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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:55:15 GMT -5
Hi Guys, i had this going on a few other forums, i started this over at the Gauge, people seemed to like it and started there own. Its a great way to show off your entire fleet of locos you got. I noticed Nick (upnick) already got one going for his HO and N scale locos ;D Hope to see others posting there rosters as well, there fun to look and see what others have got ;D
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:55:41 GMT -5
Ill start with my Atlas Silver Series BNSF Dash 8-40B. She wears #8630 and has been fully weathered. Things that need to be done to this loco: - Fix/Replace the sunshade on the right side of the cab
- Install KADEE #5 Couplers
- Install Miscellaneous Add-on Details
- Install a TCS T4XP (4 functions) or TCS T6XP (6 functions) or NCE D13SRJ (6 functions) (havnt decided yet) DCC Decoder
  This loco was weathered before i got pictures for it, so the weathering doesnt really look anything like it lol Inspiration pics:   |
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:56:16 GMT -5
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:57:25 GMT -5
Pics to come soon of BNSF AC4400CW #5621 :mistht: Inspiration pics:   |
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:57:59 GMT -5
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:58:22 GMT -5
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:58:44 GMT -5
2nd of 4 of my Athearn Genesis BNSF SD70MAC's. This one wears #9955 and also is equipped with KADEE #5 couplers. Needs: - Weathering
- Install a TCS T4XP (4 functions) or TCS T6XP (6 functions) or NCE D13SRJ (6 functions) (havnt decided yet) DCC Decoder
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:59:04 GMT -5
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:59:38 GMT -5
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 11:59:57 GMT -5
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:00:17 GMT -5
Athearn RTR BNSF GP38-2 #2094. This one needs the following done: - Handrails installed and painted **COMPLETED ON MARCH 11, 2009**
- Install and paint grab irons
- Install and paint Snow Plow
- KADEE #5 Couplers installed
- Entire loco needs to be weathered
- DCC Decoder hard wired into the unit; TCS T4XP (4 functions) or TCS T6XP (6 functions) or NCE D13SRJ (6 functions) (havnt decided yet)
 Inspiration Pic:  ~~Update March 10, 2009~~ I painted and installed the handrails for this unit from a handrail set that came with the loco. The handrails were brand new just in a baby blue color, so i painted them and did the ends in white:    |
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:01:06 GMT -5
Athearn RTR BNSF GP38-2 #2257. She needs the following: - New Horn installed and painted
- Install the front and rear handrails **Completed on March 5, 2009**
- Install and paint grab irons
- Install and paint Snow Plow
- KADEE #5 Couplers installed
- DCC Decoder hard wired into the unit; TCS T4XP (4 functions) or TCS T6XP (6 functions) or NCE D13SRJ (6 functions) (havnt decided yet)
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:01:37 GMT -5
Latest Addition to the roster, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe SD75I in the Warbonnet Paint Scheme. This ones number is 8277. She also needs some work done to her. I got this from Eric, aka ThoroughBreed, as a trade for my un-numbered SP SD70M. Things that need to be done to this loco are: - Remove Handrails **Completed on February 25, 2009**
- Dust and Clean off loco **Completed on February 25, 2009**
- Replace and Paint Handrails **Completed on March 17, 2009**
- Sand off some minor Glue Marks **Completed on February 25, 2009**
- Re-Paint Sanded Spots **Completed on March 11, 2009**
- Paint metal grab irons **Completed on March 17, 2009**
- Install KADEE #5 Couplers
- Weather the entire loco
- Install a TCS T4XP (4 functions) or TCS T6XP (6 functions) or NCE D13SRJ (6 functions) (havnt decided yet) DCC Decoder
All and all, i like this loco :mistht:       ~~UPDATE FEBRUARY 25, 2009~~ I took the handrails off since i bought a new set for this loco anyways. Chris pointed out that he had thought this was a SD70MAC instead of a SD70M. Its actually neither of those, this loco is a SD75I lol. No problem, I also got a set of SD70/75 handrails, so i can just use that set and paint it BNSF Silver for this model. The reason i pulled all the handrails off and not just the ones on the front and rear (which needed to be replaced anyways because they were broken off on the bases of the rails) is because there were glue marks at the bases where the rails attached to the loco's walkways. So i sanded them down and now all i have to do is repaint the sides BNSF red and touch up the Fuel Tank that i accidentally brushed up against lol. I also need to paint the grab irons so ill do this too.... Once it is re-pained, i will also need to re-puncture the wholes for the handrails as some of them got covered when i sanded of them, and im sure some more will get plugged with paint when i re-paint the sides of the walkways and the front and rear "porches", no biggy Here are a couple pics with the locos handrails removed and the sides, front and rear sanded down. I also did some minor sanding on the roof of the cab next to the antenna and on one of the sunshades to remove some glue marks. This only has one sunshade so i will also need to get another and add it on in the BNSF Red (which by the way i need paint to match the BNSF red so if anyone knows what to use, id appreciate some help on that). I think i might also replace the antenna and add some more details to the front of the loco... Thats later lol       And here is the photos im going to be using to detail and weather this unit:       ~~Update March 11, 2009~~ I did a little work on this engine, first i painted the sanded areas. All that needs to be done now is the re-painting of the fuel tank on the one side. i also painted some of the grab irons. The ones that still need to be painted are all the ones on the rear of the loco. i need some silver paint (on order) to finish those off. I also installed both sides of the handrails along the sides, with the ends painted BNSF yellow just like the prototype. The front and rear handrails will be installed as soon as i can get some more tiny drill bits (#78 and #79, which are also on order with the paint, should be here by early next week). So with that said, here are a few pics:   ~~Update, March 17, 2009~~ Today i finished installing and painting the handrails on this unit. I also painted the rear grab irons with ATSF Silver, so they are not bare metal anymore. This loco is nearing completion. I also put the first coat of repair paint on the fuel tank, it will take a few more coats to cover the brushup with the sandpaper that removed the paint down to the bare plastic lol. Here are some quick pics of the loco as it is right now:    |
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:02:00 GMT -5
Athearn Genesis BNSF SD75I. This one does not have a number but will be numbered for 8300. She needs the following done: - Grab Irons Intsalled **COMPLETED ON MARCH 17, 2009**
- Windshield wipers inatlled
- Ditch Lights assembled and installed **COMPLETED ON MARCH 11, 2009**
- Sun Shades installed **COMPLETED ON MARCH 17, 2009**
- KADEE #5 Couplers Intsalled
- Handrails painted and installed **COMPLETED ON MARCH 17, 2009**
- Number the loco 8300 with decals
- Entire Loco needs to be weathered to prototype
- Install a TCS T4XP (4 functions) or TCS T6XP (6 functions) or NCE D13SRJ (6 functions) (havnt decided yet) DCC Decoder
Inspiration Pics:   ~~Update, March 11, 2009~~ I painted and installed the handrails on the sides of the loco. I also painted the ends BNSF Yellow to match the prototype. Ditch Lights were installed but need to be painted for touch-ups. Grab irons need to be installed, waiting for the #79 drill bits (on order, should be here sometime early next week). Here are some pics of the loco as it is right now:    ~~Update, March 17, 2009~~ I did some work on this unit as well today. I got all the grab irons installed and painted, got the rest of the handrails installed and painted, and installed the sunshades on the cab. Here is what she looks like as of now:    |
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:02:25 GMT -5
KATO UP SD90/43MAC. She wears number 8059. Things that need to be done to this loco include: - Order and replace the small details that have fallen off or gotten broken like Grab Irons, Blower Housing.....
- Weather the entire loco
- Install a TCS DP2X (2 functions) or NCE D14SR (6 functions) or NCS D13SRP (4 functions) (havnt decided yet) DCC Decoder
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:03:10 GMT -5
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:03:39 GMT -5
Athearn UP/SP SD70M. She wears number 9803. This loco needs a few things done to get her in working order: - Handrails Installed and Painted **COMPLETED ON MARCH 11, 2009**
- Grab Irons Installed and Painted **COMPLETED ON MARCH 11, 2009**
- Truck Details Installed **COMPLETED ON MARCH 17, 2009**
- Needs Patching for UP
- Entire loco needs to be weathered
- Install a TCS T4XP (4 functions) or TCS T6XP (6 functions) or NCE D13SRJ (6 functions) (havnt decided yet) DCC Decoder
  Inspiration Pics:   ~~Update, March 11, 2009~~ I painted and installed the handrails, following the prototype, then ends were painted white. I also drilled out the grab iron holes and installed and painted some of them. The grab irons that need to be red will be painted when i get the SP red Paint (on order, should be here early next week). Here is some pics of her with the grabs installed and handrails installed:      ~~Update, March 17, 2009~~ Today i painted and added some truck details to this unit. I had these left over from one of my BNSF SD75I units, so they worked just fine:   |
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:05:27 GMT -5
Pics to come soon of UP/SP AC6000 #602 :mistht:
Rumor has it, SP had 3 of these on order before the UP/SP merger, #'s 600, 601, and 602. No SP paint ever made it on the units. From what i hear SP AC6000CW #602 is now UP AC6000CW #7012 which i do not have any pics of....
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:05:46 GMT -5
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Post by trucklover on Mar 25, 2009 12:06:14 GMT -5
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