BNSF Dash-9 Faded H2

[zgardner18]

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:

[cudaken]

 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

[Burlington Northern Rails]

Excellent work.

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

[pastorbob]

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

[Noah Hofrichter]

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

[zgardner18]

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: