My childhood locomotives, there were 3 in total. 1 remains in the repair shops.
I custom weathered another set of 86' Boxcars. I used a combination of acrylic paints diluted with alcohol and chalk washes. Graffiti decals are...
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...
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...
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...
