ns9708
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Post by ns9708 on Apr 28, 2009 21:25:37 GMT -5
Well, I know I'm a newbie, but I've started a superdetailing project. It's a Bachmann 5 GP40-2 HH. It was a Norfolk Southern, numbered 6551, but it didn't have the horsehead scheme, so, very inaccurate. I still need to get Apple Barrel Red for the long hood. I plan on adding MU hoses, snow plow, all weather windows. I have the pic that I'm using for the prototype.  hope that link works. Altoona & Northern is a name I came up with. I want to weather it a bit, not to much. I have to cut the bell of the long hood (that's were it is on the bachmann.) So, I'll get picks on tommorow. Also, for you freelancers, how do you print out decals for your engines? |
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Post by ns9708 on Apr 28, 2009 21:26:23 GMT -5
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Post by Randy Earle on Apr 28, 2009 21:41:32 GMT -5
The pic you linked to isn't a Dash 2. It's just a plain old GP-40.
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Post by ns9708 on Apr 29, 2009 14:54:40 GMT -5
Found the box, and it is a regular GP40. I may take an airtank off the bachmann, and replace it with an athearn one. Pictures later.
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Post by ns9708 on Apr 29, 2009 19:14:56 GMT -5
Primer Pics, needs MU hoses, air hoses, all weather windows, and decals.   Looks preety decent if you ask me for my first time painting. |
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Post by chessie8553 on Apr 30, 2009 6:32:14 GMT -5
It's a GP50. How does the Bachman shell compare to an Athearn GP50?
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Post by stillbre on Apr 30, 2009 7:41:39 GMT -5
It's a GP50. How does the Bachman shell compare to an Athearn GP50? Quick answer...it doesn't. The Athearn shell is actually pretty good for the "Phase I" GP50. Dimensionally correct in most respects. I believe the only issue with the Athearn is the side sills and I believe that is only on what they call the Phase II. The Athearn will run better than the Bachmann. It also has far superior side frames to the Bachmann. Biggest issue in my mind with the Athearn is the cast fuel tank. |
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Post by Randy Earle on Apr 30, 2009 11:34:51 GMT -5
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Post by chessie8553 on Apr 30, 2009 12:08:51 GMT -5
It's a GP50. How does the Bachman shell compare to an Athearn GP50? Quick answer...it doesn't. The Athearn shell is actually pretty good for the "Phase I" GP50. Dimensionally correct in most respects. I believe the only issue with the Athearn is the side sills and I believe that is only on what they call the Phase II. The Athearn will run better than the Bachmann. It also has far superior side frames to the Bachmann. Biggest issue in my mind with the Athearn is the cast fuel tank. The Athearn unit is light years ahead of the Bachman. What is it about the Athearn fuel tank that you don't like? If anything, you can sand it till it's nice and smooth and just add details. |
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Post by stillbre on Apr 30, 2009 21:16:00 GMT -5
Its just a pain to have to do all that sanding on the metal tanks. Not the easiest thing to do and keep the profile.
Lately I've been milling the fuel tanks off of my Athearn chassis and replacing them with either RFMP or Athearn tanks.
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Post by ns9708 on May 5, 2009 15:40:16 GMT -5
Man, you guys are right. It is a gp50. Nice supertailing job so far river run!
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