Customized SD70ACe to SD70M-2

tin1197 Oct 27, 2009

  1. daniel_leavitt2000

    daniel_leavitt2000 TrainBoard Member

    1,356
    21
    32
    OK how on earth did you do the safety tape on the handrails? Great work!
     
  2. RussHart

    RussHart TrainBoard Member

    82
    0
    9
    That looks good and those parts are awesome
     
  3. tin1197

    tin1197 TrainBoard Member

    280
    72
    18
    Yes, I am using that decal sheet and mix 50/50 SOO Line with Signal Red, will post picture how to tape off cab noses next build.

    Regards,
    Hien
     
  4. SecretWeapon

    SecretWeapon Passed away January 23, 2024 In Memoriam

    5,121
    3,788
    103
    Great work as usual!! You do realize my mouth is watering even more now for mine?!! Love the fans & those handrails are unbelievable.:thumbs_up:
     
  5. JDG

    JDG TrainBoard Member

    629
    6
    28
    Hien,

    Did you decal the grey stripe behind the cab on the CN units or did you find it easier to mask off and paint them? If they were masked what shade of light grey did you utilize (SP lettering)? Thanks.

    Jeff
     
  6. tin1197

    tin1197 TrainBoard Member

    280
    72
    18
    Those are decal and come in the Micro scale decal set.

    Regards,
    Hien.
     
  7. NSES40DC2775

    NSES40DC2775 TrainBoard Member

    157
    9
    19
    I was wondering how much of the frame of the sd70ace to remove for the rear detailing?
     
  8. SD75I

    SD75I TrainBoard Member

    617
    214
    30
    Hello Hein,

    I didn't see a website for your badapple custom work? Awesome work. Cn's look amazing!



    dave t
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Mar 30, 2010
  9. tin1197

    tin1197 TrainBoard Member

    280
    72
    18
    I did not remove any thing from the frame.

    Hien.
     
  10. James Costello

    James Costello TrainBoard Member

    611
    16
    28
    Any news on this Hien?
     
  11. Scott Teague

    Scott Teague TrainBoard Member

    354
    7
    14
    How did you paint the white on the front of the NS units at the numberboards?? Did you paint the white first, or did you paint the black first??

    Scott
     
  12. tin1197

    tin1197 TrainBoard Member

    280
    72
    18
    I painted white first then used masking tape to cover the white area, you might need to cut small pieces of masking tape for small and tiny spaces.

    Hien.
     
  13. NSES40DC2775

    NSES40DC2775 TrainBoard Member

    157
    9
    19
    I was wondering which paint thinner you use to paint with the your airbrush? I have san Union Pacific Sd70ace which I will detail and need to match the paint scheme with the grabirons so that it'll match.
     
  14. BNSF7776

    BNSF7776 TrainBoard Member

    24
    2
    9
    Great detailing indeed.
     
  15. Scott Teague

    Scott Teague TrainBoard Member

    354
    7
    14
    Hien,

    How did you get the paint off of the UP units to paint them. I have a lot of trouble with the flags on them.

    Scott
     
  16. Scott Teague

    Scott Teague TrainBoard Member

    354
    7
    14
    Just got done with my first SD70M-2!!!

    Scott
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited by a moderator: May 9, 2010
  17. tin1197

    tin1197 TrainBoard Member

    280
    72
    18
    Not bad at all, good job Scott. BTW, I used Alcohol 90% overnight to remove UP unit paint.

    Hien
     
  18. tin1197

    tin1197 TrainBoard Member

    280
    72
    18
    Here are some pictures show how I have done on cab noses.
    Hien.
     

    Attached Files:

  19. G&G Railway

    G&G Railway TrainBoard Member

    409
    0
    11
    Very nice work so far, can't wait to see the finished product.
     
  20. NSES40DC2775

    NSES40DC2775 TrainBoard Member

    157
    9
    19
    I love the custom work you all done and don't stop, but I've that you have grabirons over the windshields. What size wire do you use? I want to make surte the .008 wire is close to Nscale size.
     

Share This Page