The photogenic side of the new curved module is proving to be right here if I am careful with the shadows: and here: The "country side" is really tree-ed in which is what I intended, thats an area where photos would have to be "stolen" of freight moving through tree cover. Here is what the corner looks like without freight cars in front of the urban side:
Got some shots in the sun (maybe too much now!!) of 5743, the newest SD40-2 on my D&H sub. Its close to done, needs a fade wash and Sinclair antenna, but here it is presently:
Top shot: I also shot some of my DME unit 6095 (an SD40-3): Still having a time of it getting the cab to sit down on that last side, but thats a project best procrastinated on! My best, Jan
Most definitely not the only one reworking the rear lights. All my CP built units get the one light treatment...
This is the first unit I have re-worked the rear lights on. I picked up on how easy it was (relatively speaking of course) from the N scale diesel detailers group here on TB. Karl and Ram53 were doing it to their CP and CP root models and I decided to give it a go. I filed off the old Kato rear lights, drilled a small pilot hole, drilled out the necessary width for a small piece of brass tube I picked up, cut the tube and glued it from the inside. Filled the tube with Mirco Crystal clear and painted it. I don't know the diameter of tube I used, it was not labeled at the shop, I worked by dead reckoning. Now I am thinking its time to go back and do my others. The biggest issue (aside from handrails) I have had with 5743 is that the paint darkened on me somehow. I had the colors where I wanted them and used the salt method to apply weathered coats of differing reds. It was good and something I did during weathering later darkened it. Now I have to go back and try and use some fade coats. Not sure of some of my dark weathering powders ran off the radiator grills during dullcote phase, but a bit disappointed. The real thing:
As usual Karl, wonderful work. The simple grey is very eye catching and the whole scene works wonderfully. As we spoke of on another of your jobs, your locos always tell a story. These are not just looking at a grey SD40-2, you have the ILSX fact that these are secondhand power, the bell, rear headlight, DB, and snow shield, and the winter hatch on one that tell of their Canadian heritage. All adds to the interest and the story of these locos, well done!
Miniatures by Eric makes many of the best detail parts for N Scale Canadian engines. You cannot beat his winter hatches. Sandro, they compliment your Sinclair antennas perfectly.
Keep an eye out, there are two different multimarks, the original full height and the later short version. The first version was ditched because it was too difficult to mask up into the radiators. Here are the last 2 SD40-2 in the full height multimark: Compared to the newer short version:
also there are multimark units with red/white striping on the end of the long-hood. not only black/white. oh, and don't forget the cooling pipes on the roof..... and of course 5791 with the y2k cabinet
Sandro, Impressive jobs there! How on earth did you do those cooling pipes, they look great! My best, Jan
Yes, I used one of his winter hatches and bells on 5743, MBE is the best stop for a CP modeler for sure. I have a couple Sinclair antennas from Sandro on order!
the piping was done by bending thin wire. then a few gmm liftrings ..... it is 'a bit' of a pain to install this piping but imho it looks good. btw, did you notice the brake wheels on the rear porch ? just a piece of styrene and a brake wheel. didn't know eric sells some.
regarding cefx and gcfx leasers you might risk to check the galleries here : http://www.sschaer.org/modeltrains/custom/leaser/index.html
