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Post by dcs077 on Jan 1, 2011 21:52:42 GMT -5
finally finished... well almost. all that is left is glass and to do the side windows, sunshades etc. this unit is a dummy but will get a light decoder so the headlights work Dan   |
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Post by icghogger on Jan 1, 2011 22:18:53 GMT -5
Nice Work, Dan!!
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Post by csxt on Jan 2, 2011 3:55:25 GMT -5
Very nice! Excellent Work!
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Post by c415rock on Jan 2, 2011 6:42:18 GMT -5
Dan nice job on the GP38!
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Post by chessie8553 on Jan 3, 2011 13:49:50 GMT -5
Nice work. You may be interested to know that there were at least three Chessie System units that were painted solid blue with yellow Chessie-font lettering - similar to the old B&O/C&O era scheme. One of them was a B&O SD20-2 and it may even have received the Capitol Dome on the nose.
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Post by dcs077 on Jan 3, 2011 20:14:39 GMT -5
@ chessie8553. do you have any pictures of these units or know where i could find any?
Dan
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Post by diesel on Jan 4, 2011 0:26:44 GMT -5
Nice job, I didn't realize you finished this!
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Post by Matthew on Jan 5, 2011 7:27:53 GMT -5
"three Chessie System units that were painted solid blue with yellow Chessie-font lettering - similar to the old B&O/C&O era scheme. One of them was a B&O SD20-2 and it may even have received the Capitol Dome on the nose."
Do you mean they were solid blue with yellow Chessie with cat symbol et al, or they were solid blue with B&O and no Chessie etc, only with the B&O written in Chessie font?
Matthew
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Post by liquidfantasy on Jan 5, 2011 9:38:56 GMT -5
Hey Dan, nice engine! However, I would recommend you to have the loco sealed with a matte varnish (as long as the window glazing is not in place or at least covered) The model appears more "realistic" in my opinion if it is not that glossy. Even the GP40 I saw in 2010 at the B&O museum (which is perfectly restored and looked like newly painted fresh out the shops) hasn't such a glossy appearance  |
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Post by ranchwagon on Jan 5, 2011 11:41:08 GMT -5
Excellent!
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Post by dcs077 on Jan 6, 2011 7:19:25 GMT -5
as the model is not 100 percent finished yet i have not dullcoted it.( which i do with all my locos) this unit is still to be weathered i hate shiny lol. so rest assured it will be dirty
Dan
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Post by kcs1967 on Jan 6, 2011 11:59:36 GMT -5
Beautiful Work Dan!!
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Post by Raeder on Jan 9, 2011 0:42:10 GMT -5
Hmmm...I like shiny locos...oh, right, prototype modeling...gotcha.
Nice unit, I like seeing these paint schemes that were only done on a few units and hearing about where they came from. I like the contrast between the dark blue and the yellow sill and lettering.
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Post by chessie8553 on Feb 5, 2011 14:16:17 GMT -5
@ chessie8553. do you have any pictures of these units or know where i could find any? Dan "three Chessie System units that were painted solid blue with yellow Chessie-font lettering - similar to the old B&O/C&O era scheme. One of them was a B&O SD20-2 and it may even have received the Capitol Dome on the nose." Do you mean they were solid blue with yellow Chessie with cat symbol et al, or they were solid blue with B&O and no Chessie etc, only with the B&O written in Chessie font? Matthew Sorry to have left you guys hangin'. The units in question were painted solid Chessie blue with yellow Chessie-style letters and no logo. It would have been neat if they added a yellow Chess-C, but I guess this was supposed to be an austere scheme. Here is an example as applied to an B&O SD20-2. B&O 7700 |
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Post by railfan1354 on Feb 6, 2011 10:20:06 GMT -5
Hey Dan,
Looks sharp and don't go too dirty on it! I like them lightly weathered and clean myself. Yes I know there were not many like that, just my two cent's worth.
Paulie
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