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Re: My newly arrived Atlas U33B
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2026, 10:05:16 PM »
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You can go Back in Black by programming the sound file to play AC/DC at start up.

Or you could paint the unit MOW Orange, because Orange is the New Black.

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Re: My newly arrived Atlas U33B
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2026, 10:26:27 PM »
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Re: My newly arrived Atlas U33B
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2026, 11:23:15 AM »
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After Dullcote and some pan pastels on the roof.

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Still need to go clean those windows though...

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Re: My newly arrived Atlas U33B
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2026, 11:59:08 AM »
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I'm with you, taking out windows is a pain.  If I'm not lazy, I'll put Tamiya tape over the cab and then trace with a sharp x-acto. 

If I'm lazy, a q-tip and 70% directly after spraying/weathering is safe.  If it's dried over, 91% and more care. 

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Re: My newly arrived Atlas U33B
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2026, 12:21:29 PM »
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I'm with you, taking out windows is a pain.  If I'm not lazy, I'll put Tamiya tape over the cab and then trace with a sharp x-acto. 

If I'm lazy, a q-tip and 70% directly after spraying/weathering is safe.  If it's dried over, 91% and more care. 

2937 and I have a date with some 91% and a microbrush this afternoon. Trying to get a thruple thing going on...

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Re: My newly arrived Atlas U33B
« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2026, 01:27:33 PM »
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Windows cleaned.




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Re: My newly arrived Atlas U33B
« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2026, 02:03:19 PM »
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2937 and I have a date with some 91% and a microbrush this afternoon. Trying to get a thruple thing going on...

On the front windows, just wipe a crescent the width of the windshield wiper. That would look cool.
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Re: My newly arrived Atlas U33B
« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2026, 04:20:42 PM »
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On the front windows, just wipe a crescent the width of the windshield wiper. That would look cool.

I thought about that. I actually did that on some HO E units ages ago. It DID look cool. It's a challenge in N though, and I'm afraid it'd draw attention to the actual lack of wipers.

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Re: My newly arrived Atlas U33B
« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2026, 04:21:47 PM »
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I thought about that. I actually did that on some HO E units ages ago. It DID look cool. It's a challenge in N though, and I'm afraid it'd draw attention to the actual lack of wipers.

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