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...
I shot some primer on the cab. Doors still swivels freely and closes flush. Now for the rear of the cab.
The first cab door is now on and swivels reasonably well. These cannon doors are so delicate, I broke it a couple times however I've some how...
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...
OK so I'm also working on this project, as mostly scratch built SP SD45X. Here is a two in one shot of the unfinished cab with the battery box...
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...
BNSF clutter on my work bench. All locomotives are awaiting an upgrade of some sort. The GP60Ms are next in line after I'm done with all (6) C44-9Ws.
I've completed changing the doors on the second of three locomotives. At left, the third unit faces camera. The conversion on this unit will be...
After carefully cutting the door away from the donor unit, I then filed and sanded it with utmost care so that it fits snugly in place.
With the space for the replacement hatch cleanly cut out I now turn my attention yet again to the donor unit. (The target hatch is indicated in...
The doors look great in place, now come the stripping of the C&NW paint from them. Also pictured is the section of the donor AC4400CW unit...
With the correct (well close enough) grilled hatch acquired from an Athearn BB C&NW AC4400CW donor unit, let the gauging away of the old doors...
IHC Mehano locomotive repainted and weathered. Just painting the drivers, leading and trailing truck wheels really helps the appearance, reducing...
I positioned the Z trucks that i had recieve from a very generous guy here on TB. ddechamp71, I can't thank you enough. The most challenging part...
Here it is with some of the pilot details in place. The finer details will come at a later date. Next I'll be tackling the rear stair wells.
I had initially scratch built the rear Anticlimber from styrene sheets however I've decided to go against that and add the ready Cannon &...
Here is a closer look at the work done on my SD45X scratch build. Need to muster up some courage and attack the custom hood doors, some of which...
