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BNSF Dash-9 Faded H2

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  • From: Glendora, CA
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BNSF Dash-9 Faded H2
Posted by zgardner18 on Friday, September 10, 2010 11:26 PM

I have finally finished a long awaited project and I wanted to show it off.  I did not make it totally exact to the prototype but tried my best.  Still the cab and the front handrails are incorrect but close enough. 

This unit was a HO Athearn BB Union Pacific that I stripped down and repainted.  It is the first BNSF unit I have ever done and probably the last.  The decals are not the easiest to do.  I super detailed it with Details West items and once the decoder is installed it will have Tsunami Sound with working ditchlights.  I'd say not bad for a blue box Athearn.

Here is the prototype:

Here is my engine:

--Zak Gardner

My Layout Blog:  http://mrl369dude.blogspot.com

http://zgardner18.rrpicturearchives.net

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Posted by cudaken on Saturday, September 11, 2010 6:07 AM

 Zak, from the photo's I would have never guessed it was home done engine. I all so have never seen a BNSF engine that color.

                           Cuda Ken

I hate Rust

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Posted by Burlington Northern Rails on Saturday, September 11, 2010 7:44 AM

Excellent work.

This engine must have been sitting for years in the sun.

Kon

Modelling the BN 1970-1995

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Posted by pastorbob on Saturday, September 11, 2010 7:59 AM

I am a Santa Fe modeler, but have seen a large number of BNSF units, and have to say you have captured the faded look of the engines that were painted that way.  Great job.

Bob

Bob Miller http://www.atsfmodelrailroads.com/
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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Saturday, September 11, 2010 11:49 AM

Very awesome, Zak! I agree with the others, you did an excellent job modeling one of the "faded pumpkins."

I've always liked that module/diorama you have too. It's a really neat setting for your photos.

Noah

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Posted by zgardner18 on Saturday, September 11, 2010 4:34 PM

Thanks guys for the pat on the back.  I've enjoyed this part of the model railroding as I'm just getting going.  One thing that it does take is a lot of days of time and patience.

Noah Hofrichter

I've always liked that module/diorama you have too. It's a really neat setting for your photos.

Noah

Noah, thanks.  That is one of the real reason I made the diorama thing: to post photos of my work.  It also has been a good tool for practice for when the day comes that I can build that layout.  Really, now all I need is a good camera.

Here is what the engine used to look like:

 

--Zak Gardner

My Layout Blog:  http://mrl369dude.blogspot.com

http://zgardner18.rrpicturearchives.net

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