CSX #7826 CW40-8

[analogbeatmaker]

Hello everyone! I recently finished this loco and wanted to drop it on you guys. The main reason I wanted to model this unit was due to the radiator section. I had never seen this and thought (whilst out taking the proto pics), what a cool feature and I should try to model it one day. When I returned home and processed the pics I realized I had the same model of engine in my collection...excellent! The engine took around 200 hours to detail/modify (there is a build thread here on the forum) and 60 plus hours to weather. Even with all of that attention to detail there are still many things I overlooked until too late and many mistakes. Overall, I'm pleased with the outcome and have learned a lot.

The model out of the box, an Atlas Silver Series:


The proto. I shot this pic myself right outside of downtown Nashville, TN.


The model.

[EMDX6043]

Excellence!

[deez]

That's enough prototype photos. Now where's the model? Lol. Awesome job Nick!

[fr8kar]

Great work. It looks real.

[analogbeatmaker]

May 18, 2017 7:08:52 GMT -5 EMDX6043 said:

Excellence!

Thank you Dave!

May 18, 2017 13:49:59 GMT -5 deez said:

That's enough prototype photos. Now where's the model? Lol. Awesome job Nick!

Thank you Mark! I'm glad it's giving the illusion.

May 18, 2017 14:11:18 GMT -5 fr8kar said:

Great work. It looks real.

Thanks Ryan!



I appreciate you guys taking the time to check out my thread and drop a few kind comments!

[EMDX6043]

The setting looks great too. Is that a diorama you built for the photos or is it part of an actual layout? The freight car weathering, graffiti on the wall and potholes in the pavement look fantastic. Great work and attention to detail! Are there more pictures of it?

[analogbeatmaker]

May 19, 2017 7:02:42 GMT -5 EMDX6043 said:

The setting looks great too. Is that a diorama you built for the photos or is it part of an actual layout? The freight car weathering, graffiti on the wall and potholes in the pavement look fantastic. Great work and attention to detail! Are there more pictures of it?

Thanks! It is a diorama built specifically to take outside and photograph. It has no power and is only about 4' long and 18" wide. It is still unfinished so I don't have pics of the overall piece. There are other pics of it that showcase other models but the parts of the dio in the pics are the same due to he limited angles I can photograph it from being unfinished.

[tankcarsrule]

The more I look at this model, the more confused I get. I can't decide if you're handing us a ringer. Surely what you claim is a model is really photographs of the prototype.? All kidding aside Nick, this is about as close to perfection as you can get! Great work my friend!

Regards, Bobby

[analogbeatmaker]

May 19, 2017 18:42:15 GMT -5 tankcarsrule said:

The more I look at this model, the more confused I get. I can't decide if you're handing us a ringer. Surely what you claim is a model is really photographs of the prototype.? All kidding aside Nick, this is about as close to perfection as you can get! Great work my friend!

Regards, Bobby

You're far too kind Bobby! Thank you my friend.

[spike]

I’m glad this came out well. This thread was one that I followed pretty closely. Being more of a Chevy fan, it taught me plenty about modeling a GE.

[analogbeatmaker]

Oct 15, 2017 13:40:02 GMT -5 spike said:

I’m glad this came out well. This thread was one that I followed pretty closely. Being more of a Chevy fan, it taught me plenty about modeling a GE.

Thank you good sir! I'm glad you enjoyed the build.