BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 15, 2013 2:30:52 GMT -5
OK, here's my next project. Athearn RTR GP60M, DW Superdetail kit, air hoses and mu hoses. A-line wipers and DA lift rings.  |
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 16, 2013 14:18:24 GMT -5
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Post by mrlfan on Sept 16, 2013 20:41:58 GMT -5
That is funny Jay, as I am detailing the Santa Fe 142 right now while watching a little Monday night football. Looking good.
Glenn Hoover
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 17, 2013 3:40:54 GMT -5
Lol, are you using the same DW superdetail kit?
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Post by santafemikie on Sept 17, 2013 20:07:36 GMT -5
Now I know Hoover is sick. If he's working on Santa Fe stuff. Super Fleet no less. I'm going to have to go down to Benton to pay my last respects....LOL. I hope you're feeling better anyways Glenn.
Mikie
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Post by mrlfan on Sept 17, 2013 22:45:41 GMT -5
Thanks Mike, come on down I will share this crud with you. Day 11 and I am on the down hill side finally. Still haven't missed any work though. I am working on that 60M that my friend Eddie won in the raffle last year at our show. Installing a super detail kit from Details West and installing Tsunami sound in it.
Hoover
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 18, 2013 4:19:17 GMT -5
Same plan here, Tsunami sound decoder should arrive in the mail soon.
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 20, 2013 12:51:03 GMT -5
Lil more work done on the trucks  |
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 21, 2013 17:21:17 GMT -5
Wipers and grab irons done  |
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Post by Canadian Atlantic Railway on Sept 21, 2013 22:25:40 GMT -5
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 22, 2013 2:23:14 GMT -5
Thx for the kind words. I always liked those units, but i never understood why the headlight isn't centered.
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 22, 2013 12:05:26 GMT -5
Anybody got any info on where exactly i need to put lift rings at on the roof?
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 23, 2013 16:22:55 GMT -5
Got a couple more details done.  |
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nothingsense
Engineer
This is a tough hobby with a zero budget...
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Post by nothingsense on Sept 23, 2013 23:10:51 GMT -5
Looks good. Is that a rust effect on the side of the cab?
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 24, 2013 1:59:10 GMT -5
Thx! Yes that is rust just like the prototype locomotive:)
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 24, 2013 2:19:26 GMT -5
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BNSF Jay
Road Foreman
Modeling the modern day East Bay in Nor Cal in HO scale.
Posts: 60
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Post by BNSF Jay on Sept 24, 2013 13:02:57 GMT -5
I added the lift rings on the side. Those were the only lift rings I could spot on my prototype pics of BNSF #122. I have pictures of other GP60M roof details but the lift rings seem to be different on every unit.  |
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Post by antlorch on Sept 24, 2013 18:17:37 GMT -5
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Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Sept 24, 2013 19:17:31 GMT -5
Looking good Jay! I'm a huge fan of the GP60M's and have built several (but only of the ATSF variety) over the years and yours is off to a very good start! Hopefully you can shoot a short video of it when you are done so I can give it a listen!
Regarding the off center headlight, I was told years ago that the way the collision posts were positioned inside the nose, the headlight had to be off center to insure the nose door could be cut into the nose with the highest vertical clearance. EMD went back to the drawing board on the SD60M's to make a better looking nose.
Better watch out for that Hoover guy, he is the biggest closet ATSF fan I know..... When he leaves after running all the ATSF trains during an op session at my house, I have to wipe his drool off of all my Warbonnets! In fact, if you look around this forum from a few years ago, you'll find some pictures of him waving his Santa Fe Flag and wearing his Santa Fe hat!
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Post by riss2509 on Sept 24, 2013 20:04:56 GMT -5
I built up an ABA set years back when I was really getting heavy into detailing. I used the now defunct sunrise enterprise brass lift tabs. The only other manufacturer of them is Detail Associates. Good luck and there looking great!
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