show your custom locos!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Here's one of a set of 3 that I have. All started life as Trains Unlimited (formerly Front Range) High hood GP9's. All chopped nosed, detailed and painted for the Maryland Midland.

As soon as I can find them, I'll post a few more, including a SD40 with a new twist on the CSX dark future scheme!

[Anonymous]

Dan raitz awesome u18b do you have any for sale?
Thanks
Daniel

[wctransfer]

Dan Raitz! Awesome GATX SD38-2 and my favorite SOO SD40! Do you happen to know Bob Rivard?

Alec

[Anonymous]

thsoe are awesoem bob, you are a truly awesoem modeler!!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE:
No I did not model a VIA E-8, but did two in two Canadian Pacific tuscan and gray schemes, one with script lettering and one with block. I used Rivarossi E-8's with no real modifications other than the paint jobs.

Bob Boudreau

Bob,

If you get a spare few minutes - I would love to see a few photo's of them - if your busy - no worries!

[Anonymous]

Here are two more:



I call this one an RDC-.5 (point five). Cut apart Athearn RDC shell fitted to an Athearn SW-7 chassis. A fun one!




Of course VIA Rail did not have SD40-2's, but this one was made from a prototype. A movie was made in British Columbia - "Sudden Impact" - I think, and the movie company leased some VIA passenger cars for the movie. They couldn't get a VIA engine, so they leased a BC Rail SD40-2 and painted it up like a VIA engine. Mine is an Athearn with various paints and decals. There was a photo of the prototype movie engine in a Canadian magazine, and I used it to make my copy!

Bob Boudreau

[Anonymous]

bob do you have nay more custom locos?
i would love to see them

[TrainFreak409]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FundyNorthern

QUOTE: Originally posted by TrainFreak409

Bob,

YOU BUILT THE POCKET TURBINE!?!? THAT IS SO AWESOME! <I have that issue[:D]> It looks really good in blue.[;)] Do you have anymore photos you could show us of your custom creations? What you do is what I dream of doing![^]

My model was made from the article in RMC, I did not originate the article. My model was my version. Check the rest of this thread for more of my creations, more to come!

Bob Boudreau

I know you didn't write the article, I can't remember the author's name at the moment. But you still did build it, WHICH IS AWESOME. I wanted to build one myself after reading it, but I'm not to that level yet. It's good to see that there are people out there that will actually build the fictitious plans published in our modeling magazines.

Did you put the interior detail in it as well?

[Anonymous]

good work to everyone [:D]


but modelmaker51 ans danpik i love those locos


long live the D&H[:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TrainFreak409

Bob,

YOU BUILT THE POCKET TURBINE!?!? THAT IS SO AWESOME! <I have that issue[:D]> It looks really good in blue.[;)] Do you have anymore photos you could show us of your custom creations? What you do is what I dream of doing![^]

My model was made from the article in RMC, I did not originate the article. My model was my version. Check the rest of this thread for more of my creations, more to come!

Bob Boudreau

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rockythegoat
Bob or Whomever: Any photos of the real ones around? Tried railfan and fallen flags, but no luck or I messed up the "search" string. Thanks in advance!

Here are two from my collection. They are/were classified as GS413-a by CN, the "Sweep" nickname was applied by railfans. Note the number series was changed from 7300 in my model to the 7100 series - you can see the different numbers on the cab.





Bob Boudreau

[TrainFreak409]

Bob,

YOU BUILT THE POCKET TURBINE!?!? THAT IS SO AWESOME! <I have that issue[:D]> It looks really good in blue.[;)] Do you have anymore photos you could show us of your custom creations? What you do is what I dream of doing![^]

[MidlandPacific]

That freelanced New Haven electric looks great: it has that heavy, rivet-laden, late-teens look that's so characteristic of the New Haven. Very nice.

[rockythegoat]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FundyNorthern

QUOTE: Originally posted by rockythegoat

Bob: Didn't you do a Point St. Charles "Sweep" conversion? Or did I imagine that? If so, could you post a pic. I'm thinking of doing one myself.

I made this model after seeing one three-quarter front view in "Extra 2200 South" magazine. I used an Athearn chassis and cab, and a long hood from an Athearn GP-9 "Geep", similar to what the prototype CN did. Their SW-1200RS diesels were having cooling problems, so they grafed the long hood from GP-9s onto them. There were several made 5-10 or so.

When I made my model, I did not have a photo of the back of the cab, so I left it stock. I later found out the window arrangement was quite different. But I did not bother to change my model.

Bob Boudreau

Bob or Whomever: Any photos of the real ones around? Tried railfan and fallen flags, but no luck or I messed up the "search" string. Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FundyNorthern

QUOTE: Originally posted by CubanRailways
[Those are both quality models -excellent work- have you a Via E6 (or was it E7) in model form? If so please show us some pictures!
Stephen.

Stephen:

No I did not model a VIA E-8, but did two in two Canadian Pacific tuscan and gray schemes, one with script lettering and one with block. I used Rivarossi E-8's with no real modifications other than the paint jobs.

Bob Boudrea

Bob,

If you get a spare few minutes - I would love to see a few photo's of them - if your busy - no worries!

Cheers for the reply!

Regards,

Stephen.

[Anonymous]

vssmith
What do you call this
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Piker%202.jpg
A comboose

[tankertoad70]

Well, here are a pair of shots from my Wishram Road.
The first is a kitbashed, sorta, GP35E. The shell is RPP and mechanism Athearn. This puppy has been de-turbo'd and painted in my more complex scheme.[:D]

This here second puppy is my updated/simplified scheme. Good ol' Athearn U30C with Espee style details. it was gonna be Espee, but my road purchased and repainted her.[8D]

[Anonymous]

Here's a link to a photo album of a few of my locos.
http://www.the-gauge.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=13&userid=

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CubanRailways
[Those are both quality models -excellent work- have you a Via E6 (or was it E7) in model form? If so please show us some pictures!
Stephen.

Stephen:

No I did not model a VIA E-8, but did two in two Canadian Pacific tuscan and gray schemes, one with script lettering and one with block. I used Rivarossi E-8's with no real modifications other than the paint jobs.

Bob Boudrea

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FundyNorthern

Here are two serious models this time:





The first one is a VIA Rail FPA-4 that started as a Model Power model, with lots of changes and detail parts. New fuel tank, second intake grille below side one, grab irons, steps, etc.

The second is a VIA F40PH-2 that also had plenty of details and changes made to it, started as a Bachmann model before their Spectrum line. Undersides had to be rearranged, with the air tanks moved to the back and battery box to the front as per prototype. New front pilot with details, etc.

Of course custom paint on both models.

Bob Boudreau

Bob,

Those are both quality models -excellent work- have you a Via E6 (or was it E7) in model form? If so please show us some pictures!

With Kind Regards,

Stephen.

[Anonymous]

Almost all of locos are custom. Not too many Rock diesels in this paint scheme. Chech my album to see most of them.

http://www.railimages.com/gallery/jeremywallace

Jeremy

[Supermicha]

Here are some of my custon built or painted models, all HO scale.


Amtrak X996 Prototype, unpowered ex Lima model


Bachmann E60CP, rebuilt and repainted


Bachmann E60CF, rebuilt and repainted


Walthers F40PH with Ditch Lights and other datil parts


Jouef RTG, rebuilt and repainted


Freelanced New Haven electric, based on a Roco model

[Anonymous]

Here are two serious models this time:





The first one is a VIA Rail FPA-4 that started as a Model Power model, with lots of changes and detail parts. New fuel tank, second intake grille below side one, grab irons, steps, etc.

The second is a VIA F40PH-2 that also had plenty of details and changes made to it, started as a Bachmann model before their Spectrum line. Undersides had to be rearranged, with the air tanks moved to the back and battery box to the front as per prototype. New front pilot with details, etc.

Of course custom paint on both models.

Bob Boudreau

[Darth Santa Fe]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Noah Hofrichter

QUOTE: By Night Crawler:
That loco is a MDC Critter, now sold by Athearn. they have been out for a few months now and I really like it. you can usually find them online and at some shops.

I may have to look this up. I really, really like the look of that little thing. Of couse it would be even better in my ARK scheme, but.....

If you get one then BE CAREFUL ABOUT INSTALLING DCC. I hear they have some diodes pointing the wrong way for some reason and they blow out the decoder the moment you try to operate the headlights.[:0]

Let's see...some of my Custom engines...


Athearn AT&SF DASH 9-44CW

Athearn UP U30C

Bowser PRR A-5 0-4-0 Shifter (Custom painting and building count, right?)

I would post pictures of my Challenger, but it ain't finished yet.

[Anonymous]

wow dan that u18b is nice, is that ho or n?
And bob that gp7 canadain cab is awesome
keep the great pics coming everybody!!

[DanRaitz]

Here are some of the loco's that I have done. They are all in HO Scale.











GATX #1237 is kitbashed from an Athearn SD40-2
BN #1507 is kitbashed from an RPP GP35
MI #1803 is a shortened Athearn U30B
SP #7832 is kitbashed from an RPP B23-7 and an Atlas C30-7
SOO #747 is an OMI SD40 that I added detail parts to and painted.

Enjoy, Dan

[Noah Hofrichter]

QUOTE: By Night Crawler:
That loco is a MDC Critter, now sold by Athearn. they have been out for a few months now and I really like it. you can usually find them online and at some shops.

I may have to look this up. I really, really like the look of that little thing. Of couse it would be even better in my ARK scheme, but.....

Noah

[Anonymous]

Continuing with my series, here's another fun one:



It's an Athearn GP-9 onto which I grafted on a leftover Detail Associates widecab to make a fantasy model. Other details from my parts box to make it more or less believeable! My story is the engine was involved in a wreck and the railroad had a spare wide cab available, and the used it.

The decals came from a friend who used to make custom models for Canadian Pacific. They would be presented to customers and retiring employees. When CP was working on changing over from their CPRail identity, this lettering was one of the schemes considered. So they had my friend have some custom Microscale decals made to letter some models for evaluation. The scheme eventually adopted was the "dual flags" one and not this one. A little bit of corporate history!

More to come!

Bob Boudreau

[pike-62]

Here is a D&H RS3 low nose conversion done as their Bicentennial unit. For more information on building this engine I have a step by step on my web site.



Dan Pikulski
www.DansResinCasting.com