We've been workin' on a Railroad...

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Re: We've been workin' on a Railroad...

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun Aug 02, 2026 9:16 am

Got this little project finished....

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So too sterile; had to add a few "extras"...

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Re: We've been workin' on a Railroad...

Postby sleepmac » Sun Aug 02, 2026 3:30 pm

Rufus, very nice!

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Re: We've been workin' on a Railroad...

Postby healey36 » Sun Aug 02, 2026 6:54 pm

I recall that sermon, or something close to it.

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Re: We've been workin' on a Railroad...

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Aug 03, 2026 8:55 am

healey36 wrote:I recall that sermon, or something close to it.


Well, maybe, but this scene it more of an homage to "Witches of Eastwick", :wink: :wink:

Painting the figures (3D printed) was an exercise in patience and use of a 7mm nail art brush.

The one thing that I am finding that 3D printing has brought into availability are decent to excellent figures. There are many sources now and some will do custom on request work for you. Yes, you have to paint them but not a terrible thing if you are possessed of patience. A set of nail art brushes is useful as is a collection of craft paints.
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Re: We've been workin' on a Railroad...

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Oct 12, 2026 5:19 pm

Another little exercise completed...

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Re: We've been workin' on a Railroad...

Postby Pacific Limited » Mon Oct 12, 2026 7:07 pm

Nice

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Re: We've been workin' on a Railroad...

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Oct 13, 2026 8:25 am

Pacific Limited wrote:Nice


Thanks! Just a "quick-hitter" to take a break from freight & passenger cars. I did like the one 3D printed figure; painting and staining it using the nail art brushes was a good exercise.
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Re: We've been workin' on a Railroad...

Postby 86TA355SR » Tue Oct 13, 2026 4:26 pm

Always enjoy reading this thread, Rufus. Real quality work & effort.

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Re: We've been workin' on a Railroad...

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Oct 15, 2026 8:37 am

86TA355SR wrote:Always enjoy reading this thread, Rufus. Real quality work & effort.


Thank-you! :mrgreen:
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