and won't destroy surface detail; just make sure it's compatible with the plastic. Loctite used to make some.
Great segment on filling holes Cody, but I was most grateful for the tips on when to mask and when masking may not be needed prior to painting, that was good advice, thanks.
This video series is right up there with "Drew's Trackside Adventures," truly awesome! And yes, I second Randy's question below.
Another fine video. I remember the hole filing technique for an older video of yiue s. I used it to plug holes in a caboose roof. Worked very well.
Cody: What is the reason behind gluing the Dynamic brake housing. That would be a great access opening for the decoder. Like the small plastic rod trick. Thanks