OK - here it is finished and weathered. (well almost finished - the ditchlights are not yet lit) I originally posted as a work in progress under "My first detailed diesel." Gats took the photos and gave me a little bit of digital help with the ditch lights - like I said, they are not yet lit but Gats digitally added the lenses. Thanks Gary. This started as an Athearn SD40-2 (the old model) with the dynamic break hatch from the new model. I will be doing a non-dynamic, pre-1980 model next and will use the new Athearn SD40-2 for that one. The handrails that come with the new SD40-2s are much closer to scale and look heaps better than the old metal ones. Anyway - for a first effort, I'm really happy with how this turned out. You can see the prototype here at Graham Stockfeld's Soo Line Photo Archive SOO 6613
Rob, The model looks fantastic Gary sent me the pics last night. The photos are excellent, the front end shot you would think was the prototype
Yank, Excellent work, especially on the cab. I like the class lights and wipers,what manufactuer did you use and what size bit did you use to drill these out with? One thing I did notice where's the OTHER all weather window Have a good one, Justin May
Thank Justin, The wipers are from A-Line and I think I used a no 76 bit. A-Line doesn't specify so I sort of eyeballed it. The window 'glass' is from Run 8 - and next time I will fit the windows after I drill out the holes for the wipers as the fireman's side front windows popped out when the bit hit the backing - I ended up denting the fireman's side front windows trying to get them all back where they belong but Microscale Crystal Clear covers it up fairly well. The Soo Line only gave all-weather windows to the engineers. Good if you are an engineer, bad if you are a conductor... I used the Detail Associates part and squared the front and back openings to more closely match the Soo's a/w windows. They are glased with Crystal Clear as well. [ 17 April 2001: Message edited by: yankinoz ]
WOW!!!! Nice work.... Thats a great looking loco for being a diesel. I like the looks and the detail is awesome!!!!! Keep up the good work......
Yank I have a sneaking suspicion you had the Wizard help on your engine! It looks too neat to be all hand did dearie!! HA! Your weathering looks like it has been doing a lot of cab foreward pulling. Its really pretty neat! Congratulations on a good job well done!
The Soo Line only gave all-weather windows to the engineers. Good if you are an engineer, bad if you are a conductor Yank, Just pulling your chain Once again looks great, Have a good one, Justin May [ 18 April 2001: Message edited by: Justin May ]
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Justin May: Just pulling your chain Once again looks great, Have a good one, Justin May <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I sort of figured - but maybe someone else reading this didn't know. That's half the fun of this hobby - noticing those little details. I forgot to answer your question about the class lights - they are Detail Associates as well (JW1708) and I just followed the instructions on the packet painting the hole silver and then placing the lens in place. Rather than CA to glue them in I used Crystal Clear. The pack comes with two types - one with clear stems for lighting from inside the nose - I didn't use those as I don't think The Soo Line was still using class lights in the '90s. Today CPR is plating over the class lights.
Excellent job, Rob White is a very difficult colour to get to look right on a model. You have done so superbly! The weathering is very realistic, you sure there is not a miniature diesel engine in there? We saw one of these in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, during our first visit to the USA in 1985. Very nice looking locomotives.
What did you do with the rest of the picture??!!! It almost looks like you went out, photogragphed the real thing, cut it out of the scenery, put it on a white background, and then posted it on this site as a model. Well you don't got me Fooled!!! Very nice model, I really it especially after the weathering.
