UP SD70M 4998 Flared radiator

[blasterman]

Here is another unit that I have recently finished. The radiator section was scratch built along with the modified engine roof. I have another unit in the works and plan to be finished with it fairly soon.

[tankcarsrule]

You sir, are an outstanding modeler, beautiful work!!!!!!

[DRGW 5398]

I'll tell ya, I absolutely HATE UP SD70M's, but I love how well your model turned out! Makes me want one now.

[icghogger]

Awesome Work, especially on the trucks, tell us about how you did your magic on those!

[mosteam3985]

Dude this thing...




ROCKS!!!!!!

That looks flawless man! I wish I had it to run with my big U.P power!

[peter]

Excellent!

[blasterman]

for the trucks I first applied a base coat of rustoleum primer. I don't know the exact name of the color but the cap is a rusty red. I then used artist acrylic paints mainly raw umber, burnt sienna. I stippled the paint on and while it was still wet I gave it a light dusting of weathering powder to tone down the shine. i got this technique from "model trains weathered dot com", so I can't claim it as my own.

[sd45longhoodfoward]

excellent job! do you think any of the loco company's will ever produce them maybe like athearn kato or a detail mfgr like details west or cannon and co.I m personaly selling the farm to get a few of the Sd 70 ace's by athearn hopefuly in september is the due dates I talked to mike at athearn in the parts dept he said they will allso be releasing undec models that i will jump all over and give them the norfolk southern touch!.but back to your flaired radatiors sd 70's i am very impressed

[sd45longhoodfoward]

ps where did you get or did you produce the sanding hose's /tubes on the trucks and where can i get some or could you send me an email on how you did them
thanks!!!!!

[montyvox]

Man......I hope the drool comes off my keyboard.

That is sweet!

[m a y o r 79]

Man the detail on those trucks is amazing, rest of the model is pretty good lookin too

Outstanding work!

[spd]

Very nice unit. The frame details and the flare radiators came out very nice.

[riss2509]

Totally awesome! 2nd on the sideframes also!

[Raeder]

That is a beautiful unit. I like the way the paint and decal job came out, and the whole unit is just really well done. I want one of these decked out for Norfolk Southern as power-by-the-hour to run with my stuff. There is a resin kit I read about around here someplace, but if you can scratchbuild it and get it to come out that good, I might try that. Decisions, decisions.

Very nice job!

Kevin

[stewarttrains98]

very nice looking model like the details on the trucks, great work over all.

[upyardrat]

Very nice work....any chance you would be willing to share your dimensions used to build the flare and the styrene stock as well? I just won an undec UP and plan on building one of these.

[blasterman]

upyardrat,

Sure, I can send it to you,

[KCSRailfan]

Hello blasterman,could you send me the info on dimensions used to build the flare and the styrene stock.

[upyardrat]

Thanks for being willing to share your measurements and stock used. I forgot that I had my email hidden... I have since changed that. But just to be thorough here it is: [e-mail]

Any other pertinent information you could impart or think may be beneficial to the build would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks .....woot!