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Post by SCLFanatic on Apr 18, 2011 23:48:01 GMT -5
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Post by icghogger on Apr 19, 2011 14:05:46 GMT -5
Excellent Job, Carl!!
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Post by carlmarsico on Apr 19, 2011 20:02:54 GMT -5
Wow - hard to believe that's the same locomotive....
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Post by chessie8553 on May 3, 2011 10:00:14 GMT -5
You know; with a little effort, those old wide-body GE's don't look bad at all. This inspires me to get crackin' on that U30B I've got sitting around.
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Post by alcohauler on May 30, 2011 0:46:37 GMT -5
I could not agree more chessie8553! I have an athearn U33B. rock island, red paint, it needs a lot of tlc, the motor got smashed, the sidetrucks are mostly junk. The shell and frame are exlt. shape. These locos seem to be hard to find. Its hard to get anything around here there is no LHS for 100 miles around here, it really sucks  |
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Post by stewarttrains98 on Jun 23, 2011 10:00:03 GMT -5
Very nice upgrades to a "classic" model. looks great.
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jun 24, 2011 7:10:49 GMT -5
Just because its an old blue box doesnt mean its not worth upgrading. Nice looking model!
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Post by SCLFanatic on Jun 27, 2011 21:13:03 GMT -5
Thanks guys for the nice comments; I appreciate it. Here are some updated photos:    After reviewing all the photos and the prototype photos, I realized I should have used the SCL lettering from the Microscale main diesel decal sheet and not the "compressed lettering" from the split image decal sheet. The main SCL decals from Microscale are setup for U-boats without adjusting the spacing between the characters, unlike with EMD projects. I removed the lettering with Solvaset and touched up the paint with Badger Modelflex Engine Black. I applied the "proper lettering" from the Microscale 87-896 SCL decal sheet. I also applied warning signs from Microscale data sheet 87-527 and ACI plates from Microscale MC-4280. The unit was weathered with a wash of Pollyscale Grimy Black and purified water. Additional weathering was applied with a wash of Pollyscale Earth, Grimy Black and 70 percent isoprophyl alcohol. I also added the rear corner grabirons (16" in length; behind the side louvers) made from .010 wire. |
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Post by icghogger on Jun 28, 2011 8:42:37 GMT -5
Taking off those decals took a LOT of guts, Carl, but, judging from your latest post, it was worth it! And your weathering is spot-on!!
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Post by wongsing on Apr 28, 2012 0:33:56 GMT -5
Holy cow! That is a beautiful model! Good job man! As it was said a few posts above, "Just because its an old blue box doesnt mean its not worth upgrading. Nice looking model!" Couldn't have said it better myself!
-Rich
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Post by iomalley on Apr 28, 2012 11:02:26 GMT -5
Luv those pig faces! In SCL paint, its hard to tell it's a widebody! has me rethinking my old Athearn U bodies in my scrap pile!  |
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Post by Randy Earle on Apr 28, 2012 13:21:49 GMT -5
Looks pretty good! I used to have a whole fleet of D&H GE's that were Athearns.
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Post by royalblue72 on May 7, 2012 12:09:10 GMT -5
Cool unit. I always liked the way the EMD trucks looked on these. My Chessie U-23-B units have the same. My first real HO locomotive ever was a Chessie 'U-30-B" 2307. It was also my first detail job when I was 13. At some point I'll throw some pics up here. I used the EMD trucks on it when I upgraded the frame. Oddly, it was also my first re-power with a GSB "Tan Can" motor. Boy does that unit run smoothly. I'll never give it up or sell it.
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Post by catt on Jun 24, 2012 7:22:12 GMT -5
It is nice to know that I am not the only fan of of those old blue box GEs.I currently have 4 0fthem in the project line 2 Bs and 2 Cs. Someday I may even post them on here once the detail suits me. |
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Post by garagefujimoto on Jun 24, 2012 21:21:35 GMT -5
The difference in the handrails is unbelieveable!
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Post by cf7 on Jun 25, 2012 6:14:30 GMT -5
Nice model!
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Post by EMDX6043 on Jun 25, 2012 7:18:56 GMT -5
How did you model the sand lines? It doesn't look like you used the plastic brackets from DW...
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Post by SCLFanatic on Jul 6, 2012 10:28:24 GMT -5
First of all, thank you folks for all the kind comments. This was a fun project, and the unit runs well with Atlas and Proto units on my club's layout in Largo, FL.
To EMDX6043, for the sand lines, I used the lead wires from Miniatronics 1.5volt bulbs. the wire is solid and the coating makes a good hose. You may find angel hair solder works well also.
Carl
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Post by jmlaboda on Jul 7, 2012 7:23:55 GMT -5
She's a fine looking unit... Thanks for Modeling the Coast Line!!!
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Post by antoniofp45 on Jun 9, 2013 10:01:44 GMT -5
Sorry for the late post as I have not visited this forum in a long while.
What a beautifully detailed transformation! Carl as always, outstanding high quality work. I hope that you still plan on installing DCC sound in this U-Boat. I can imagine a YouTube clip featuring this locomotive on a layout, leading an SCL lashup hauling a phosphate train as it emits the classic GE "Chug-chug" sounds from a Hi-Bass speaker :-)
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