One F-7 finished!

I finished one Kato F-7 today. I modified the side skirts and fuel tank, milled the sides of each frame to appear more prototypical above the fuel tank, added Gold Medal models grabs and stirrups along with a few other odds and ends. It is lettered for my Trinity River & Western, circa 1970.

Sorry about the photos; I need to brush up on my photo skills. I am so used to photographing O narrow gauge and this N stuff takes a little getting used to! Please click the link.

Kato F-7 #38

Thanks,
Chuck C
FW

 

My goodness. I had no idea how much improvement one could make to an F-unit. Nicely done.

 

I'm afraid you are going to have to provide technical info on that custom work. The grills look awesome. I was thinking that was an O scale model based on the detail.

 

Very nice job, Chuck, very nice. I looked twice to ensure it was N, too!

And I wouldn't worry too much about your photographic skills with those two photos - if they are to be criticised, I'd say a little more reflected light or take them outside. Otherwise tey are fine.

 

Thanks! The grills are Plano etched metal ones applied with ACC after the model was clear coated. Then I brushed a thinned, with water, Polly Scale engine black so it could flow into the recesses. When that dried, I used a pencil eraser to clean up the side.

I have an F-3 in progress to match. All of the work has been done; I just need to decal it. I'll post some photos of the frame later.

The roadname is my own. I figured since I am modeling the Frisco in Fort Worth, I also needed a little short line to go with it!

Chuck C
FW

 

awesome work chuck..

if I need an F series detailed in the future I'm giving you a call my man !

very nice

 

Chuck:

I like those F-7 units. Well done!!


Stay cool and run steam....

 

I guess I don't get to see it. You have exceeded the allowed bandwidth.