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Post by 57603oh on Mar 17, 2013 10:58:18 GMT -5
Hi all! So When i first joined this forum i was unsure as to what i would be modelling being new to the states and its railroads. Well i finally decided on the mid 70s with NW and penn central being my main railroads. I'd always wanted to model the E8 that sits down in Bellevue Oh, and finally started a couple weeks ago. I got a good deal of the evilbay, and now have my first dcc fitted locomotive. Ex b&o it got stripped down to shell and then the side skirting removed as per the original. detail wests kits for air and mu hoses plus uncouplers. Heres some shots s far up to priming. |
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Post by brgp302300 on Mar 17, 2013 17:41:30 GMT -5
Looks good so far.
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Post by 57603oh on Mar 19, 2013 20:05:00 GMT -5
Hi all again, Update tonight, I had a couple hrs free Saturday afternoon with no kids or wife around the house so I took the opportunity to airbrush the black coats on, and was done successfully. Then late Sunday night whilst the house was sleeping the decals went on, I couldn't bear seeing it in plain black! finally Monday after work i sprayed dull cote to seal everything in, and all is looking good. Here's a shot of today, walking in again from work with it was sunny I could not resist a shot with the PC dome car, even though the windows etc are not put back in and weathering has not yet started. I am also attaching a shot i took of the real 4321 I took Saturday the 9th when I was down shooting up close the details on the locomotive. Sad to see her rusting away but c'est la vie so the saying goes. Cheers, Dan |
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Post by CP_8530 on Mar 20, 2013 20:53:39 GMT -5
Progressing along nicely. That's the thing about doing PC locos: barely any masking involved.  |
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Post by 57603oh on Jul 15, 2013 14:35:34 GMT -5
I still have decals for more PC units so I think I may do a GP of some kind in the future. In fact I have another thread going called my first build where I was going to do a PC geep, ended up being BN because of the wife's input. She stated all my locomotive were black in either PC or NW, so why not do something more colourful and green being here favourite colour, BN it was. I do look forward to seeing your 9's, one of the best early EMD locomotives. In the mean time heres a shot of 4321 now she is finished. Regards, Dan   E8 4321 by dantrh2, on Flickr  E8 4321 by dantrh2, on Flickr |
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Post by icghogger on Jul 18, 2013 7:44:22 GMT -5
Nice work, Daniel, keep 'em coming (and the weeds look especially healthy)!!
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Post by americanlines on Aug 6, 2013 7:44:19 GMT -5
Sharp looking unit there! Well done! Thanks for posting.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Aug 18, 2013 13:22:06 GMT -5
Looks great. I like the tall grass......the neglected siding look definately fits the era.
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Post by markj on Aug 18, 2013 14:20:41 GMT -5
Hello Daniel,
Nice work! Is that a P2K shell you used (old or new version)? I know Walther’s went back and reworked the window area, but it still isn’t quite right. Can you explain how you modified the cab windows?
Thanks, Mark
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Post by 57603oh on Aug 19, 2013 19:33:48 GMT -5
Hello Daniel, Nice work! Is that a P2K shell you used (old or new version)? I know Walther’s went back and reworked the window area, but it still isn’t quite right. Can you explain how you modified the cab windows? Thanks, Mark I didn't actually, think its the newer shell however. I've heard its not quite right but didn't mind myself how it looked |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2013 9:24:31 GMT -5
Daniel,
The E8 looks really nice. There is something about E8's in Penn Central. The subtle weathering and such is just right.
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