Here is a pic of todays progress on my All Nation EMD F3. This is a very old kit dating way back into the 1950's, originally an Atwaters Models kit that was absorbed into the All Nation line. All diecast metal and very heavy. Today she had a date with my air brush as I took a crack at laying down CGW red and black in the simplified scheme. Complex masking has proven to tedious for me thus far, so I stick to simple schemes or outsource it. So far it looks good, letting it cure for a few days before I start installing hand rails and window glass. Then I will assemble the parts(they screw together from the inside) to make up the shell. Once I find the powered drive parts(this one is a dummy unit), it will be time to make hot oil and ozone smells! Mike the Aspie
Silly NT's, I have Asperger's Syndrome
Hey Mike,
That's a very interesting project! I love it when old models or kits are brought to life.
The paint job looks pretty good! I'm curious to know how you will power the unit.
Please keep us posted.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Nice! You might get me thinking about 2 rail again. Please stop...now!
Chuck - Modeling in HO scale and anything narrow gauge
Cool project!. It's nice to see such an old metal model not infected with zinc pest.
I dont know who did the casting work for All Nation, I assume some shop in Chicago where the All Nation hobby shop was based out of. There is another thing you dont see anymore, a hobby shop with its own large product line of diesel and steam engine kits, along with a vast array of freight car kits. These came as powered and dummy kits. I have the rolling chassis with unpowered trucks, its just a matter of finding the geared axles and fitting them to the truck and the motor to the frame. I also have the All Nation EMD NW2 switcher, which is the weight of a good door stop with the booster weights and its diecast shell. Mike the Aspie
Great project Mike.
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Please keep updates coming our way.
-Kevin
Living the dream.