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Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - cnrglen - 12-20-2025
I've been given a Brass GMD-1 to paint in Canadian National
Dissassembly is pretty easy, just 4 screws. The handrails and everything else is soldered together so the model has ro be painted as is.
I gave the body a quick scuff with some fine scotch bright and wiped it down with some isopropyl alcohol. I masked the drive parts before spraying with primer
I used some Tamiya metal primer and am now waiting for it to cure before painting the color.
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - TMo - 12-21-2025
Now, that's gonna be a beauty! Can't wait to see her in paint and decals.
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - Ensign - 12-21-2025
Glen, it looks like your off to a good start, the primer finish looks great!
Greg
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - cnrglen - 12-22-2025
Thank you. I did a bit of research on painting a brass model and most of the recomendations involved using the Tamiya primer. Unfortunetly that product has recently been banned in Canada due to the volitile compounds. I used pretty much all the one can on the engine and I have one can left, resevered for a brass gp-9 project in the future. Unless I can get across the border to the US and bring some back.
After a few days the primer has cured and I airbrushed the yellow on the hood ends:
I didn't have Canadian National Yellow in my inventory so I used Vallejo Yellow Ochre which matches the decal colors pretty close. Since Vallejo is a water-based acrylic it will dry enough for me to mask it and paint the green tomorrow.
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - cnrglen - 12-23-2025
I masked the yellow ends and painted the green
Masking with the handrails on is a bit more challenging but doable. I used Tru-color CNR green on the engine. It's an acetone-based paint so it dries very quickly but I need to thin it almost 50-50 with their thinner so it can be sprayed out of my airbrush. I was able to handle the engine and remove the masking tape within 15 minutes after painting but it will probably take more time before it is cured enough to mask over and paint the black.
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - hillyard999 - 12-24-2025
Wow. Lookin good!
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - cnrglen - 12-26-2025
Thank you, I masked and painted the black:
Everything from the walkway down is black, as well as the front grill and outside handrails. I first masked off the hoods and cab and painted everything below, then I pulled the tape and masked everytrhing in the front to paint the front grill. Takes some time but worth it in the end.
I'll be able to decal tomorrow.
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - TMo - 12-26-2025
Can't wait to see it in CN livery! Again, your customer is going to be very happy!
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - LiveSteamer - 12-26-2025
That is looking great Glen. Can't wait to see it finished. That is going to be one happy customer!!!!
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - cnrglen - 12-28-2025
The engine is decaled:
It was pretty straight forward to applt the decals. There is a front horizontal stripe that fits under the grab but that wasn't too difficult. The customer wanted the specific number so I had to cut the numbers out idividually. I didn't have the right class numbers so I just used something as close to the real ones. I used Mircoscale's Microsol to set the decals down properly.
After they dried I airbrushed the entire shell with Vallejo's Clear Matt finish. In the past I have used their rattle can matt finish but I find the airbrush makes a better finish.
I should finish this up with some light weathering today.
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - Ensign - 12-28-2025
Nice work! Glen.
I'm certain the person you are painting this for, will be very happy with your results.
Greg
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - cnrglen - 12-29-2025
Thanks Greg,
I finished it off with a light weathering:
I airbrushed some vallejo rust on the truck brake assemblies and springs, followed by an overspray of polly-s Grimey black and vallejo dirt. I airbrushed the fuel tanks in polly-s grimey black followed by an overspray and drybrushing of vallejo dirt streaking it down the sides of the tank. I also gave the walkways, steps and side sills a spray of dirt. Whlie I was at it, I airbrushed a pair of Kadee's in two shades of Vallejo rust for the customer.
The pilots also had grimey black and dirt applied to them. I used some flat black on the tips of the stacks and a light spray on the top of the hood and cab to simulate diesel exhaust.
The customer wanted a working but well maintained look.
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - LiveSteamer - 01-09-2026
Beautiful work Glen
RE: Canadian National GMD-1 in brass - TMo - 01-09-2026
Your customer is going to be very pleased! More great work, and thanks for sharing.