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
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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
Excellent work.
This engine must have been sitting for years in the sun.
Kon
Modelling the BN 1970-1995
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
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
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: