GE C44-9WL

[artur]

I started this build about 2 years ago and just getting back to it now. originally it was on a Kato chassis but due to the issues with their trucks it made more sens to me to go with the MTH Dash 9 rather then to modify the frame to fit some other trucks.

[slowfreight]

Another mess of home-made resin parts, eh?

What will this one become?

[artur]

Feb 16, 2019 16:27:59 GMT -5 slowfreight said:

Another mess of home-made resin parts, eh?

What will this one become?

Only the parts I need can’t really get around it, it’s resin or nothing 

[tamaman]

Great start Artur, CN or BC Rail?

[artur]

Feb 18, 2019 12:06:59 GMT -5 tamaman said:

Great start Artur, CN or BC Rail?

This one will be CN 2519. I was debating of building a BC version as well but now that Scaletrains announced that they will make the 4 window as well as teardrop Dash 9’s this is my last Dash 9 build. 

[artur]

Cab and frame have been painted 

[artur]

Getting close to the end. I'm using a Scaletrains motherboard with the builtin keep alive.


Here is the difference between the wheels, code 110 on top and code 64 bottom

[artur]

Here are a couple shots of the cab and longhood just before dulle coate.

[tamaman]

NICE Artur!

[ironstef70]

Artur, remember a couple years ago when you sold me two of your cabs?

I used to make two Athearn bluebox C44-9WL then, one DCC/sound (2514), one DCC no sound (2518, sold it since).

2514 is a dummy now, as I blowed the Tsunami decoder (my 5th one!!!) and decided to keep it as a silent DPU for operations, so I just removed the shafts. I now only use TCS wowsound with keep alive for 6 axels locos, and Locksound decoders for switchers and 4 axels. I feel like it makes it easier to consist using similar decoders.

Back then I did the cab, truck details, added a few details such as brass  ditch lights, Sinclair and horn, then weathering, but that was about it. Your version of course has better detailing and is really accurate to the prototype.

20190414_124414 by Ironstef70, sur Flickr

[artur]

Thanks, I used the Rapido Dash 8 cab with the combination of MTH sides and back to make this cab. I finally finished it just waiting for the stanchions to come in. I like the weathering job on the 2514, that's one thing i'm afraid to do.

 

[tamaman]

Beauty Artur! Great work!

[mta224]

Another beauty,Artur!!