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Painting the Die-Cast Critter Loco

In the last blog I converted a die cast toy truck into a ‘critter’ loco.

This post shows the painting, weathering and final assembly. Click on a photo for a larger version.

Die cast model painted in primer
First step, spray the model in primer.
Model car interior
Seat, interior and headlights painted anthracite.
Using white oil paint to create faded paintwork on a model.
White oil paint was applied to create faded paintwork.
Painting a model in rust colour
Rust colour applied.
Adding windows to a model locomotive.
The seat and windows were glued in place.
Painting a model locomotive driver.
The driver was painted in grey primer and various blues.
Painting a model locomotive driver.
The finished driver.
Adding driver to model locomotive cab.
The driver and headlights were glued in place.
Model of critter locomotive.
The loco was dusted in weathering powder to add variety.

The critter was built to run on my little American Ingelnook shunting layout, Apadobe Mine.

So I wanted to see what it looked like on the layout… Click for a larger image.

Critter locomotive shunting on model railroad
The critter does some shunting.
Critter locomotive running light on a model railroad.
Running light loco.

I think it fits in quite nicely 🙂

Finally, as you’ve been good, here’s a short video of it running on the layout.

Apadobe Mine is only 650mm (25.5 inch) long x 300mm (12 inch) wide. It didn’t really need a second locomotive but it was a lot of fun to build … and this is a hobby 🙂

4 comments

    • Hi Henrik
      That is amazing. The 2 locos look so similar! We have even used the same colours!
      In English we say ‘Great minds think alike’ 😀
      All the best
      Steve

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