Love the look of those Geeps. At slow speed they appear to run very smooth too and no noise coming from the mechanism just the sweet sound of the...
More from my KAthearn BNSF C44-9W late version upgrade project. All three units are now brandishing the newly upgraded radiator panels. The...
All three units now brandishing the newly upgraded radiator panels. The grilles are from Details Associates and the roof walk panels are from...
Here the triplets with the newly installed grilles behind the cabs. Now it's time for some roof details, which I have already started.
Roof detailing in full swing. Units 1 & 2 will have identical details however unit 1 will have a slightly different GPS dome config, instead...
Newly upgraded radiator section.
Drop grabs are now in place on all three units.
Display photo of the BNSF C44-9W, late version, triplets.
Unit 3 has booth X panels in place and at this point I was in the process of gouging the factory molded grilles behind the cab in order to install...
The large X panel has been removed on units 1 & 2, now it's time for the addition of the two smaller X panels. I've also removed the...
Condolences to Wolfgang's family and friends. I'm going to miss your posts and photos my friend. :(
WOW WOW!!! Superb images! That abandoned shack is impressive. The trestle is awesome. Inspiring photos indeed.
I hope to complete the sub base and the conductor side steps of my SD45X below. I positioned the thread plate, nose and cab just for this photo. I...
The steps on the engineer side are now complete. The thread plate, nose and cab are not attached they were just positioned in place for this...
Here's is a mock up of the front of the unit with the cab, nose and front section thread plate. With the work on the engineer's side complete I...
mikelhh, that pic is awesome, love that RS11. Great modeling gentlemen!
Here is a mock up of the cab, nose and pilot together with the thread plate assisting as a position guide..
I positioned it next to an Athearn SD40T-2 for a length comparison. It's beginning to come together even though there is tons more work left to do.
Got quite a bit done on this unit. I did some major adjustments to the entire walkway. The pilot has been tact in place so I can now begin work on...