Post by rock on Jun 8, 2012 13:27:12 GMT -5
The Rock Island needs to lease some four-axle road switcher power in my 1995 era with the power shortage and all, so we turn to the CSXT, which is on the verge of retiring the 9 BQ23-7s that are left. At this time, the BQ23-7s have had their cab windows plated over and are B-units. I'll be modeling one to represent this lease deal and it will run on my branch local now and then.
This will be in a fictional Chessie/CSXT stealth paint scheme. I currently have a Chessie C40-8W painted up in the YN3 scheme, so I figure I would continue the fantasy history and show the first paint scheme after the Chessie-Seaboard merger. The stealth scheme is one of my favorites because it is simplistic and I like the idea of representing north (Chessie) and south (Seaboard) colors.
For this project, I am using an Atlas B23-7 and a Bachmann BQ23-7 shell. I found the shell from a guy on HO Interchange. The Atlas B23-7 is a former Seaboard CSX with Blomberg trucks, so that matches the prototype perfectly. Here's a photo of these main parts that I need:
And here's a rough shot after the first cut on the cab with my Dremel tool:
I already stripped the paint off both motors - only took about 30 minutes in 91% isopropyl alcohol. Next I will file down the cab and get it to fit better. I will probably have to cut the cab in half as others had to get it to fit perfectly on the more accurate Atlas sill. Since this is a B unit, I don't have to worry about some details like window glass and the appropriate air horns. Here's a shot of the prototype:
www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=635203
www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=652373
This will be in a fictional Chessie/CSXT stealth paint scheme. I currently have a Chessie C40-8W painted up in the YN3 scheme, so I figure I would continue the fantasy history and show the first paint scheme after the Chessie-Seaboard merger. The stealth scheme is one of my favorites because it is simplistic and I like the idea of representing north (Chessie) and south (Seaboard) colors.
For this project, I am using an Atlas B23-7 and a Bachmann BQ23-7 shell. I found the shell from a guy on HO Interchange. The Atlas B23-7 is a former Seaboard CSX with Blomberg trucks, so that matches the prototype perfectly. Here's a photo of these main parts that I need:
And here's a rough shot after the first cut on the cab with my Dremel tool:
I already stripped the paint off both motors - only took about 30 minutes in 91% isopropyl alcohol. Next I will file down the cab and get it to fit better. I will probably have to cut the cab in half as others had to get it to fit perfectly on the more accurate Atlas sill. Since this is a B unit, I don't have to worry about some details like window glass and the appropriate air horns. Here's a shot of the prototype:
www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=635203
www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=652373
