jtnrr
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Post by jtnrr on Jan 24, 2011 21:01:06 GMT -5
Decided to start my first project...where I converted an Athearn SD50 in Conrail paint into the new SD40E rebuild by Norfolk Southern. Steps taken included removing and mounting the horn before the first fan, repainting the unit, adding the ac unit and sinclair antenna on sloped roof on engineer's side, adding m/u cables, pilot mounted ditch lights and adding a "helper link" box on the front porch.   |
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David
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Modeling the BN from 1970-1993
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Post by David on Jan 31, 2011 19:48:51 GMT -5
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deez
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Midland Belt Railway
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Post by deez on Feb 1, 2011 13:39:56 GMT -5
Very good job! I like the Conrail style flexi-coil trucks under it too.
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Post by sd45longhoodfoward on Feb 1, 2011 16:08:44 GMT -5
YES VERY NICE !did you read the article in last years Locomotive by trains magazine they have a great article on the SD 40E very informative its in LOCOMOTIVE 2009
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Feb 4, 2011 16:43:34 GMT -5
ok my posts were deleted hhmm
so everyone knows i know brice hes a member of the same train club as me
if he would of read my posts he knows that im teasing
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Post by Randy Earle on Feb 4, 2011 18:56:02 GMT -5
ok my posts were deleted hhmm so everyone knows i know brice hes a member of the same train club as me if he would of read my posts he knows that im teasing I removed your posts because you didn't say anything postive about his build. Not everyone knows the situation, it looked like you were being rude. |
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Post by oldrivets on Feb 4, 2011 21:25:25 GMT -5
Great job!! I have taken alot of detail shots of these engines, just in case I ever want to model them. Looking at yours, really temps me to do it sooner than later. They are neat looking engines! You do great work-are you planning on doing another one to have a pair for pusher service?
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Feb 5, 2011 4:47:44 GMT -5
randy im sorry for not giving a little backround about me knowing Brice. Brice knows i am only busting his chops. He knows how big of a Conrail fan i am I just want to reiterate IM SORRY for not giving details
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jtnrr
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Post by jtnrr on Feb 9, 2011 9:13:24 GMT -5
Great job!! I have taken alot of detail shots of these engines, just in case I ever want to model them. Looking at yours, really temps me to do it sooner than later. They are neat looking engines! You do great work-are you planning on doing another one to have a pair for pusher service? Thanks for sharing! Yes as a matter of fact I just finished up a second one, 6317, and I hope to use them as pushers here in the near future! |
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jtnrr
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Post by jtnrr on Feb 9, 2011 9:15:28 GMT -5
randy im sorry for not giving a little backround about me knowing Brice. Brice knows i am only busting his chops. He knows how big of a Conrail fan i am I just want to reiterate IM SORRY for not giving details Hahaha Mike just doesn't like to see blue covered in black! It's hard to blame him, kinda the reason why I like to model patchouts, because I'm a fan of modern day railroading and have always had a liking for Conrail. I will always get a little heckling from Mike no matter what ;D |
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Feb 10, 2011 2:46:22 GMT -5
Other then the fact that you painted a good conrail engine you are good at what you are doing seeing that you are doing that good maybe i can get you to start weathering your stuff to make it even more outstanding ( side note Brice, Zane over at the hobby shop got the new junk yard items in from walthers like the bailer and the shear and they do need some work but they look good )
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jtnrr
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Post by jtnrr on Feb 11, 2011 11:36:04 GMT -5
Other then the fact that you painted a good conrail engine you are good at what you are doing seeing that you are doing that good maybe i can get you to start weathering your stuff to make it even more outstanding ( side note Brice, Zane over at the hobby shop got the new junk yard items in from walthers like the bailer and the shear and they do need some work but they look good ) I have started going through and weathering some of my freight cars. I need to pick up some good colored paints to do the job. I've got powders right now, but any suggestions on paint colors for weathering? |
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Feb 13, 2011 20:17:09 GMT -5
brice when i come up this friday i will give you a list of what i use as far as paints
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jtnrr
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Post by jtnrr on Feb 13, 2011 20:55:18 GMT -5
Sounds like a plan/
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Post by diesel on Mar 5, 2011 18:09:41 GMT -5
Nice looking unit! I've seen these around the port area in Newark. They have the usual dusting, but they don't look filthy.
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