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Post by darkhorse2 on Oct 20, 2008 11:24:12 GMT -5
here are a couple from my dark empire. including an sd40-2b   |
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sarge
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Post by sarge on Oct 20, 2008 11:28:19 GMT -5
Nice work, I like the B-unit  |
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Post by Randy Earle on Oct 20, 2008 13:21:18 GMT -5
Very nice! Please keep the size of your photos down to 900 pixels wide and make sure you leave a space mark between text and photos so they don't all jumble together. Thanks for joining!  |
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keiffer
Trainmaster
SD40t-2
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Post by keiffer on Nov 25, 2008 7:24:56 GMT -5
That Bolster unit is intriguing... ;D yet another project to add to the "to do" list  |
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Post by stewarttrains98 on Nov 25, 2008 18:57:53 GMT -5
Like the B unit. Strange looking but nice. Thanks for sharing.
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smokie
Road Foreman
i drunk what?
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Post by smokie on Aug 6, 2009 11:06:32 GMT -5
i would like to build one of those be units, but where would i even start?
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Post by antlorch on Aug 6, 2009 11:49:06 GMT -5
Well you can start with a Athearn or Kato SD40-2.You will also need a Cannon&Co short high hood,Cannon&Co roof material blank,Cannon doors and some styrene sheet to use as a filler between the nose and body... You need to cut the cab,nose,and sub-base(maybe) off and sand smooth.If you cut the sub-base off also you will need to fill in the walkway area with the styrene. Build the Cannon nose. Once you have the nose assembled and the walkway filled and smooth you can attach the nose to the walkway.When that is dry decide if you want doors or whatever and use the styrene to fill between the nose and body..After that it is pretty much up to you on the detailing... Here is a pic of the one I am building for my own road.....   |
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smokie
Road Foreman
i drunk what?
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Post by smokie on Aug 6, 2009 13:13:59 GMT -5
is the Cannon &Co roof material blank part number 1751? where can i get some styrene sheet? my LHS doesn't carry it. thanks
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Post by Randy Earle on Aug 6, 2009 14:32:34 GMT -5
I buy my styrene sheet on e-bay.
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Post by icghogger on Aug 6, 2009 14:53:59 GMT -5
I love that "raking collision" dent in the fuel tank! Nicely done!
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Post by mrlfan on Aug 7, 2009 1:30:56 GMT -5
That B unit is very nice! Glenn
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Aug 7, 2009 6:30:09 GMT -5
Nice looking B unit maybe I should get off of my butt and start the BNSF one that I want to do
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Post by RunningExtra on Aug 7, 2009 7:42:05 GMT -5
That is sweet, thanks for the in progress pics!
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smokie
Road Foreman
i drunk what?
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Post by smokie on Aug 7, 2009 17:18:53 GMT -5
antlorch, why didn't you remove the cab sub base? is the prototype like that? not that it doesn't look great, i just noticed it being different in yours & darkhourses.
did the southern RR ever have any of these? i haven't been able to find any information on them. thanks
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Post by hotshot3305 on Aug 7, 2009 19:30:59 GMT -5
antlorch, why didn't you remove the cab sub base? is the prototype like that? not that it doesn't look great, i just noticed it being different in yours & darkhourses. did the southern RR ever have any of these? i haven't been able to find any information on them. thanks No, the Southern never owned any SD40-2 "B" units. |
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smokie
Road Foreman
i drunk what?
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Post by smokie on Aug 7, 2009 22:02:11 GMT -5
i didn't think so, but i think I'll still do one up. either a SD40-2 or a SD45. maybe both. i do Norfolk southern & the southern RR both, one of each would be sweet.
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Smoke
Chairman
The Ski Train!!!!
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Post by Smoke on Aug 7, 2009 22:31:51 GMT -5
Mmm, nothing like a high hood, especially a high hood B unit!
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Post by antlorch on Aug 8, 2009 12:04:31 GMT -5
I am kinda freelancing mine closely following the BNSF 7501 which has the battery boxes still on it. I am going to be starting an SD60B pretty soon (soon as I get some other projects painted) and that unit will not have battery boxes but straight walkways.
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