Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9945 Build

[nsgevo]

Ive recently started another NS Dash 9. I am using a Kato C44-9W as my base model and will be adding a variety of other detail parts and modifications.

[icghogger]

Impressive start!!

[nsc409w]

Excellent job. One question, who made the rear facing ditchlights that you have installed?

[nsgevo]

The ditch lights come from a Kaslo Shops Canadian Dash 9 detail kit. Thanks!

[wongsing]

This is gonna be pretty sweet! I would have started out with a Kato Dash 9 myself for my BNSF project, however, building 3 at a time would have been crazy expensive and they dont make a gullwing cab for the new shells. Man, I can't wait to see this NS dash 9 though! Looks great!

-Rich

[nsgevo]

Recovering from some minor surgery has given me a bit of time to work on this thing. Ive added all of the antennas, the GPS dome on the cab roof, and a few other details to it as well. The model is already in its coat of black paint and Ill get some pictures up once it dries. As you can see in the last picture, I had already put the white on the cab face.

[matrod]

NSGEVO,

What did you used to remove KATO's paint of shell ?

Tks !

[tjmfishing]

Jul 29, 2012 20:11:18 GMT -5 matrod said:

NSGEVO,

What did you used to remove KATO's paint of shell ?

Tks !

I second that, Pine Sol just doesn`t cut it!

[nsgevo]

I used 91% Isopropyl Alcohol that you can get from your local drug store. Let the shell soak for about 1-2 days and, with a tooth brush, the paint comes off without a problem!

[matrod]

Tkanks NSGEVO

Here we have 99,8% Isopropyl Alcohol, ill try .

[spike]

I noticed that you added the rear anti climber. Did you cut it from another shell, or is it a detail part?

[Arved]

The trucks don't look as clunky as I remember them. Did you add seperate details for the brake cylinder and shock snubbers? If so, what parts did you use?

Keep up the good work!

- Arved

[diesel]

Nice work! It's good to see NS GEs being modeled correctly by more than just one or two people.