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...
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...
The siblings are now ready for the next phase of the super detailing process, pilot and under frame detailing. RFM.com here I come.
Pictured are the 4 Siblings 3 of which has under went the 4 window conversion. The remaining unit will as is, this unit will be super detailed and...
A clamp was used to hold the piece of styrene firmly in place until it is dried and ready for sanding.
After the test fit I realized that I had to fill in a tiny gap that will come about at the left side of the larger window. I used a thin piece of...
