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Post by mrh044 on Dec 31, 2009 19:52:18 GMT -5
Well, this is my first post in the forum so I thought I would share my upgraded Athearn HO F59PHI with you all. I couldn’t find any pictures of detailed F59PHI models, so I thought I would post some pictures of what I did. This was just a fun little project for me as I usually stick to working with G scale. I have nine of these locomotives (4 Metrolink, 5 Surfliners) and they are quite good out of the box. I really like the surfliner train sets and take the train to school and back. I thought I would spruce up engine, 463, since it is usually the one that is leading my train. I added roof antennas, windshield wipers, mirrors, air hoses, automatic train stop, and some other underbody details. I took out the rear light and dipped it in red paint. Then I put it next to the engineer side ditch light so that when the engine is in reverse, the red light is on. I also weathered AMTK 463 from a picture that I took of it in San Luis Obispo. Hope you enjoy the additions, Michael Comparison to a new F59PHI fresh out of the box:
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Post by mrh044 on Dec 31, 2009 19:53:14 GMT -5
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Post by railfan on Jan 1, 2010 8:31:39 GMT -5
Sweet!
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Post by antlorch on Jan 1, 2010 9:31:08 GMT -5
I am not much on passenger especially streamlined ones but I think you have done a fantastic job on this little engine...I didnt even realize that there was any details to add at this engine....Nice job.....
Do you detail G scale models also?
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Post by Randy Earle on Jan 1, 2010 12:52:30 GMT -5
I gotta say....that's nice!
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Post by DRGW 5398 on Jan 3, 2010 21:38:23 GMT -5
Awesome, nicely captures the look of the prototype with the weathering! Look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Post by icghogger on Jan 4, 2010 11:17:44 GMT -5
Superb Work, Michael!
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Post by stewarttrains98 on Jan 18, 2010 17:53:01 GMT -5
very nice job, really like the weathering that you did on the units.
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Post by dcs077 on Jan 23, 2010 19:20:48 GMT -5
weathering is fantastic and the unit looks like it has earnt its keep. Great work
Dan
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Post by mrh044 on Jan 25, 2010 11:52:33 GMT -5
Thank you! I was really happy with how the roof turned out. Now all I need is some cars to go with it!
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