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Post by milw on Feb 13, 2015 13:13:23 GMT -5
Here is my latest project. Started as Santa Fe GP-9 Phase III, stripped, repainted and decaled as New Haven #1222. I was a bit afraid about painting the handrails, however, i tried water based lexan colors this time and it worked well, i can twist the handrails without paint peeling off...  |
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spike
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Post by spike on Feb 13, 2015 16:59:47 GMT -5
You have to placate the New Haven Historical and Technical Society, and add the water tank on the walkway behind the cab on the fireman's side. I'm just joking.
My uncle worked on the New Haven and always liked the 1200 class best. I like it.
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Post by dekon on Mar 1, 2015 17:40:00 GMT -5
Looks great. Spike, I think the tanks were on both sides on the long hood.
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Post by analogbeatmaker on Mar 2, 2015 1:00:47 GMT -5
Sharp looking unit Michael! You did a nice job on this engine. Are you going to weather or leave it fresh from the paint booth?
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Post by milw on Mar 6, 2015 6:15:54 GMT -5
Nick, my "job" is just painting, i have not the talent for weathering...
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Post by dale on Mar 6, 2015 20:11:37 GMT -5
Nice looking,don't forget the Hancock air chimes.
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Post by iomalley on May 12, 2015 13:03:34 GMT -5
Hello Michael, I don't mean to hijack your post, but the banner pic has got my mind swirling on a project... I've done some homework on these cool GPs and wonder if you could spare a pair of NH decals for the sides of the carbody? I'm going to try to emulate this using AK chipping fluid, and a liberal dose of weathering effort.....  |
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Post by milw on May 18, 2015 3:15:44 GMT -5
Van you send me a pm to make sure that i dont forget to contact you? I'm quite busy these days
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Post by dekon on May 22, 2015 19:46:12 GMT -5
Sean, hat will be a cool project. I remember seeing them looking just like this at Northrup Ave. yard in Providence. Also Amtrak ex-NH RS-3's in the same condition.
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Post by shellfish on Jan 28, 2016 15:43:52 GMT -5
Very nice looking GP-9 #1222 and thanks for posting the photo! I have heard that Tamiya paint will work well holding onto handrails but don't have the experience yet.
They were called "Cadillacs" By the engineers because they rode so smoothly!
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Post by spike on Jan 29, 2016 22:59:37 GMT -5
I forgot about the Cadillac nickname. My uncle once told about a heavy Maybrook freight, and how well these held the rail, when compared to the earlier FA/FB sets. He also wished that they could have gotten all GP9s, instead of splitting the order with the DL701, and "Fairbanks Mess".
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Post by shellfish on Feb 6, 2016 15:36:08 GMT -5
From what I've seen they were paired mostly with RS-11's in freight traffic after they got downgraded from passenger service.
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