Post by shwrailroader on Jul 16, 2014 0:09:16 GMT -5
Hello gents. Once again been away for awhile and not getting much on the bench done. Then had to pack everything up, and now finally back into the swing of things with a simple and easy detailing, Conrail GP35 #2269. I got this unit thru evilbay at quite a steal (Bachmann DCC On Board units are quite cheap there), and thought I'd try it out. The unit pulls quite nice, even better than my P1K GP15-1 surprisingly enough. So, here comes the part that I had given up my ATSF late steam/early diesel era equipment and had settled into Big Blue in the early to mid 80's. Well, after pulling out the GP35 as my first "victim" so to speak, I began to do some research on CR 2269.
Well, the factory model comes with PRR/PC style numbering on the cab. Well, that wouldn't do as the 2269 received CR style numbers after a bath in blue paint. So the first step was to remove the numbers. I have found a great trick to use, that WILL NOT damage your undercoat paint, a simple pencil pink (in my case green) eraser and just some simple elbow grease. Within 5 minutes, no cab numbers, and you have a clean surface to apply decals to. Used some Microscale CR decals, and here is the result.
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Next up to add is a Sinclair antenna (a spare Atlas part) and Detail Associates 3 strap box, DA 2305.
Well, the factory model comes with PRR/PC style numbering on the cab. Well, that wouldn't do as the 2269 received CR style numbers after a bath in blue paint. So the first step was to remove the numbers. I have found a great trick to use, that WILL NOT damage your undercoat paint, a simple pencil pink (in my case green) eraser and just some simple elbow grease. Within 5 minutes, no cab numbers, and you have a clean surface to apply decals to. Used some Microscale CR decals, and here is the result.
Before:
After:
Next up to add is a Sinclair antenna (a spare Atlas part) and Detail Associates 3 strap box, DA 2305.
