F45 and F45B Build

[sarge]

after reading Dan's F45 build on another forum several months back, I decided I wanted to try a couple myself. I am going to do three builds at once. 2 will be standard units and one is a "B" unit. Here are some pics.

I have not done much to the "A" units yet.


Here is the "B" unit. Still needs some work around the seams, but not a bad start. This is the first full blown kitbash I have tried in 25 years







Here is the drawing that got me started on the "B" unit.

[antlorch]

Sarge I think that B unit is the bomb,that looks awesome,for not doing a bash like that in 25 years I think you hit the nail on the head..............and that paint job is goig to make it that much better.........For the side handrails use .012" brass wire as it is close to the right size.........I am goig to leave a web page of the size wire for different things on all types of engines under the Diesel Detailng Technigues page......

[Randy Earle]

That is a "killer B".

[sarge]

Thanks for the compliments guys. Coming from a group like this, that means a lot.

[sarge]

Here are some progress shots of what I have done so far. I still have a lot more planed for these. I think these will eventually bust the cheap build cap for my first time.
I may go back and change the screens, its funny how something will look ok in person but not so good in pics. What do you think?







I will fix the seam along the roof of the "B" section last because it seems to keep cracking with excessive handling.

[sarge]

[antlorch]

Jim they look great,why does that shell keep cracking? What type of glue did you use on it?

[riss2509]

Those would make a nice set for your office special or business car fleet! Or better yet, promotional stuff much like the Santa Fe did when they brought back the warbonnet scheme!!!!

[sarge]

Here is a kind of before and "in the middle" progress shot



and an updated paint scheme

[antlorch]

Get some paint on that thing.........

[Smoke]

And some weathering. ;D

[icghogger]

And send it to my place right away (covet, covet, covet....)! I promise to make her feel right at home!

[KCSRailfan]

Very nice!!

[sarge]

Thanks guys, I still have more work I want to do, mostly to the pilots and still need to modify the frame and fuel tank. I also still need to make the decals. I am trying to take my time on these and do them right

[roaringengines]

really great paint scheme!

Best regards

Florian

[canadaandsouthern]

very nice

[conrailmike]

Very nice, are those Athearn shells? Looking to do one eventually in the GN Sky Blue scheme.