If you want to help me make more videos, come see my website: watchtrainsnow.com/ Someone had fun practicing weathering on this engine. That won’t stop me, I’m going to repaint this for Bangor and Aroostook.
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@RevN37 ай бұрын
Thank you, this video helped me rebuild an engine I inherited from my grandfather.
@watchtrainsnow10997 ай бұрын
Sentimental value is something to consider.
@shemp3082 жыл бұрын
After watching your video I have to say! great job bringing old trains back to life and how nice they look.
@watchtrainsnow109910 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@tommythomason6187 Жыл бұрын
I've heard that the N-scale Bachmanns with the black, plastic gearing are pretty good runners. I've had two other types: the ones made in China with white, nylon gearing in the truck assemblies, and then the late 1970s models with metal gears that were made in Hong Kong. White nylon geared versions - terrible, especially at low speed. Lots of lurching and jerky movement, and have heard the gears tend to warp over time. These were made in the late 1980s. The Hong Kong models with metal gears were maybe the best engines you could get for that era. Using Pulse Injection from a Tech ll power pack, they're almost as good as the Katos - tremendous low-speed control and the start up is close to prototypical, IMO. I was lucky enough to find two F9s for $20.00 apiece at a local hobby store. I'd had some before back in the 80s (F9s, GP40s, and U36Bs) and I love 'em!
@watchtrainsnow109911 ай бұрын
Yes it was fun to fix!
@lyndonfoster10902 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. Full of interesting tips! Encouraging for sure and I really do recommend your videos. Too bad on the Testors dull coat, probably environmental but the other solutions seem to work too. Thanks so much!
@watchtrainsnow10992 жыл бұрын
I found some testers dull coat on line, but I wanted to help the local guys.
@michaelmorgan78935 ай бұрын
I think Testors still has an acrylic dullcote that can be sprayed with an airbrush. I've had good success with it, even over lacquer surfaces.
@andrewlaverghetta715 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I have a similar looking Pennsylvania locomotive. The guy at the shop gave it and it's dummy B mate to me for $10. The front truck ran but the back wouldn't, so I'm hoping to get it working. I'll have to get the shell off again and take a look. I know it's different than this though.
@watchtrainsnow1099 Жыл бұрын
Keep trying. You may need to get parts. It’s a very common engine.
@michaelmorgan78935 ай бұрын
I would strip the paint off before repainting. But the only stripping solution safe for Bachmann's plastic is Scalecoat 56. (I don't think it's available anymore) Before that, I used brake fluid, but brake fluid would crack the plastic, causing small parts to break off.
@watchtrainsnow10995 ай бұрын
Sometimes I strip the paint, sometimes I don’t. Depends on how I feel.
@grumbeast Жыл бұрын
Your best video yet.. really wonderful example of bringing a lousy looking locomotive back to life!
@watchtrainsnow109910 ай бұрын
These are good!
@hubertuswenig76222 жыл бұрын
I am still not sure, if I like wheathered model trains or not, but the ones you bought looked definitely terrible. Good idea to paint them new. They look really great now with the new decals! Especially I like the red CP box car. Never tried painting, but I believe it is worth to do it and it makes fun!
@watchtrainsnow10992 жыл бұрын
Try on some old rolling stock. Then as you get better. Use an engine that in in bad shape.
@joeystrains.93162 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. You can have fun on a budget. You make it look easy. Thank you.
@watchtrainsnow109910 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@shemp3082 жыл бұрын
Just something to try! sometimes you can soak a plastic toy or other in Fantastik and it will either take all the paint sometimes only the second coat of spray paint off. and leaves the plastic alone.
@watchtrainsnow109910 ай бұрын
I'll have to try that>
@BillRen-nl5mx17 күн бұрын
Suggestion. Try using a cardboard box as a mini spray booth for you table
@watchtrainsnow109917 күн бұрын
That’s a good idea!
@maxheadroom76872 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, learning such a lot, Subscribed👍🇦🇺🇬🇧😎
@watchtrainsnow10992 жыл бұрын
I had fun doing the video!
@kenaf4157 Жыл бұрын
I'm impressed
@watchtrainsnow1099 Жыл бұрын
Just foolin around with my trains…
@colnagocowboy Жыл бұрын
For a flat finish you can use Woodland Scenic Scenic Cement dries nice n flat
@watchtrainsnow109911 ай бұрын
That is interesting...
@newhavennscale2 жыл бұрын
I have never tried the Testors Dull Coat, but I have had very good results with Krylon Matte Finish 1311.
@watchtrainsnow10992 жыл бұрын
I’ll give it a try.
@pathvalleyrailroad92772 жыл бұрын
Bachmann also makes their own dummy knuckle couplers that are available on their website.
@watchtrainsnow10992 жыл бұрын
They work for me I like them. I also have some EZ mate couplers.
@chicagolandrailroader Жыл бұрын
Great custom work! I'm thinking about entering n scale. I have enough money for a Kato starter set, but I also don't know if the bachmann sets are better value for money. Would your recommend one over the other? Thanks for your time
@watchtrainsnow1099 Жыл бұрын
Get the Kato. Bachmann is good if you want to learn how to repair engines. The Kato is going to be a better experience.
@kevinfredericks32378 ай бұрын
Nice refurb. The follks up in "the County" certainly appreciate their old line being represented. (Love to find an old BL2.) Just picked up a Bachmann F7 engine on ebay. It has the white gears. What is the difference? Also, it came missing a rapido coupler, spring and the box"/cover that encloses it. Any recommendations on hobby shops where I can find these?
@watchtrainsnow10998 ай бұрын
It’s tough to find parts now. I got lucky, and found some stuff directly from Bachmann. For couplers, boxes, and springs. They are the exact same parts found on Bachmann freight cars.
@kevinfredericks32378 ай бұрын
Thanks. Old O scale guy used to those spring knuckles.
@weswright31873 ай бұрын
You should clean the train thoroughly before painting it. You would have, but forgot to tell the public 🙂.
@watchtrainsnow10993 ай бұрын
No, I don’t clean them except for dish soap and tooth brush. Even if I do a nice paint job, with the dull coat it make the imperfections hard to see.