Will be stripping these shells of the paint and removing the AC unit on the fireman's side.
Here are a couple BCOL Dash 9s. Just got the two window cab on the left. The shells are had once belong to Athearn C&NW C44-9Ws. They will be...
To create a crossover using curved turnouts, I find it works well to curve the crossover track between the turnouts. I also use the desired...
Well I took a break from the main project at hand to do some correction on this unit. The 'L' windscreen was incorrect as well as the headlights,...
Did some 'helter skelter' detailing to the Dash 9s and also painted some of the handrails. For the white hand rails I used antique white. All...
Installed and painted the drop grabs and I also added the MU cable. Also pictured are couple GP60Ms which is the next project on my list.
Did some fuel tank upgrade on the third unit. The bracket that I have positioned in between the tanks don't seem to be on any of the photos that...
I've installed the couplers. Perfect fit, no work necessary. These couplers once served on a P2K C&NW SD60. That piece of metal in the...
MoPac GP15-1 & GP18 sitting on my work bench. You can see the incorrect window config on the cab of the GP15. That will be corrected along...
Started this project some years ago after buying a Smokey Valley GP15 Kit. There wasn't any GP15s on the market so I said I would build one. I...
Primer coat has been added to the model to match that of BNSF #726, the prototype. It had sustained some fire damage early last year. It ran for a...
I shot some primer on the cab. Doors still swivels freely and closes flush. Now for the rear of the cab.
The first cab door is now on and swivels reasonably well. These cannon doors are so delicate, I broke it a couple times however I've some how...
I changed this HO structure to N scale with a couple of simple changes. I clipped off the top of the HO handrails and changed the ladders to N scale.
The three units in the middle have had the sand filler hatches removed from the 'old style' position. The unit in center has the sand filler hatch...
OK so I'm also working on this project, as mostly scratch built SP SD45X. Here is a two in one shot of the unfinished cab with the battery box...
A closer look at the engineer side of both completed units. Last but certainly not least, the sister unit, peeking at left, is next inline for the...
BNSF clutter on my work bench. All locomotives are awaiting an upgrade of some sort. The GP60Ms are next in line after I'm done with all (6) C44-9Ws.
I've completed changing the doors on the second of three locomotives. At left, the third unit faces camera. The conversion on this unit will be...
