Atlas BNSF Dash 8

Progress pics...

Santiago, great work!

Dan Weinhold

Thanks, Dan! 

Great effort sir!

Many thanks, guys! Pilot ready for install...

Really well done! 

jpv in France

Awesome work. When it's all done, you should put the model in front of a green screen and Photoshop it into a real world picture. 

Edit: Does the coupler lift bar operate the coupler?

Awesome. Can't wait to see all this come together 

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Many thanks, guys! Pilot ready for install...

Just keeps getting better..admire your talent.

Thanks, Willy! Getting there...

Installed incandescent bulbs, I just can’t stand LED’s 😡

In the above pic, you can see that I filed the 3 rail handrail hole. Big improvement 

MichaelB posted:

Awesome work. When it's all done, you should put the model in front of a green screen and Photoshop it into a real world picture. 

Edit: Does the coupler lift bar operate the coupler?

I can't say it does....

MichaelB posted:

Awesome work. When it's all done, you should put the model in front of a green screen and Photoshop it into a real world picture. 

Edit: Does the coupler lift bar operate the coupler?

Will do! I've done shots like that before with other engines! I call them digital dioramas...

Key Model Imports MILW E6 famous #15 on a record setting trip...

3rd Rail D&RGW F7 on the point...

3rd Rail S4 post war Alice pulls the Exposition Flyer...

Atlas O CB&Q F3' pull a 1947 Expo, the California Zephyr is only months away...

Miniatronics 1.5 bulbs ftw!

I'm with you until now. I prefer the LEDs. I can understand why you don't. I don't have all my pics handy. These are G scale.

They will light up the track outside in the dark, so that it looks like the real loco. If you look right at them, you'll have to squint so they don't blind you!

A good parabolic reflector and a 1.5v bulb is all you need! 

Taking shape!

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Taking shape!

That looks fantastic! 👍🏼 Better than a Master Line!

Thanks! I test at every step...

Truck chain details... the small brass detail is from a psc Harriman roof part

SANTIAGOP23 posted:

Truck chain details... the small brass detail is from a psc Harriman roof part

All of your work is looking real great Santiago!  Nice to see modern getting the attention here.  Can't wait to do similar work on my own units!  Thank you for bringing us along on this!

Great detail work, it almost makes me feel like I'm back in the engineer's saddle again. Keep up the great work by showing all O Scale modelers what is possible with a bit of effort and time to make a prototype model. Best Regards; Gene  

You found the way to turn this engine into a master piece! 

jpv in France

Ready for service...

Santiago,  Very nicely done! 

You have attained museum quality..incredible

Thanks, guys. Studio shots this weekend....

Well, good news! I will stand in front of my PC to not forget! 

jpv in France

buzz on the streets says your kitty supervisor MIGHT get you that raise you've been asking about!...………….just gorgeous work Santiago!...………………...Pat

Thanks, Pat! 

!!

I only have to do as well as you and that is not given.......

jpv in France

That looks more awesome then I imagined!

Thanks, Michael! I wanna document it before weathering. Weathering is an art I have yet to master. No easy feat, but no more excuses for me. I’m diving in after this on my modern equipment. 

Top photo; this engine looks like real! 

Why these journal boxes in blue on the covered hopper? Is there any reason I don't know?

Thanks in advance

jpv in France

jpv69 posted:

Top photo; this engine looks like real! 

Why these journal boxes in blue on the covered hopper? Is there any reason I don't know?

Thanks in advance

jpv in France

Trinity puts blue bearings on their cars. Not really sure why but they look neat.