new kato sd45 great northern....

sandro schaer Aug 6, 2011

  1. sandro schaer

    sandro schaer TrainBoard Member

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    ... has been used for these projects. tasks done :
    - sandblasting
    - detailing using blma fans, grab irons and gmm lift rings, windshield wipers, sunshades
    - painting blue, black
    - decaling , some home printed decals
    - weathering
    - installing mt couplers (1015)
    - installing dn163k1b decoders
    - take pictures...


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    sandro schaer TrainBoard Member

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  3. bigford

    bigford TrainBoard Member

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    sweet those would look great with my cefx ac4400cw's
     
  4. wig-wag-trains.com

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    Very nice.
    I wish our local custom painters could/would produce these types of projects in the time that you have.
    And my specs are not as severe as yours.
    The antennas alone would be fine.

    May I ask what you to confirm what are using to strip the origianl paint? I presume from you post you are using an air eraser?
     
  5. Westfalen

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    Very nice.:thumbs_up::thumbs_up:
     
  6. ljudice

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    Very nice, Sandro....

    It would be nice if Kato would do these lease schemes for the SD45 and SD40's which have been commonly rebuilt into SD40-2's. There are plenty of leased SD40-2's also....

    - Lou
     
  7. JDG

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    Very nice job Sandro.

    Here's a shot of the CEFX unit I did up on an SD70ACe (converted partially to a 70M-2). Custom printed decals on the ALPS also.

    Wig-Wag (George??) - I live in Virginia if you want or need something. 91% Isopropyl has been working on the KATO's on my end to get the paint off.
     

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  8. dave n

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    Looking good Sandro (and JDG).
     
  9. SecretWeapon

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    :thumbs_up::thumbs_up:
     
  10. PnP Hobbies

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    From one custom painter to another...

    GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Looking forward to seeing more of your paintings.

    Paul
    PnP Trains
    www.pnptrains.com
     
  11. DCESharkman

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    Hey, those are really nice locomotives! Your work is excellent.

    Let me know if you want to do a few of those for me!
     
  12. sandro schaer

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  13. jpwisc

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    I think your fine job of weathering finishes the project nicely Sandro!
     
  14. Heath

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    Nice models, what color blue(brand) did you use? it looks like close match.
     
  15. SD90

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    Awesome job Sandro! I have seen many of those units around Calgary, they look just like the prototype!
     

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