I have to constantly check the fitment of the new window frame. "Getting there."
This is the first step in the upgrading process to change this Athearn 'BB' 3 window cab into the 4 window, late style version of the C44-9W. Just...
Another look at my Athearn/Kato Dash 9 project. The snow plow has been weathered and the AC equipment box painted BNSF heritage orange. Hope I'm...
My first attempt at weathering a snow plow.
Here's a bonus photo showing a bit more of the diorama. In the foreground is the Rio Cobre Dam and to contrasting bridges that spans it. Both...
Here is one for the BN fans. A pair of BN SD70MACs crossing my steel arch bridge with a coal train trundling along in tow.
Work on module #1 is now in full swing. Couldn't resist putting down some temporary trackage just to get an idea of what the layout is going to...
Here is my attempt at constructing a three in one N scale shelf. This shelf will act as a brake in track, a display shelf and a eye candy diorama,...
This is a Athearn BB locomotive fitted with Athearn RTR hand rails.
Made some progress on a couple of the models this weekend. The models pictured are Athearn BB C44-9W shells modified and mounted on Kato chassis....
Another one with the old paint scheme.
My lightly weathered old color BN on a temporary layout
Newly acquired Kato C44-9W chassis, fresh from the courier's truck. All the chassis picture will have Athearn BB C44-9W super detailed shells...
Athearn C44-9W shells with Details West ditch lights. Will splash some paint on later. These two are the first of four Athearn C44-9W shells that...
These are the modifications that were made to both the Athearn shell and the Kato chassis.
Here is all the projects that can hold on my work bench. I hope I can get through half of them by mid Feb 2010.
I've been making slow but steady progress on these two Dash 9s. The shells are Athearn and the chassis are Kato. This is a major project for me...
