This is a detailed and custom painted BNSF C44-9W from the first Kato release. The side windows were converted to the 4-pane style using a...
All three units now brandishing the newly upgraded radiator panels. The grilles are from Details Associates and the roof walk panels are from...
Here the triplets with the newly installed grilles behind the cabs. Now it's time for some roof details, which I have already started.
Roof detailing in full swing. Units 1 & 2 will have identical details however unit 1 will have a slightly different GPS dome config, instead...
Newly upgraded radiator section.
Drop grabs are now in place on all three units.
Display photo of the BNSF C44-9W, late version, triplets.
Unit 3 has booth X panels in place and at this point I was in the process of gouging the factory molded grilles behind the cab in order to install...
The large X panel has been removed on units 1 & 2, now it's time for the addition of the two smaller X panels. I've also removed the...
Will be stripping these shells of the paint and removing the AC unit on the fireman's side.
Here are a couple BCOL Dash 9s. Just got the two window cab on the left. The shells are had once belong to Athearn C&NW C44-9Ws. They will be...
Did some 'helter skelter' detailing to the Dash 9s and also painted some of the handrails. For the white hand rails I used antique white. All...
Installed and painted the drop grabs and I also added the MU cable. Also pictured are couple GP60Ms which is the next project on my list.
Did some fuel tank upgrade on the third unit. The bracket that I have positioned in between the tanks don't seem to be on any of the photos that...
Primer coat has been added to the model to match that of BNSF #726, the prototype. It had sustained some fire damage early last year. It ran for a...
The three units in the middle have had the sand filler hatches removed from the 'old style' position. The unit in center has the sand filler hatch...
A closer look at the engineer side of both completed units. Last but certainly not least, the sister unit, peeking at left, is next inline for the...