Lionel F3 New York Central Lightning Stripe from 1983 & TRAINZ.com Restoration Refurbishment MTH

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Every Lionel collector ought to have a set of these, don't you think? I found mine online at TRAINZ.com for $103.00 but a discount code brought the price down to $93.00 (plus shipping) One is motorized, one is a dummy and they both need some work. In this episode, I'll focus on the dummy unit.

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  • @chicagolandrailroader
    @chicagolandrailroaderАй бұрын

    Outstanding work as always. The value of that unit should go up, as it's clear someone took the time and effort to make it look great. Thanks!

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @wmhoward2249
    @wmhoward2249Ай бұрын

    Great job Bob: I like the new gray, better than the Lionel, it looks much closer to the unit color when built, the gray faded over time and were almost always dirty. I saw the E units at La Salle St Station, in Chicago. I do believe you are now the King of the F-3s BILL

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Wow Bill, thanks so much! I like your idea about fading from sunlight creating the lighter gray. That’s the perfect backstory.

  • @fau008
    @fau008Ай бұрын

    great job, and definitely an improvement. People get hung up on repaints but forget today's market is all about what people want and you made those more desirable with you repaint. My thoughts on the hobby center on the fact that collectors are a thing of the past and today the hobby consists of operators, so a good appearance out weights pure the old school collector grades. Prices reflect this as well.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for watching. 😀

  • @paulmancinelli5911
    @paulmancinelli5911Ай бұрын

    Soooooo much better. You can't beat Tamiya and Rust-Oleum. Perhaps a shot of Dullcoat to blend it all together? In the end, it's your train, do whatever you want! Nice job!

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Paul !😀

  • @wayneantoniazzi2706
    @wayneantoniazzi2706Ай бұрын

    Great work Bob! Even though the Rustoleum gray isn't a 100% match the multi-tone gray looks fantastic on that F unit. I'd almost say BETTER than original! Some may disagree but in my opinion (and in looking at the trends) it's no sin to repaint a Lionel Post-War if the original finish leaves much to be desired, only the 100% mint-condition Post-Wars are bringing top dollar anymore. For articles less than mint the prices are starting to drop, in some places faster than others. This isn't the 1990s. Myself, I'm not hesitant to repaint at all. Hey, it's MY stuff and honestly they look a LOT better repainted. Thanks for posting!

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Wayne!

  • @markslioneltrains
    @markslioneltrainsАй бұрын

    Awesome Bob.!😊 Great tips about your tape work. I've had some seep issues in the past. Much improved so another save in my Bob's Workshop score book.! WELL DONE.!👍

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Mark, I hope you’re having a great week. Bob.

  • @joeystrains.9316
    @joeystrains.9316Ай бұрын

    Excellent paint match, Bob. Youre right, all o scalers should own f units.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Tiger-54
    @Tiger-54Ай бұрын

    Nice job! I like the Lionel F-3 NY Central , Santa Fe Warbonnet, Illinois Central, and Southern Pacific Daylight Diesel engines.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    I forgot about the SP Daylight F3s. Those are really cool.

  • @billkilgore9575
    @billkilgore9575Ай бұрын

    It looks great. I really like the black trucks and the dark gray apron.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Bill! I hope you’re having a great week. Bob.

  • @leewofford3737
    @leewofford3737Ай бұрын

    What an excellent job I feel the same way but when it's done it looks really nice we want your KZread all time because we never know what you're going to do we are always amazed what you can do plus I learn a lot from watching other people they always say you don't get too old to learn.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much, Lee. I hope you’re having a great week. Bob.

  • @casstelles
    @casstellesАй бұрын

    While I can tell the slight difference between the original gray on the bottom and the repainted gray, I think the repainted charcoal gray looks much closer to the original NYC paint. So, I think this is a success and done well.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks. I noticed the difference at the nose because I masked off the little rectangular door to preserve the decal. It’s the only place where the new and old colors are side by side. It’s not perfect but it’s making me happy. Have a great Memorial Day 🇺🇸

  • @dantiel4179
    @dantiel4179Ай бұрын

    You took a beater engine and made it look like a quality runner for a fine passenger train nice job 😃👍🚂

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks very much!

  • @TwistedMacGyversTrains
    @TwistedMacGyversTrainsАй бұрын

    Looks a 1000% better Bob! Looks like new again.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks very much!

  • @jimstahlheber9002
    @jimstahlheber9002Ай бұрын

    I have found that using an adhesive enhancer does improve the final finish. I tried it on a couple of test pieces and it seemed to improve on my previous attempts.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    I’ve never heard of an adhesive enhancer. 🤔

  • @kensbackshop6399
    @kensbackshop6399Ай бұрын

    wow Bob you have the midas touch on doing the shells on the lionel trains

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Ken!

  • @chrisresor1893
    @chrisresor189323 күн бұрын

    What a well done video Bob! Great choice of music and nice job on the locos!

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    23 күн бұрын

    Thanks Chris. 😀

  • @carldebellis7310
    @carldebellis7310Ай бұрын

    Beautiful work!

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much.

  • @splitchest9566
    @splitchest9566Ай бұрын

    👏👍

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    🇺🇸

  • @RABSTRAINS
    @RABSTRAINSАй бұрын

    Thanks Bob! It looks OUTSTANDING👍👍

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks very much. I hope you have a great weekend. Bob.😀🇺🇸

  • @RABSTRAINS

    @RABSTRAINS

    Ай бұрын

    @@bobsworkshop5181YOU TO BOB🇺🇸👍

  • @railchief74
    @railchief74Ай бұрын

    This looks absolutely amazing Bob

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much. I hope you’re having a great week. Bob.

  • @huntercoleman460
    @huntercoleman460Ай бұрын

    Looks great.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks very much, Hunter. I hope you’re having an awesome week.

  • @paulbervid1610
    @paulbervid1610Ай бұрын

    Great video as always

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Paul. 😀

  • @r.c.1878
    @r.c.1878Ай бұрын

    I think it looks great!

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @stevesoscaletrainchannel.1901
    @stevesoscaletrainchannel.1901Ай бұрын

    Wow, they look fantastic.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Steve 😀

  • @genemanno1533
    @genemanno1533Ай бұрын

    For the amount of repaints I’ve seen on your video’s an air brush would give you a far smoother paint finish vs the rattle cans. Rattle cans do not spray other than a funnel shape pattern. A fan shape is preferred for good paint finish. Sure fine wet sanding and polish improves the results, but not in the textured screen, tight details, and loover areas.😊😊 Yes, this NY engine looks nice, now you need a powered base for it otherwise it is a rail car that looks like an engine.😊

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    🇺🇸

  • @bobconrad5632
    @bobconrad5632Ай бұрын

    Nice job! I really like the way you fixed it. What was the painter's tape that you used?

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Hi. The yellow tape is from Tamiya and the blue is from scotch. Thanks for watching!

  • @robertmadison2752
    @robertmadison2752Ай бұрын

    Better.

  • @bobsworkshop5181

    @bobsworkshop5181

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍🏻

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