My 700th build!!!!!!
photo of my home N scale layout in New Zealand i'm running SP ,D&RGW & UP on a 5.0m x 6.0 layout.
photo of my home N scale layout in New Zealand i'm running SP ,D&RGW & UP on a 5.0m x 6.0 layout.
Sorry for the cell phone quality.
Local caboose
Detail painting and tune ups
The steps on the engineer side are now complete. The thread plate, nose and cab are not attached they were just positioned in place for this...
Here's is a mock up of the front of the unit with the cab, nose and front section thread plate. With the work on the engineer's side complete I...
Straight out of the box. Next comes redecaling and paint.
Here is a mock up of the cab, nose and pilot together with the thread plate assisting as a position guide..
I positioned it next to an Athearn SD40T-2 for a length comparison. It's beginning to come together even though there is tons more work left to do.
Got quite a bit done on this unit. I did some major adjustments to the entire walkway. The pilot has been tact in place so I can now begin work on...
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...
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...