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Post by antlorch on Jul 25, 2008 16:05:21 GMT -5
This is a Athearn that I am saying was a add on order to the Utah Belt SD75I's order.Alot of detail and now it just needs the under frame painted and decaled then finish out detail and then a little weathering and it is done.   |
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Post by Randy Earle on Jul 25, 2008 17:00:12 GMT -5
Very nice work! My cutoff is 1980, and sometimes these modern units tempt me bigtime.
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Smoke
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Post by Smoke on Jul 25, 2008 17:12:48 GMT -5
Athearn Genesis units never really enticed me all that much. The quaility in terms of assembling and keeping things square is nowhere near a KATO, but you have yours looking really nice. I really like the underframe detailing.
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Post by antlorch on Jul 25, 2008 17:28:12 GMT -5
I love Athearn products. To me they look the best and are easy to work with.The SD75I's are the newest thing on my list as my year to model stops at 1996.The details where very tricky,they are the ones from Details West.The end product is well worth the effort though.I totally believe anybody can do this all you have to do is try.
I am going to change the handrails and stanchions though. After building my own from Smokey Valley stanchions and 0.015 brass wire and soldering on my SD40-2 and then on the SD45-2 I have that down and all my engines are going to have those.They are very tough and if you bend them just bend them back.
The under frame is going to be black but after the weathering you will be able to see it all.
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Post by sarge on Jul 25, 2008 19:28:04 GMT -5
The detail on that is awesome!! Puts anything I have ever down to shame. I'll be there someday, it is amazing how much detailing has changed in the 20 years I wasn't modeling.
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Post by antlorch on Jul 27, 2008 18:19:30 GMT -5
All you have to do is try.Look at alot of other models and prototype photos as a reference,then just take your time and try to be as careful as you can...DO NOT USE alot of any type of glue,a little goes a long way.
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Post by CIOR on Jul 27, 2008 21:30:54 GMT -5
Looks really good! The underframe detail is nice!
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Post by NCCR 2580 on Dec 15, 2008 12:00:59 GMT -5
Looking great! I sure would like to see some shots of thta when it's done! That green scheme looks really good. I nice shade of green you chose to use...
David
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Post by antlorch on Dec 15, 2008 13:57:53 GMT -5
I will post some as soon as I can.......
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Post by stewarttrains98 on Dec 22, 2008 15:44:38 GMT -5
looking nice, good work
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Post by icghogger on Dec 23, 2008 10:54:19 GMT -5
Excellent Work, Anthony! Like Randy, I stop at 1980, but the new stuff is really getting my sap to rise!
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