Athearn Challenger/UP Excursion Train?

Looks like I finished just in time to build two more



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Cheers,
-Mark

 

Very nice Mark!

Carl

 

Mark-

You had a very rough start but a STRONG finish.

That top detail really adds.

Nicely done!

BC

 

Marks,

The whole train looks fantastic. Nice. I will push on and get the Pre-Rebuilts dine in a week or so.

-James

 

That looks great Mark!

 

Thanks for the kind words guys, much appreciated

I think I got all of my mistakes out of the way on these. The pre-rebuilds should go much smoother (I hope!)

Cheers,
-Mark

 

Here is an update on the pre-rebuilds.









It's not done yet but I am close. Figuring out were all the pipes go is a bit of a challenge!

- James

 

Looking good James!

 

Hey James, would it be possible to put little dimples up on top indicating where all of the handrail stanchions would go? It'd make my life a whole lot easier

Cheers,
-Mark

 

Yep will do, I looked doing the hand rails etc but I think they will be just to clunky? I am also wondering about the deck, if it is loose it will make painting easier but may be a bugger to print? This will take so working out.

-James

 

Yeah, I doubt you could get realistic looking handrails to render in FUD.

Cheers,
-Mark

 

I'm back home from the Land of Spookshow and finally got everything together to do some air brushing.

I gave both bottles a complete coat of Tru-Color Harbor Mist Grey acrylic as a primer coat.

No problem with the acetone-based paint and the FUD plastic.

I'll let them dry overnight then start masking for the Armour Yellow shot.

FWIW, I received my Bachmann sound/DCC equipped DD40AX (sic) #6940 today. It will be a stand-in for 6936 in excursion service as "protection" power with 3985. Since both locos are sound-equipped, the excursion consist will be a noisy one.

 

Mark,

I assume you are going to use brass wire for the handrail and stanchions? If so what is the diamiter or gauge of the wire?

- James

 

LOL, you grossly overestimate my ambitions/skills. I use Evergreen .020" styrene rod

Cheers,
-Mark

 

Almost there, I will be ordering a test print at the end of the week.



-James

 

Looks like another winner, James.

BTW, my pair of bottles have the paint done and are waiting on free modeling time for decals.

 

I'm happy. Paint is brushed, handrails are Kato Dash 9.

 

Those look really awesome, James!

 

Congratulations to both Jims - looking good!

Cheers,
-Mark

 

Jim, they look awesome! And I am looking forward to seeing Bob's too.

-James