SP SW1500 Kitbash Started (Pics)

tehachapifan Oct 14, 2009

  1. dave n

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    Hot damn!!

    That looks fantastic Russ!!! Let's see it on it's trucks!
     
  2. OC Engineer JD

    OC Engineer JD Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Looks PERFECT to me!!! :)
     
  3. tehachapifan

    tehachapifan TrainBoard Member

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    Thansks for all the comments! ;)

    Well, speaking of trucks, those are next. Here's the Flexicoil sideframes painted and ready for installation....

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    I plan on sanding-down the stock Con-Cor sideframes so there's just a thin surface and then attach these directly to them.

    Here's more progress on the shell. Windows, sunshades, wipers and handrails have been added....

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    Russ
     
  4. surfline

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    Looking forward to seeing the Flexicoils installed! Are those your own castings?
     
  5. tehachapifan

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    No, the sideframes are from Miniatures by Eric.

    Here's the finished model........

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    Russ
     
  6. CSX TRANSFLO

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    MAN!!! All I can say is---EXCELLENT!!! :thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up:
     
  7. SD75I

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    Russ,

    Your work is nothing less than great! Maybe a TEBU next? Awesome work!





    dave t
     
  8. BNSF FAN

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    Looks great Russ. All that hard work really paid off. :) :) :)
     
  9. pastoolio

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    Wow Russ, just beautiful! The weathering really makes it stand out!
     
  10. OC Engineer JD

    OC Engineer JD Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Looks just as I remember them! Outstanding job! :) Now I want two. LOL
     
  11. TonyHammes

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    Fantastic looking model
     
  12. ArtinCA

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    Looks great Russ!
     
  13. tehachapifan

    tehachapifan TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks for all the kind words, everyone! I really appreciate it! :D

    Russ
     
  14. Steve Mann

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    Coolness! Now let's see it doing some switching. ;)
     
  15. cf7

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    Unbelievable model - outstanding work!
     
  16. dave n

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    You NAILED it! Wow that looks great - truly wonderful model!!
     
  17. stevechurch2222

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    Great job.Now we need an MP15 AC.
     
  18. tehachapifan

    tehachapifan TrainBoard Member

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    How about these? :D

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    Russ
     
  19. CSX TRANSFLO

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    WOW! Very cool! Thanks for posting!!! :thumbs_up:
     
  20. subwayaz

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    Wow Russ that is fantastic modeling.:thumbs_up::thumbs_up:
     

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