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Alberta Millwright		Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025 1:51:45 PM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 8/27/2014 Posts: 321 Location: Canada, Alberta		Hey guys, I just finished another project up. This one I did as a tribute to CAT's 100th anniversary. Hope you like it. A Millwright..... in Alberta.
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Quinella		Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025 2:43:54 PM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 6/18/2003 Posts: 2,213 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina		My word. That is out of bounds. Great job. CAW
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Jamiescotland		Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025 4:06:47 PM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 8/19/2013 Posts: 754		Brilliant work!!! That paint work is CRISP!!!!
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Alberta Millwright		Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025 5:07:58 PM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 8/27/2014 Posts: 321 Location: Canada, Alberta		Thanks guys, this is all airbrushed with some hand painting for finer details. A Millwright..... in Alberta.
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Jamiescotland		Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025 6:00:51 PM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 8/19/2013 Posts: 754		What sealer did you put over the paint? It's a lovely finish. Now, can you do a 6090?!!!
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Alberta Millwright		Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025 8:10:48 PM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 8/27/2014 Posts: 321 Location: Canada, Alberta		For this project I used Vallejo Acrylic Matt Varnish. I like to use a lot of layers of fine airbrush coatings to get a nice finish. A Millwright..... in Alberta.
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mkdco		Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 9:13:49 AM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 8/2/2006 Posts: 4,672 Location: New York		Very sharp looking Cat
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Gd10r		Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 11:02:48 AM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 3/4/2003 Posts: 1,379 Location: Colorado		Great paint work on that D9! Nicely done Still Plays with Toys
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Jamiescotland		Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 3:44:28 PM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 8/19/2013 Posts: 754		Thanks. How's the Vallejo varnish for toughness? Can it resist a few gentle knocks, scrapes and moving parts? I use Vallejo acrylics for some of my painting work in my job. They're great paints! I've not tried any of their varnishes though... yet
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Alberta Millwright		Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 9:58:40 PM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 8/27/2014 Posts: 321 Location: Canada, Alberta		It is a more of a fine varnish which is why I like it so it gets in all the small areas but it's not really a big protective coating. A Millwright..... in Alberta.
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Paul R		Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2025 10:00:47 AM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 1/11/2007 Posts: 9,062 Location: Lincolnshire		That is insane!! Great job. Paul R
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Alberta Millwright		Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2025 7:30:36 PM
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Member Joined: 8/27/2014 Posts: 321 Location: Canada, Alberta		Thanks Paul! A Millwright..... in Alberta.
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